Kafta bil Siniyah
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The Tale of Kafta bil Siniyah
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Kafta bil siniyah, spiced ground meat baked with potatoes and tomatoes in a tray, reflects Lebanon's home-cooking tradition of "siniyah" (tray) baked dishes, popular for efficiently feeding families and gatherings. Its kafta base shares lineage with the broader Middle Eastern and Persian kofta tradition.
Ingredients
Scale:· 5 servings
- 2 lbs ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 4 potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1Combine ground meat with grated onion, parsley, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and knead well.
- 2Press the meat mixture evenly into a baking dish.
- 3Arrange sliced potatoes and tomatoes over the top of the meat.
- 4Whisk tahini with a little water and lemon juice, and drizzle over the top.
- 5Scatter pine nuts over everything.
- 6Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
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