Lahmacun (Turkish-Style Minced Meat Flatbreads)

Ingredients

• For the dough:
• 5 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons yogurt
• 1 cup warm water
• For the filling:
• 250 g minced meat
• A large onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1 green bell pepper, diced small
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 tablespoon sweet red pepper powder or paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• For more delicious pastries see: How to make BaaLabkiyyeh Sfiiha

Method

1. Mix the dough ingredients, gradually add the warm water and knead until you obtain a soft, uniform dough.
2. Cover it with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and leave it in a warm place to rest and rise.
3. Prepare the filling: mix all the filling ingredients together, then put them in a sieve to drain excess liquid and keep in the fridge.
4. When the dough has risen, divide it into medium-sized balls. On a clean surface, dust a little flour under each ball and roll each into a round.
5. Place a little of the filling on each round dough disc, arranging them on oiled baking trays.
6. Bake the Turkish-style lahmacun in a hot oven until the bottoms brown and they are cooked through.