LahmajoArmenian Meat Flatbreads
Lahmajo is an Armenian thin flatbread topped with a finely spread meat mixture and baked at high heat. Lemon is served alongside.
Prep
45m
Cook
20m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 500gAll-Purpose Flour
- 7gActive Dry Yeast
- 8gSalt
- 300mlWater (lukewarm)
- 30mlCanola Oil
Topping
- 450gGround Beef
- 150gOnion (finely chopped)
- 10gGarlic (crushed)
- 60gTomato Paste
- 25gFresh Parsley (finely chopped)
- 6gPaprika
- 4gCumin Powder
- 2gBlack Pepper
- 6gSalt
- 1pcsLemon (cut into wedges)
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Method
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- 01
Stir the active dry yeast into the water and let it stand until foamy.
- 02
Combine the all-purpose flour with the salt, then add the yeast mixture and canola oil. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- 03
Cover the dough and let it rise until puffy.
- 04
Mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato paste, fresh parsley, paprika, cumin powder, black pepper, and salt until evenly combined.
- 05
Preheat the oven to 260°C (500°F) and heat a baking sheet or baking steel inside.
- 06
Divide the dough into portions and roll each one into a very thin round.
- 07
Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture over each round, taking it almost to the edges.
- 08
Bake the flatbreads until the edges are lightly browned and the ground beef reaches 71°C (160°F).
- 09
Serve hot with the lemon for squeezing over the top.
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