Baked Arabic Meat Pie
Ingredients
Filling
- 300 grams cooked minced meat
- 1 teaspoon mixed spices
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses (optional)
- 1/4 cup fried pine nuts
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
Dough
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup corn oil
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 1 cup very warm water
Preparation
In a mixer bowl, place 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and baking powder, attach dough hook and mix until combined, add oil, yogurt, and water, knead until dough forms, add more flour if needed, knead for 4 minutes on low speed, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size
Prepare shallow pans, divide dough into about 30 pieces, roll into thick small discs, place in pans, and let rest for a few minutes
In a deep bowl, place meat, mixed spices, cinnamon, salt, pepper, pomegranate molasses, pine nuts, and tomato, and mix until combined
Distribute filling on the discs and press lightly to fill
Preheat oven to 210°C and set the middle rack
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and serve warm
