Lahmacun
Recipe by Christopher Genethliou
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INGREDIENTS
For the Dough
- 2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon instant dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Minced Meat Topping
- 200 g lamb mince
- 100 g beef mince
- 1½ onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tomato
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- ½ roasted Florina pepper from a jar
- 12 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sheep's milk yogurt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
METHOD
For the Dough
- Place all ingredients in a bowl.
- Knead for 5 minutes.
- Allow it to become a soft dough.
For the Meat Topping
- Place the tomato, tomato paste, Florina pepper, onions, and garlic in a blender and process until a paste forms. Add this paste to the minced meat along with the remaining ingredients and "knead" it well (mix thoroughly).
- Divide the dough into 9 equal portions. Roll out each portion into a thin, round flatbread, about 30 cm in diameter. Place a generous spoonful of the meat mixture on top and spread it very thinly and evenly over the entire surface. The layer of meat should be very thin.
- Bake the lahmacun on a hot baking tray in a preheated oven, using the 'pizza' or 'bottom heat' setting (or highest temperature setting). It bakes in less than 5 minutes. Serve with parsley, lemon, and onion, accompanied by ayran or kefir.



