Twist on Lebanese Sfiha (Meat Pies) Recipe

Name: Twist on Lebanese Sfiha (Meat Pies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp active dry yeast; 2 tsp sugar; 1 pinch salt; 2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin; 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt; 1 warm water; 1/2 kg ground beef; 2 tsp salt; 1 small onion, chopped finely; 1 small green pepper, chopped finely; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp seven spices Or Allspice; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp pomegranate syrup

Servings: persons

2 tsp active dry yeast
2 tsp sugar
1 pinch salt
2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
1 warm water
1/2 kg ground beef
2 tsp salt
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 small green pepper, chopped finely
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp seven spices Or Allspice
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp pomegranate syrup

1
Mix all the ingredients up to the warm water.
2
Add enough warm water to make a dough that is not sticky.
3
Cover and let rise for 2 hours.
4
Brown meat in a pot on the stove top.
5
Add onions, green pepper, and salt.
6
Cook for about 5 min.
7
or until onions become translucent.
8
Add all the spices and mix for another 3 min.
9
Add pomegranate syrup, which can be found in the middle eastern sections at your grocery store.Mix and let cook for an additional 2 min.
10
Let mixture cool.
11
When dough has doubled in size, take it all out onto a floured surface and break off into little balls.
12
Cover them with a cloth and begin rolling out one ball into a flat round.
13
Scoop 1 teaspoon of cooled meat mixture onto the center of the flat round.
14
Pinch edges to make it look like an eye.
15
Place on an oiled pan.
16
Continue with the rest of the dough balls.
17
Bake at 350 on the bottom rack first.
18
Make sure the bottoms are browned.
19
Then put them on the top rack and brown the tops.
20
Serve next to some Greek Yogurt.
21
Great to dip.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tsp active dry yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 2 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Twist on Lebanese Sfiha (Meat Pies) 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.

Twist on Lebanese Sfiha (Meat Pies)

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