Kibbee
- 4 c. (approximately 2 lb.) London Broil, ground twice
- 2 c. (1 lb.) fine burghul
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine or grated
- 1 level tsp. bahar (Syrian allspice)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- cinnamon to taste
- 4 pats butter
- 4 Tbsp. oil
- ice cold water
- pine nuts
- Lightly oil bottom and sides of 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Wash burghul several times and soak for 10 minutes in cold water.
- Add seasoning and onion to beef.
- Drain burghul and mix thoroughly with meat mixture.
- Grind mixture once or twice.
- Knead well with ice cold water until mixture is soft.
- Divide mixture in half, moisten hands with cold water and spread mixture evenly on bottom. Sprinkle washed pine nuts on bottom layer.
- Make top layer with remaining mixture.
- Smooth top and cut into diamond shapes (diagonal cuts).
- Slide knife around edge of pan working Kibbee away from pan.
- Make small holes with finger (1 in center and 2 each near top and bottom of tray).
- Drizzle 4 tablespoons oil on top of Kibbee and add 4 pats of butter or margarine.
- Bake 1 hour at 350u0b0.
- Broil until brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle cold water over top of Kibbee.
broil, onion, level tsp, salt, pepper, cinnamon, pats butter, oil, water, nuts
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=414041 (may not work)