How to Make Armenian Sfiha

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 1 kg flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• A pinch of sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
• Lukewarm water as needed (depending on the flour)
• Filling:
• 1 kg finely minced meat (beef or lamb)
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Mixed spices
• 2 dry onions (or 2 medium onions)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 hot pepper
• 3 peeled tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
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Method

1. Mix all the dry ingredients, then add the milk and oil and mix well so everything comes together.
2. Add the lukewarm water gradually and knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
3. Let the dough rest for 1 hour to rise.
   Timers: 60 min
4. Prepare the filling: put the onions, tomatoes and peppers (if whole) into a blender and puree them until very smooth.
5. Pour the purée over the minced meat, then add the pomegranate molasses, salt, mixed spices and tomato paste; mix thoroughly.
6. When the dough has risen, roll or stretch it with a rolling pin to make very thin rounds.
7. Spread the meat filling over the dough rounds and bake on a baking tray in the oven until cooked through and the edges are slightly browned.