SFIHA (LEBANESE PIE)

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Pie made from our own fresh dough topped with spicy ground lamb meat, onions and tomatoes. Got this recipe from a Lebanese website.

Provided by Ratatouilleee

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 kg ground lamb
1 kg firm tomatoes, finely chopped
5 medium onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground cayenne pepper
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 dash ground allspice
2 tablespoons butter, diced
2 tablespoons yoghurt
1 tablespoon sesame paste (Tahinah)
1 tablespoon thickened pomegranate juice (if available)
4 tablespoons fried pine nuts

Steps:

  • Mix well meat, tomatoes, onion and spices. Add yoghurt, sesame paste and pomegranate. Mix all with fried pine nuts. Add butter.
  • For Dough (check out my recipe #263355 for Ajeen) Divide dough into walnut size balls. Roll between hand palms to smooth.
  • Roll out balls with a rolling pin to form 8 cm diameter circles. Put one tblp of meat mixture on dough circle seeing that a cube is in each spoon.
  • Bring the edges up and press to make a square.
  • Arrange meat pastries in a tray brushed with butter. Bake in a moderate heat oven (180°C) for 30 minutes or till dough is golden and meat is cooked.
  • Serve hot with yoghurt.

Rahim Arian
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I'm a huge fan of Lebanese food and this dish did not disappoint. It was flavorful and the meat was cooked to perfection.


Oliseh Augustina Rhema
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This dish was a disappointment. The meat was tough and the flavors were bland.


Chris Rose
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The instructions were a bit confusing, but I eventually figured it out. The dish was worth the effort though.


Maxwell Bentleyhoff
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Bradley Hancock
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but this dish was surprisingly good. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the spices were very flavorful.


Ricky Jr
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was delicious and I'll definitely be making it again.


Bemanya Abert
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I've never had Lebanese food before, but this dish was a great introduction. It was very flavorful and the spices were perfect.


Grace Florence
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This was a great dish to make for a party. It was easy to prepare ahead of time and everyone loved it.


Kalungi Tony
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I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very flavorful and the meat was cooked perfectly.


Bhart kumar
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This dish was easy to make and really delicious. I especially loved the crispy crust.


Mubashir Baloch
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This was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll definitely make it again, but I'll use less chili pepper next time.


Randy Cahoose
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables.


nasr ansary
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This dish was amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavors were perfect and the crust was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.