Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfeeha’s)

Name: Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfeeha’s)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 36 serving
Ingredients: bread dough; ¼ cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons clarified butter; 1 pound ground sirloin or lamb; 2 medium onions; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon allspice; ½ cup PLAIN yogurt; 1 juice of lemon; melted clarified butter

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
36
Calories
166 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfeeha’s)

Iris Warren

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These savory Lebanese meat pies (known as sfeehas) get their irresistible flavor from clarified butter, toasted pine nuts and fragrant cinnamon.

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Ingredients

Servings

bread dough (store bought or homemade)
¼ cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
1 pound ground sirloin or lamb
2 medium onions (diced)
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon allspice
½ cup PLAIN yogurt (optional)
1 juice of lemon
melted clarified butter

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Instructions

Divide dough into small balls and roll to 1/8 inch thick. The rounds should be 3-4 inches wide. Let dough rest 20-30 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large pot, brown pine nuts in ghee until golden brown being, careful not to burn. Remove nuts from pan, but leave any remaining butter. Add ground meat, onions, salt, pepper, cinnamon and allspice to the pan and cook until meat is browned – about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in toasted pine nuts, yogurt, and lemon juice. Let mixture cool slightly.
Place 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of each round. (A stainless steel scoop is great for this step.)
To begin folding the dough into a triangle, bring the bottom third up over the meat then bring another third of the dough to the first fold and pinch together to form a tight seal. Fold the final third over and pinch with the first two thirds of the dough to create a tightly pinched triangle. Repeat until you run out of dough.
Place filled triangles on a greased baking sheet (or one lined with a silicone baking sheet) and bake for 15-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from oven and lightly brush with melted clarified butter. Serve with plain yogurt.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22.2g (7%) Protein 8.3g (17%) Fat 7.9g (12%) Saturated Fat 2.4g (12%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5.5g Cholesterol 17.3mg (6%) Sodium 343.5mg (14%) Fiber 0.3g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	166kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	22.2g	7%
Protein	8.3g	17%
Fat	7.9g	12%
Saturated Fat	2.4g	12%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5.5g	32%
Cholesterol	17.3mg	6%
Sodium	343.5mg	14%
Fiber	0.3g	1%