Syrian Sfiha

Necati AltanChef

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
  3.5 cup
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
  2.5 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon salt
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
  1 teaspoon
• 1/4 cup corn flour
  0.3 cup
• 500 grams ground beef
  500 gram
• 1 onion, chopped
  1 piece
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
  0.3 cup
• 1 teaspoon salt
  1 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  0.3 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet pepper
  0.3 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
  1 teaspoon
• 1/2 cup labneh (strained yogurt)
  0.5 cup

Steps

1. 1

   To prepare the dough, mix the yeast and sugar in half a cup of warm water and let it sit for five minutes.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt, then add the yeast mixture, oil, and 3/4 cup of warm water over the flour. Knead well with wet hands until you have a smooth and soft dough.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Cover the dough with a cloth and let it sit in a warm place until it rises and doubles in size (about two and a half hours).

   150 min
4. 4

   Knead the dough again after dipping your hands in flour and divide it into 6 balls, letting them rest for thirty minutes.

   30 min
5. 5

   Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough balls until they are round or oval in shape (each about 15 cm in diameter).

   Required Tools:

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   Rolling Pin

   10 min
6. 6

   Place the dough sheets on a board, cover them with a cloth for the last time, and let them sit for half an hour.

   30 min
7. 7

   To make the filling, mix the meat, onion, pine nuts, and spices in a bowl, then add the pomegranate molasses and labneh at the end, mixing the mixture well.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
8. 8

   Spread about 3 tablespoons of the filling on each dough piece.

   5 min
9. 9

   Place the pastries on a baking sheet and bake in a hot oven at 250°C (475°F) for 15 minutes, until the dough is browned and the meat is cooked.

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   Oven

   15 min
10. 10

    Serve the sfiha hot, alongside yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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