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Famous Turkish Beyti Kebap (Spiced Meat Skewers Rolled in Lavash with Butter and Tomato Sauce)

Name: Famous Turkish Beyti Kebap (Spiced Meat Skewers Rolled in Lavash with Butter and Tomato Sauce)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: middle_eastern
Ingredients: 500 g Minced lamb and beef blend; 2 pc Thin large lavash or yufka flatbread sheets; 3 clove Garlic cloves, crushed; 3 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped; 60 g Melted butter; 250 ml Warm spiced tomato passata sauce; 200 g Thick strained Turkish yogurt; 1 tsp Salt

Istanbul's famed restaurant sensation: spiced minced lamb and beef skewers grilled, tightly rolled inside thin lavash flatbread, sliced into bite-sized pinwheels, baked crisp, and served with hot tomato sauce, sizzling butter, and yogurt.

Prep

25 min

Cook

20 min

Total

45 min

Oven

200°C (180°C vent.)

Ingredients

servings

Minced lamb and beef blend
500 g
Thin large lavash or yufka flatbread sheets
2 pc
Garlic cloves, crushed
3 clove
Fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp
Melted butter
60 g
Warm spiced tomato passata sauce
250 ml
Thick strained Turkish yogurt
200 g
Salt
1 tsp

Preparation Steps

Mix minced meat with garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Shape into long thin cylinders and sear on grill pan for 6-8 minutes until browned on the exterior.

8 min timer

Place grilled meat cylinders along the edge of lavash sheets, brush bread lightly with melted butter, and roll tightly. Slice rolls into 3-4 cm diagonal pinwheels and arrange upright on baking tray.

7 min timer

Brush tops with butter and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10-12 minutes until lavash is crisp and golden. Arrange in a ring around a pool of chilled yogurt, ladling hot tomato sauce and sizzling browned butter over top.

12 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

510

Protein

35g

Carbohydrates

32g

Fat

26g

Allergens

GlutenMilk

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Culinary Archives / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Levantine Culinary Heritage)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Famous Turkish Beyti Kebap (Spiced Meat Skewers Rolled in Lavash with Butter and Tomato Sauce)

Ingredients

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