Baked Kibbe (Lebanese Meat Appetizer) Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 lb ground beef or lamb
1/2 cup bulgur, fine or medium-grade
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp pine nuts
2 tbsp parsley, dried
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp mint, dried
1/4 tsp allspice, ground
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
Recipe Preparation
1) Combine the meat, bulgar, onion, water, parsley, mint, allspice,
pepper , and cinnamon in a food processor. Process until doughy.
2) Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
3) Lightly oil an 8 inch square baking dish or a 9 inch round baking
dish. Pat half of the meat mixture into the pan. Sprinkle the nuts
over the top. Then cover with the remaining meat.
4) While still in the pan, cut the kibbe into 1 1/2 inch square or
diamond shapes. Brush the peanut oil over the top.
5) Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until firm and browned well.
6) Serve the kibbe from the pan or invert it onto a platter.
Variations: After step 1, shape the dough into hamburger size
patties. Then barbecue and serve with whole wheat pita or buns. Makes
6 kibbe-burgers or kibbe-cheese burgers!
Servings: 6
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