Kibbeh

Levant, Syria

Place of Origin:

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Also Known as:

Kibbeh is a Levantine dish made with bulgur wheat, onions, and ground meat, typically lamb or beef. It can be served raw, baked, grilled, or deep-fried.

Description

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion minced
1 clove garlic minced
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups flour
2 cups water ( more or less)

Recipe

Dough Preparation:

Step 1: Mix all the ingredients except the flour in a bowl and set aside.

Step 2: Add flour to another bowl and slowly add water while mixing the dough by hand until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky.

Step 3: Remove dough from the bowl and divide it into four equal portions.

Dumpling Assembly:

Step 4: Take one piece of dough and cover the remaining portions with plastic wrap to prevent drying.

Step 5: Roll the dough into a thick rope and cut it into 2-inch pieces.

Step 6: Shape each piece into a flat circle.

Step 7: Stuff each circle with a tablespoon of meat and seal the ends using a bit of water.

Step 8: Repeat the process until you use up the remaining ingredients.