Description
Lahmacun Recipe Baked Turkish Pizza is a thin, crispy flatbread topped with boldly seasoned minced meat, garlic, onions, and herbs, baked hot for irresistible flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
Dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons cane sugar
2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
Meat Topping
½ pound ground beef or lamb
⅓ cup finely diced red bell pepper
½ cup finely diced onion
⅓ cup finely chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Turkish red pepper paste
⅔ cup water
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Slowly add lukewarm water and knead until a soft dough forms.
Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes. Cover and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour, until doubled.
In a separate bowl, combine all meat topping ingredients. Mix thoroughly by hand until fragrant and well blended.
Preheat oven to 500°F. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces.
Roll each piece into a thin circle and place on a nonstick baking sheet.
Spread about 4 tablespoons of meat mixture evenly over each dough round, reaching the edges.
Bake for 6–8 minutes without opening the oven until edges are crisp and lightly golden.
Remove from oven and serve hot with parsley, onion salad, and lemon wedges.
Notes
If using a dark baking sheet, reduce oven temperature to 475°F
Dough resting time is essential for proper texture
Ground beef or lamb both work well
Recipe contains halal beef when prepared accordingly
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lahmacun
- Calories: 283
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 811 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg