Türkiye • Bread

Lahmacun Thin Meat Flatbreads

Make lahmacun thin meat flatbreads at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by Türkiye's cuisine.

Savory
Prep40 min
Cook25 min
Servings6
Lahmacun Thin Meat Flatbreads
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Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Mix flour, yeast, dough salt, water and oil. Knead 8 minutes, cover and rise 1 hour.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Mix mince with onion, pepper, grated tomato, tomato paste, garlic, spices, topping salt and half the parsley; keep chilled.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Heat oven and a heavy baking tray to 240°C. Divide dough into six balls and roll into very thin 24 cm rounds.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Spread a thin even layer of raw meat mixture right to the edge of each round.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Bake in batches on the hot tray for 8–10 minutes until the base is crisp and mince reaches 71°C. Serve with remaining parsley and lemon.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested