Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfeeha’s)
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
36
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Calories
166 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfeeha’s)
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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
- bread dough (store bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
- 1 pound ground sirloin or lamb
- 2 onion diced, medium
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt (optional)
- 1 lemon juice juice of
- butter melted, clarified
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
(32%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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