Kebbe

Preparation of kebbe dough: Wash boulghur,and drain from water

Leave aside untill boulghur seeds (doubled in size)

Grind onion,basil,spices,salt & pepper paste. Add boulghur,mixing well using your hands

Add ground meat to boulghur. Rub and knead with hands,or with electrical machine, until all ingredients start to form a paste /dough.

Filling preparation: In a suitable frying pan,add ghee,and onion,stir until they go pale,add meat and spices. Stir all together untill cooked.

Add fried pine nuts

Using a spoon,wipe a baking try with little oil or ghee, spread half the quantity of kebbe dough on to the tray.

Add the filling on to the dough, making sure the hole tray has been equally covered.

Adding the remaining dough on top of the meat filling.

Arrange the surface using your fingers or a spoon,untill we get a soft surface.Using a knife tip, cut desired shape/ design.

Spread, some ghee or oil (as desired)on the top

Place pine nuts on top of the surface (optional)

Bake kebbe try on temperature of 350 degrees

Can be served with traditional vegetable salad,cucumber yogurt sauce or a radish salad.

Made by:Faten Al Soufi