Middle Eastern Arais Bread Stuffed With Spiced Ground Meat
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 pita breads
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 chili pepper, finely chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons sumac
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1⁄3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 4 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
directions
- Cut each pita on one side and open carefully without breaking the bread (warming it up makes this easier).
- To make the filling, in a large skillet fry the onion in oil until golden. Add the meat and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring, crushing, and turning it over, until it changes color. Add the chili pepper, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the spices and parsley. Spread a sixth of the filling into each bread, then press it closed. Brush with melted butter or oil and place on a sheet of foil under the broiler. Broil, turning over once, until both sides are lightly colored.
- Cut in half and then into wedges if serving as an appetizer. Serve hot with lemon wedges. Serves 6.
- The New Book Of Middle Eastern Food.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Olha7397
Canada