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Sfiha (Lebanese Pie)

Sfiha (Lebanese Pie) Recipe

Pie made from our own fresh dough topped with spicy ground lamb meat, onions and tomatoes. Got this recipe from a Lebanese website.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Lebanese
Calories 378.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 270gCalories: 378.5kcalCarbohydrates: 16.8gProtein: 17.1gFat: 27.8gSaturated Fat: 11.4gCholesterol: 71.7mgSodium: 477.5mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 8.8g
Keyword < 60 Mins, African, Kid-Friendly, Meat
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