SAEDNEWS: If you’re craving something similar to pizza but don’t have an oven, a stovetop meat pie is a great option. It’s easy to prepare, requires simple cooking methods, and is incredibly delicious.
According to Saednews, Lebanese meat pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that originates from Lebanon. It resembles a simple pizza without cheese and is topped with a flavorful mixture of minced meat, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, parsley, and aromatic spices. Here is a simple method for preparing Lebanese meat pies at home.
Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
Water | 2 cups |
Salt | 1 teaspoon |
All-purpose flour | 5½ cups |
Baking powder | 1 teaspoon |
Mix 2 cups of room-temperature water with 1 teaspoon of salt until the salt dissolves.
Add 5½ cups of flour and mix until a dough forms.
Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and knead the dough by hand until it becomes smooth and no longer sticks to your hands.
Lightly flour your work surface.
Continue kneading the dough for about 5 minutes.
Divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
Lightly flour a tray and shape each portion into a smooth ball.
Cover the dough balls and let them rest.
Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
Onions | 2 |
Green bell peppers | 4 |
Peeled tomatoes | 5 |
Fresh parsley | ½ bunch |
Ground beef | 1 kg |
Salt | 1½ teaspoons |
Black pepper | ½ teaspoon |
Paprika | 2 tablespoons |
Cumin | 1 teaspoon |
Tomato paste | 4 tablespoons |
Vegetable oil | 5 tablespoons |
Finely chop the 4 green bell peppers. You can also use a food processor.
Finely chop the 2 medium onions, either by hand or in a food processor.
Finely chop or puree the 5 peeled tomatoes.
Finely chop ½ bunch of parsley.
Place 1 kg of ground beef in a large bowl and add the vegetables and parsley.
Add 1½ teaspoons of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper.
Add 2 tablespoons of paprika and 1 teaspoon of cumin.
Add 4 tablespoons of tomato paste.
Pour in 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Mix everything thoroughly.
Knead the meat mixture for several minutes so that all the ingredients and spices are evenly incorporated.
Lightly flour your work surface.
Take one dough ball and roll it out with a rolling pin until it is very thin.
Sprinkle a little flour over a flat plate and place the rolled-out dough on it.
Spread about 2 heaping tablespoons of the prepared meat mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Heat a dry frying pan over medium heat.
Carefully transfer the prepared dough into the hot pan. Using the plate can make this step easier.
Cover the pan and cook for approximately 5 minutes.
Remove the lid and continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes, allowing the dough to cook through and the meat topping to become fully cooked.
Repeat the process with the remaining dough and meat mixture, stacking the cooked pies on top of one another.
For softer, more flexible meat pies that are easy to roll, cover the cooked pies for a few minutes.
To serve, add lettuce, tomato, and other fresh vegetables inside the meat pie. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the filling, then fold or roll it into a bite-sized wrap.
Your homemade Lebanese meat pies are ready to enjoy!
