Turkish-Style Mini Meat Pies (Lahmacun)
A twist on the classic Turkish dish, these mini meat pies are filled with a flavorful mixture of minced meat and spices, served with a side of crumbled cheese.
Ingredients
- ●250g cosy ground beef
- ●1 package lahmacun dough
- ●100g mincemeatchopped
- ●1 tsp turkish spicesmix of paprika, cumin, and oregano
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 tsp salt
- ●1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
Roll out the lahmacun dough to a thickness of 3mm.
- 3
Cut out 12 equal-sized squares from the dough.
- 4
In a pan, cook the chopped onion and minced garlic until softened.
- 5
Add the ground beef, mincemeat, turkish spices, salt, and black pepper to the pan.
- 6
Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned.
- 7
Place a spoonful of the meat mixture onto one half of each dough square.
- 8
Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and press the edges to seal.
- 9
Brush the tops with a little water and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 10
Serve warm, garnished with crumbled cheese if desired.