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Lahmacun
Lahmacun is a thin Turkish flatbread topped with spiced minced meat. Serve it hot with lemon, parsley and salad.
About this dish
Lahmacun is a thin Turkish flatbread topped with spiced minced meat. Serve it hot with lemon, parsley and salad.
Ingredients
- 500 g plain flour
- 300 ml lukewarm water
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 300 g minced lamb or beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp red pepper paste
- 1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp pul biber or chili flakes
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix the flour, dry yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Add the lukewarm water and olive oil. Knead into a soft dough.
- Cover and let the dough rise for 40 minutes.
- Mix the minced meat, onion, tomatoes, green pepper, tomato paste, red pepper paste, parsley and spices.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll them out thinly.
- Spread a thin layer of meat topping over each base.
- Bake in a hot oven, preferably 250 degrees, for 7–9 minutes until the edges are crisp.
Tips
- Roll the dough as thinly as possible.
- Use a light layer of topping, otherwise the lahmacun becomes heavy.
- Bake on a preheated tray or pizza stone for a crispier base.
- Serve Lahmacun hot with lemon wedges, parsley, onion, tomato and salad.