Essfeiha

Essfeiha

Ingredients:

• Dough  see ( Pastry Dough Recipe )
• (400 g) ground lamb meat
• 2 medium firm tomatoes, finely chopped
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped 
• 1 tbls salt
• 2 tbls yogurt
• 1 tbls sesame  paste (Tahini)
• 5 tbls fried pine nuts
• 1 tbls pomegranate thickened juice
• A dash of ground red pepper, ground cinnamon, and ground allspice

Preparation;

1. Mix well meat tomatoes, onions, and spices. Add yogurt, sesame paste and pomegranate. Mix all with fried pine nuts.
2. Divide dough into walnut size balls. Roll out balls wit rolling pin to form 8 cm diameter circles
3. Put one tbls of meat mixture on dough circles. Spread the meat on dough with pressure on it.
4. Arrange meat pastries in a tray brushed with butter. Bake in a per heat oven 200 C for 20 to 25 minutes or till dough is golden and meat is cooked.
5. Serve hot with cold  yogurt or salads.