Sfiha Baalbakieh (Lebanese Meat Pies)

Name: Sfiha Baalbakieh (Lebanese Meat Pies)
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the dough: 4 cups flour (about 500 grams); 1/4 cup olive oil or any neutral oil (60 ml); 2 teaspoons yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; Pinch salt. Warm water as needed; For the filling: 1 pound ground beef (about 450 grams); 5 tomatoes, grated and drained of excess water; 2 onions, finely chopped (or more, as you prefer); Green bell pepper, red bell pepper; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 4 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; Mixed spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, dried mint, black pepper; Hot green pepper (optional)

Riham @cook_21538887

لبنان

This is a delicious recipe from Lebanese cuisine that I learned from my husband. It's perfect for gatherings and kids. My daughter doesn't usually eat meat, but she loves this recipe because the meat is mixed with vegetables and has a unique aroma.

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Ingredients

2 hours

6 people

For the dough: 4 cups flour (about 500 grams)
1/4 cupolive oil or any neutral oil (60 ml)
2 teaspoonsyeast
1 teaspoonsugar
Pinchsalt. Warm water as needed
For the filling: 1 pound ground beef (about 450 grams)
5tomatoes, grated and drained of excess water
2onions, finely chopped (or more, as you prefer)
Green bell pepper, red bell pepper
1 teaspoonminced garlic
1/2 bunchparsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoontomato paste
4 tablespoonspomegranate molasses
Mixed spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, dried mint, black pepper
Hot green pepper (optional)

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Steps

2 hours

1

Mix the dough ingredients together and knead well until you get a soft, smooth dough. Let it rise for 30 minutes.
2

Prepare the filling by mixing all the filling ingredients and spices together. It's important to drain the filling to remove excess liquid so it's easier to seal the dough and the edges don't open.
3

Once the dough has risen and doubled in size, take a portion and roll it out on a floured surface until thin. Cut into circles, add the filling, and pinch the edges together as shown.
4

Continue until all the dough and filling are used. Arrange the pies on a baking sheet lightly greased with oil.
5

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C), top and bottom heat, until cooked through and golden brown.
6

Serve hot or cold with ayran (yogurt drink) and enjoy the best homemade sfiha with its special flavor. This recipe makes about four and a half trays; you can use half the amount for a smaller family.