Lebanese Meat Pies: Lahm bi Aajin

Name: How to cook Lebanese Meat Pies: Lahm bi Aajin - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 40 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Nancy :)

Lebanese Meat Pies: Lahm bi Aajin

These meat pies are perfect for a late breakfast or a quick lunch. Serve them with aayran drink.

Ingredient

Food ration :

40 servings

Cooking time :

20 mins

8 cups

dried yeast, dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water

3 1/2 cups

pomegranate syrup, if available

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Mix well all the dough ingredients together, except the vegetable oil.

* Step 2

Add in the oil gradually while mixing the ingredients by hand. Continue kneading until you get a firm dough. Don’t hesitate to add some more water if needed.

* Step 3

Cover the dough with a kitchen cloth and leave it to rest for about 2 hr 30 min in a warm place until it rises and doubles in size.

* Step 4

Knead the dough again after dipping your hands in flour, and divide it into balls the size of a golf ball. Leave it to rest for 30 more minutes.

* Step 5

Using a rolling pin, roll the dough balls in a round shape, about 12 cm diameter and 1 mm thickness.

* Step 6

To prepare the meat mixture: put all the ingredients together and mix well.

* Step 7

Spread 2 tablespoons of the mixture on the surface of each dough piece.

* Step 8

Slightly grease two oven trays with olive oil and place the lahem bi ajeen on them. Bake in the oven at medium heat for about 20 min or until the bottom of the dough turn lightly brown and the meat is well cooked.