Cooking Recipe Kibbeh Bissanieh (Baked Lamb & Wheat)

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb Bulgur,(cracked wheat)

Finely crushed

2 lb Ground lean lamb

1/3 c Grated onion

2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Black pepper

1/4 ts Cinnamon

Water

FILLING:

2/3 c Chopped onion

4 ts Shortening

1/2 lb Ground lean lamb

1/4 c Pine nuts

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Black pepper

1 tb Shortening

Directions

Cover bulgar with water and soak for 30 minutes. Add
the 2 pounds of lamb, onion and seasonings. Knead well.

To Make Filling: Saute the 2/3 cup chopped onion in
shortening until brown. Add the 1/2 pound of ground
lamb, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until
meat is browned.

Spread half the of the bulgar/lamb mixture in a well
greased 9" X 12" baking pan. Cover with filling. Cover
with remaining bulgar/lamb mixture and press down
firmly. With a sharp knife cut diagonal lines across
to mark diamond shapes. Dot top with the 2 tablespoons
of shortening. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for
30 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 30
minutes longer.

Categories matching this recipe

Lamb ,Greek