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Turkish Lahmacun (Crisp Thin Flatbread with Spiced Minced Meat)
Often called Turkish pizza, this ultra-thin crispy flatbread is topped with a finely spiced minced beef and lamb paste, baked high-heat, and rolled with fresh parsley and lemon.
Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
4servings
- All-purpose flour350 g
- Warm water200 ml
- Active dry yeast1 tsp
- Lean minced beef250 g
- Ripe peeled tomatoes150 g
- Red bell pepper1 piece
- Medium onion1 piece
- Garlic cloves2 clove
- Fresh parsley, chopped1 piece
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
- Sweet paprika1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Knead flour, warm water, yeast, and 1/2 tsp salt into a smooth dough. Let rest covered for 20 minutes.
20 min timer
2
Pulse onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, and half the parsley in a food processor. Mix with minced beef, tomato paste, paprika, and salt until a spreadable paste forms.
8 min timer
3
Divide dough into 4 balls and roll each into an ultra-thin, oval sheet.
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4
Spread a thin layer of meat mixture edge-to-edge. Bake at 240°C for 6-8 minutes until edges are crisp and golden.
8 min timer
5
Squeeze fresh lemon on top, add fresh parsley leaves, roll up, and enjoy warm.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
