Sfeeha: Middle Eastern Lamb and Pine Nut Pies with Tzatziki

Name: Sfeeha: Middle Eastern Lamb and Pine Nut Pies with Tzatziki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2/3 cup water; 1 lb lean ground lamb; 1/2 large white onion; 1 tomato; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 2 tsp Middle Eastern spice mix; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp Fresh cracked pepper; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp pomegranate molasses; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 Persian cucumber; 1 clove garlic; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 bunch fresh mint; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
18
Calories
180 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Sfeeha: Middle Eastern Lamb and Pine Nut Pies with Tzatziki

Julie Valencia

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Sfeeha: Middle Eastern Lamb and Pine Nut Pies with Tzatziki ~ deliciously little appetizer pastries filled with spiced ground lamb and pine nuts.

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Ingredients

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Dough

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup self-rising flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
2/3 cup water

Filling

1 lb lean ground lamb
1/2 large white onion finely minced
1 tomato finely chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
2 tsp Middle Eastern spice mix or a 1/4 tsp each of cumin, clove, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, rosemary
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Fresh cracked pepper
2 Tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1 tsp pomegranate molasses optional

Sauce

1 cup Greek yogurt
1 Persian cucumber peeled and very thinly sliced
1 clove garlic minced
2 Tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1 bunch fresh mint thinly sliced or chopped
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F
To make the dough: whisk the dry ingredients together. Add the olive oil and the water, adding just enough water to make the dough come together.
Knead the dough for a few minutes until it's smooth and elastic. Put back in the bowl, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
Break off ping-pong sized rounds of dough and either roll out into 3 to 4 inch circles, or let the tortilla press do it for you.
To make the filling: mix all the ingredients in a bowl, taking care not to overwork the meat.
Place one heaping tablespoon full of meat in the center of each circle of dough. Lightly apply a little water to the outer rim of the circle of dough with a wet finger, and bring it up around the meat and pinch together four corners of the dough to make a square shape. Squeeze the corners together so they stay closed.
Place on a lightly greased or lined baking sheet and bake for about 20-25 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the dough is light golden brown.
Serve hot with Tzatziki and more pomegranate molasses for drizzling on top.
To make the sauce: mix everything together and taste to adjust the seasonings. Keep refrigerated until needed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 219mg (9%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 73IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	180kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.4g	20%
Cholesterol	19mg	6%
Sodium	219mg	9%
Potassium	88mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	73IU	1%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	23mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%