Make a traybake inspired by a traditional baked kibbeh recipe, but far quicker to pull together for an easy weeknight supper
45 min
Serves
4
Medium
middle-eastern
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for the tin
- 185 g smooth bulgur wheat
- 1 medium brown onion finely diced
- 1 tsp Baharat spice
- 500 g 5% fat beef mince
- 20 g pine nuts
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Lightly oil a square baking tin, around 30x20cm (12x8-inch).
- Tip the bulgur wheat into a bowl and cover well with boiling water.
- Leave for 15 mins to soften, then drain in a sieve.
- Press the wheat using the back of a spoon to squeeze out any water.
- Add the onion, Baharat spice, 2 tbsp of water, ¾ tsp fine sea salt and some pepper in a food processor and blitz until mixed.
- Add the meat and process again until combined.
- Add the drained bulgur wheat and pulse a few times until it looks almost incorporated.
- Tip into a large bowl and knead it a few times until fully combined.
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- Tip the meat mixture into the oiled tin.
- Press to flatten, so the surface is uniformly flat.
- Use a small knife to divide it into diamond shapes, roughly 5cm (2-inch) wide.
- Start by cutting from corner to corner, then work your way to the edges.
- Brush generously with the olive oil and add a few pine nuts to each diamond.
- Bake for 40-45 mins until it feels firm when pressed and the surface is nicely browned.
- Serve with a chopped salad and tahini sauce, if you like.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Recipe Details