Easy Juicy Lamb Esfirra
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
10 esfirras
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Calories
321 kcal
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Course
Others
Easy Juicy Lamb Esfirra
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- salt
- olive oil
For the filling
- 1 pound of minced lamb
- 1 teaspoon allspice powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 onion diced
- 1 cup tomato diced
- A handful of chopped mint leaves
- A handful of chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon of yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of tahini
- oil
- salt
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of water
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Instructions
For the dough
- In a small bowl add the yeast and warm milk together. Whisk it together the activate the yeast. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, egg, sugar, salt and oil and mix together. Now add the milk and yeast mixture to this and mix well.
- Knead the dough until it is soft and elastic, until it has a little bit of spring to it.
- Cover and let it rest for about an hour.
For the filling
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients listed under filling, except the oil. The minced lamb should be well combined with all the spices and seasonings.
- Heat the oil in a wide pan.
- Add the minced lamb mix and sauté for a few minutes. The meat will start to brown a bit. Take it off heat and set aside.
Assembling the Esfirra
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line two baking sheets. Spray with oil and set aside.
- After an hour of resting take out the dough and make it into small balls. Sprinkle some flour if it is too sticky.
- Flatten the balls into small discs and make a hollow in the center.
- Take the minced meat mixture and fill the hollow with it. Repeat with rest of the dough.
- Place the filled mini discs on the baking tray.
- Mix the egg with a tablespoon of water and brush the filled Esfirra with the egg wash.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
231IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10esfirras
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 231IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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