Lahmacun

Lahmacun

Lahmacun

A thin, crispy flatbread round topped with a paste of spiced minced lamb, tomato, and parsley — baked in a blazing oven, rolled up with lemon and fresh herbs, and eaten as street food.

Cuisines

Turkish

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

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Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 10 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Flour 250 grams Flour
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
Yeast 1 teaspoon Yeast , instant
water 150 milliliters Water , warm
Lamb 250 grams Lamb , ground
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , finely chopped
tomato paste 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
red pepper paste 1 tablespoon Red pepper paste
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , ground
paprika 1 teaspoon Paprika
Black Pepper 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
  2. 2 Gradually add warm water to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
  3. 3 Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. 4 Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. 5 In a separate bowl, combine the ground meat, onion, tomato, tomato paste, red pepper paste, cumin, paprika, black pepper, salt, olive oil, and parsley.
  6. 6 Mix the meat mixture thoroughly until well combined.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).
  8. 8 Divide the risen dough into 4 equal parts and roll each into a thin circle about 20 cm in diameter.
  9. 9 Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture evenly over each dough circle.
  10. 10 Place the lahmacun on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden and crispy.
  11. 11 Serve hot with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.

Tips

For a more authentic flavor, use a combination of lamb and beef for the topping.