Turkish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Tantuni
30 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A famous Mersin-style Turkish wrap, simplified for the home stove.
Ingredients
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- 500 g beef, thinly sliced or finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large pieces lavash bread
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp sumac
- to serve lemon wedges
Let’s make it
- Cook the beef in a wide skillet over high heat with olive oil until browned.
- Add salt, cumin, paprika, and water, then cook until the beef is tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated.
- Warm the lavash and fill with meat, onion, parsley, and a little sumac.
- Roll and serve with lemon wedges.
- Make sure the beef reaches 63 C / 145 F with 3 minutes rest.
For children, keep the onion and sumac light and chop the meat more finely.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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