Sfiha (Lebanese Pie) Recipe

Name: Sfiha (Lebanese Pie)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 kg ground lamb; 1 kg firm tomatoes, finely chopped; 5 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash ground cayenne pepper; 1 dash ground cinnamon; 1 dash ground allspice; 2 tablespoons butter, diced; 2 tablespoons yoghurt; 1 tablespoon sesame paste (Tahinah); 1 tablespoon thickened pomegranate juice (if available); 4 tablespoons fried pine nuts

Servings: persons

1/2 kg ground lamb
1 kg firm tomatoes, finely chopped
5 medium onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground cayenne pepper
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 dash ground allspice
2 tablespoons butter, diced
2 tablespoons yoghurt
1 tablespoon sesame paste (Tahinah)
1 tablespoon thickened pomegranate juice (if available)
4 tablespoons fried pine nuts

1
Mix well meat, tomatoes, onion and spices. Add yoghurt, sesame paste and pomegranate. Mix all with fried pine nuts. Add butter.
2
For Dough (check out my recipe #263355 for Ajeen) Divide dough into walnut size balls. Roll between hand palms to smooth.
3
Roll out balls with a rolling pin to form 8 cm diameter circles. Put one tblp of meat mixture on dough circle seeing that a cube is in each spoon.
4
Bring the edges up and press to make a square.
5
Arrange meat pastries in a tray brushed with butter. Bake in a moderate heat oven (180u00b0C) for 30 minutes or till dough is golden and meat is cooked.
6
Serve hot with yoghurt.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 kg ground lamb, 1 kg firm tomatoes, finely chopped, 5 medium onions, finely chopped, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Sfiha (Lebanese Pie) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sfiha (Lebanese Pie)

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