Kibbeh
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 oz (85g) ground sirloin or ground lamb
- 1 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat), soaked in cold water, drained, and pressed
- 9 oz (250g) ground sirloin or ground lamb
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Deep-frying thermometer
- To make the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook about 6 minutes, until golden.
- Add the ground sirloin and cook, breaking up the meat, about 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Stir in the pine nuts and cinnamon and season with salt and pepper.
- Let cool.
- Puree the onion in a food processor.
- Add the bulgur, raw beef, and allspice and season with salt and pepper.
- Process until the mixture can be kneaded like a dough.
- Moisten your hands with water.
- Flatten an egg-sized piece of the shell mixture to about 1/4 in (5mm) thickness.
- Top with a portion of the filling and enclose the filling with the shell mixture.
- Shape the ends into points.
- Continue with the remaining shell mixture and filling to make a total of 12 kibbeh.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Halfway fill a large frying pan with oil and heat over high heat to 350F (170C).
- In batches, add the kibbeh and deep-fry about 3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
olive oil, onion, ground sirloin, nuts, ground cinnamon, salt, water, ground sirloin, ground allspice, salt, vegetable oil, thermometer
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/kibbeh (may not work)