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Turkish Lamb Lahmacun

Four thin, round Turkish flatbreads topped with minced lamb, vegetables, herbs, and spices.

Lahmacun is a thin flatbread topped with a mixture of minced meat and vegetables, associated with Turkish cuisine. Versions use lamb or beef; this recipe chooses lamb and combines it with tomato, pepper, parsley, walnuts, and sumac. Serve it freshly baked with lemon; it can be rolled up and eaten by hand.

Total time85 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Turkish Lamb Lahmacun
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Method

  1. 01

    Make the dough

    Mix the flour, dry yeast, and salt for the dough. Add the warm water and olive oil. Knead for 7–8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and no longer sticks to your hands.

    8 min
  2. 02

    Let the dough rise

    Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and leave it to rest for 45 minutes, until it has increased in size.

    45 min
  3. 03

    Mix the topping

    Finely chop the onion, green pepper, tomato, and parsley. Mix them with the lamb, walnuts, sweet paprika, lemon juice, sumac, and salt for the topping.

    10 min
  4. 04

    Divide and roll out

    Divide the dough into four equal portions, shape them into balls, and let them rest for 10 minutes. Roll each one into a very thin circle about 14–16 cm wide.

    10 min
  5. 05

    Top and bake

    Preheat the oven to 250 °C. Divide the topping among the four circles and spread it in a thin layer, pressing gently. Bake for 8–10 minutes.

    10 min

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