Kibbeh bissanieh (baked lamb and wheat)
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Bulgur (cracked wheat) FILLING: Finely crushed 2/3 c Chopped onion
- 2 lb Ground lean lamb 4 ts Shortening
- 1/3 c Grated onion 1/2 lb Ground lean lamb
- 2 ts Salt 1/4 c Pine nuts
- 1/2 ts Black pepper 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1/4 ts Black pepper
Instructions:
Water 1 tb Shortening 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.
