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Eastern European · Armenia

Armenian Lahmacun with Spiced Meat and Herbs

Thin, crispy flatbread topped with spiced meat and vegetables

45 minutes4 servings
Armenian Lahmacun with Spiced Meat and Herbs
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and olive oil. Add water and knead into a smooth dough. Let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. In a pan, cook ground lamb until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and tomato. Cook until softened.
  3. Stir in herbs, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  4. Roll out dough into thin circles. Cook on a hot griddle until puffed and lightly charred.
  5. Top with the meat mixture and serve immediately.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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