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Traditional Turkish Lahmacun

Name: Traditional Turkish Lahmacun
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb or beef; 1/4 cup finely chopped onions; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped mint; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 sheet of lahmajun dough (or thin pizza dough)

A thin, crispy dough topped with spiced minced meat and fresh herbs, baked to perfection.

25 minutes4 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix ground meat with onions, garlic, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Add tomato paste and water, then mix until the meat is well coated.
Spread the mixture evenly over the dough on a baking sheet.
Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden.
Top with fresh parsley and mint before serving.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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