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Lahmajun

Lahmahjoon

These savory Turkish or Armenian pizzas are covered in a tomato and lamb topping, then cut into wedges to serve. Served hot or cold, these may be an appetizer, or put a little salad in the middle, and fold up like a taco for a quick meal.

  • Yield: 4 lahmahjoons.

Ingredients[]

Directions[]

  1. Place ground lamb in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook and break into small pieces until mostly browned.
  3. Drain any excess grease.
  4. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
  5. Cook until onion is translucent.
  6. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste, then season with parsley, basil, mint, cumin and cayenne.
  7. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat, cover, and refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors.
  9. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
  10. Distribute the meat mixture evenly over the tortillas, and spread out to the edges.
  11. Place the tortillas onto a baking sheet.
  12. Bake for about 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
  13. Remove from the oven and place the lahmahjoons onto a large piece of aluminum foil so that two of them are meat side to meat side, then stack the pairs together, and bring the foil up over the top to keep warm.
  14. These can be served hot or cold.
  15. Cut into small wedges.
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