Lahm Beajeen (Ahmar)

Crispy flatbread topped with a vibrant mix of minced lamb and finely chopped vegetables (tomatoes and peppers). A fresh and savory variation of the classic Aleppine thin-crust meat pie.

🥄 Ingredients

• Meat Ingredients
• 1 kg lamb (30% fat), finely minced
• 2 large onions (approximately 300 g)
• 3 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 bunch parsley
• 3 tablespoons red pepper paste
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seven-spice mix
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. The same dough used for traditional meat pies.
2. How to prepare the meat pies for Antep:
3. Peel and finely chop the onion, sprinkle with a little salt, and let it sit for 1.5 hour. Then squeeze it to reduce the liquid in the meat mixture. Add the remaining ingredients to a bowl: chopped parsley, tomatoes, fresh mint, spices, and red pepper paste. Knead the ingredients well until they are combined and have a uniform color. Divide the mixture into portions the size of tennis balls and flatten them onto the dough, which should have been rolled out beforehand to a diameter of no more than 15 to 20 cm. Spread the meat mixture onto each disc with a spoon in a baking tray that has been lightly greased with oil. Press the meat down with another baking tray to ensure it adheres completely to the dough.

🌹 Decoration

Line a plate with lettuce, cucumber, and tomato, then arrange the bird's nest pastry in the center. You can also prepare a cucumber and yogurt side dish or ayran. Bird's nest pastry generally pairs well with vegetables such as watercress, green onions, and hot green peppers.