Baked Kibbeh

Ingredients

Check you have the quantities below.

• 1 cup fine bulgur
• 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb or beef
• 1 medium, grated onion
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup water

Let’s make it

1. Soak bulgur in warm water for 15 minutes, then squeeze dry.
2. Mix half the meat with bulgur, onion, 1 tsp salt, and pepper to form the shell.
3. Cook remaining meat with allspice, remaining salt, and pine nuts until it is browned and reaches 71 C/160 F.
4. Press half the shell mixture into a greased dish, add the filling, then top with the remaining shell mixture.
5. Score into diamonds, drizzle with olive oil, and bake at 200 C/400 F for 30-35 minutes.
6. Cool 5 minutes before serving.