Lahmacun - Turkish Flatbread
Serves 815 mins prep30 mins cook
A thin and crispy flatbread topped with a layer of caramelized lamb, vegetables, herbs and spices. Lahmacun will make you fall in love with Turkish street food.
0 servings
What you need

tsp salt

tsp granulated sugar

tsp instant yeast

cup water
cup fresh parsley leaves

red bell pepper

red onion

garlic clove

tbsp tomato paste

tsp lemon juice
tsp lemon zest
tsp dried oregano

tsp ground cumin

tsp sumac

black pepper
oz lean ground lamb
fresh tomatoes

fresh parsley

tzatziki sauce
Instructions
Make the dough... 0 Combine 2 cups of bread flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar and 2 1/4 teaspoons of instant yeast in a large bowl 2 Begin adding warm water, a little at a time, until a soft dough forms 3 Knead with floured hands for 4-5 minutes to create a smooth, elastic dough 4 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place for about an hour Make the topping... 6 Pulse 1/4 cup of fresh parsley leaves with 1/2 of a small red bell pepper, 1/2 of a small red onion and 2 minced garlic cloves in a food processor until fine 7 Transfer the mixture into a thin kitchen towel and squeeze out the excess moisture 8 Add the mixture into a large bowl along with 12 ounces of ground lamb or beef and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, 1 teaspoon of Greek oregano, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of black pepper and mix until well combined Assemble the lahmacun... 10 Preheat your oven to 475 degrees (if using a pizza stone, place it into the oven before you begin preheating) 11 Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface 12 Divide the dough into 8 equal portions 13 Using a floured rolling pin, roll a portion of dough out into a very thin round and spread 3-4 tablespoons of the meat mixture over the entire surface 14 If using a baking sheet, carefully transfer the assembled lahmacun onto the baking sheet. If using a pizza stone, use a pizza peel to transfer the lahmacun onto the preheated stone 15 Bake at 475 degrees for about 8 minutes 16 Repeat the process until all of the dough has been used 17 Garnish with thinly sliced red onions, tomatoes and fresh parsley and serve with tzatzikiView original recipe

