Sfeeha

Name: Sfeeha
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 0.75 cup water; 1 tsp honey; 2 tsp yeast; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 cup flour; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp allspice; 0.25 tsp cardamom; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp tahini; 1 tbsp sour cream; 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1 tbsp water; 2 tbsp powdered milk

Beef, honey and tahini baked in the oven and spiced with allspice and cardamom for a Lebanese dish.

2 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Takes some skill

Method

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Time: Prep 120 min · Cook 30 min · 150 min total
Difficulty: hard

1
BREAD:. Proof yeast with the water and honey. Add oil and flour with salt. Knead until ball forms.
2
Slam dough down on board 10 times. Let dough rise until doubled. Punch down. Cut into egg sized balls.
3
Let rest while cooking meat mixture. STUFFING:. Saute ground beef and onions in olive oil, allspice, cardamom, and cinnamon.
4
Add tahini, sour cream, and pomegranate molasses. Stir to combine. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
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TO ASSEMBLE:. Grease a baking sheet. Roll dough into a small circle. Place stuffing in center.
6
Wet the outer edge of dough with water. Take 2 sides of dough and seal them by pinching between finger and thumb.
7
Repeat wth other side; will resemble a star with stuffing showing. Put on baking sheet. Repeat until done.
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Let rise 10 minutes, covered. Brush with powdered milk mixture. Bake 10 minutes until underside is cooked golden.
9
Place under broiler until tops are golden.