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Lebanese Lamb Fatayer

March 5, 2017 by Analida 11 Comments

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Here is a fun dish to try! Try a simple and exotic Lebanese lamb fatayer with a simple dough and an incredible spice mixture. This is a Lebanese version of a calzone and will be a family favorite and fun to make too! | ethnicspoon.comI can honestly say that I’ve never met a carbohydrate I didn’t like, so this tasty treat is right up my alley. It can be eaten as a super snack, a lovely lunch, or a delectable dinner. I am all in favor of foods that can be eaten at different times of day. Versatility is key in my book. Furthermore, there are various types of fatayer, like the cheese fatayer I blogged about just a few months ago. Lebanese lamb fatayer is an excellent example of street food, comfort food, as well as delicious food, all wrapped up into a pastry. Literally!

Here are the simple steps to create lamb fatayer. Roller out the dough, shape and brush with egg wash, add the meat, fold up and pinch together. Brush the outside with the egg wash and sprinkle with nigella seeds. | ethnicspoon.comThis dish is easy to make, since all it takes is just a few simple steps. You can do it!

Lebanese food is immensely flavorful, not to mention healthy since it uses lots of whole grains, vegetables, and fish. Lamb is the meat of choice, and there are countless and wonderful ways to prepare it from a roast, to an aromatic stew, to grilled kebabs, and kofta. The possibilities for lamb are truly endless.

Try a simple and exotic Lebanese lamb fatayer with a simple dough and an incredible spice mixture. This is a Lebanese version of a calzone and will be a family favorite and fun to make too! | ethnicspoon.com

Lebanese lamb fatayer is the culinary cousin of the humble pizza and is also similar to the Turkish pide. The spice that makes everything come together is zatar, a mixture of spices used throughout the Middle East. The key ingredient in zatar is sumac, a reddish powder from the sumac tree. The Romans used sumac for centuries until the arrival of citrus fruits.

Here is a fun dish to try! Try a simple and exotic Lebanese lamb fatayer with a simple dough and an incredible spice mixture. This is a Lebanese version of a calzone and will be a family favorite and fun to make too! | ethnicspoon.comLebanese lamb fatayer is another family favorite. I’ve made it with lamb, beef, and also with venison. Yes, venison because my husband goes hunting every year, consequently we always have an ample supply of venison in the freezer.

Here is a fun dish to try! Try a simple and exotic Lebanese lamb fatayer with a simple dough and an incredible spice mixture. This is a Lebanese version of a calzone and will be a family favorite and fun to make too! | ethnicspoon.com
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Lebanese Savory Lamb Fatayer

Try a simple and exotic Lebanese lamb fatayer with a simple dough and an incredible spice mixture. This is a Lebanese version of a calzone and will be a family favorite and fun to make too!
Course Main dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: Change to adjust-> 4 pieces
Calories 413 kcal
Author Analida

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 3/4 cup flour all purpose
  • 3/4 cup warm water (about 100'F)
  • 2 tsp yeast rapid rise
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt

Filling

  • 8 oz lamb ground
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion dices
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Roma tomato cored, seeded, and diced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 3/4 tsp zatar
  • 1 Tbsp curly parsley chopped for garnish
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp. water for egg wash
  • 1/2 tsp nigella seeds for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl place flour and salt and mix well.
  2. In a small bowl place the warm water (the water should be between 100-110'F)). Add the yeast and sugar, stir lightly and let it sit until frothy ( this will take about 5-10 minutes).
  3. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and blend well until a soft dough forms.
  4. Rub a deep bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside the oven. Cover and let it sit until double in size (between 1-2 hours).
  5. Preheat oven to 400'F
  6. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Punch down and knead for about 5 minutes.
  7. Roll dough into the shape of a cylinder, and cut into 6 equal parts.
  8. To make the filling, heat the oil in a non stick skillet and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the tomatoes, and the ground lamb.
  9. Use a spatula to break lamb into small pieces, and sprinkle in the salt, allspice and zatar.
  10. Cook completely.
  11. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts, and roll out each part into a 9" x 3" oval.
  12. Place filling down the center of the oval and then brush around the edges with the egg wash.
  13. Pinch the top and bottom of the oval to create a boat shape, and fold sides inwards.
  14. Place individual fatayer on a baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle each individual fatayer with nigella seeds.
  15. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until fatayer appears golden and crispy. Garnish each fatayer with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Lebanese Savory Lamb Fatayer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 1507mg 63%
Potassium 295mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 2g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin A 5.4%
Vitamin C 7.1%
Calcium 3.5%
Iron 21.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here is a fun dish to try! Try a simple and exotic Lebanese lamb fatayer with a simple dough and an incredible spice mixture. This is a Lebanese version of a calzone and will be a family favorite and fun to make too! | ethnicspoon.com

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    March 9, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    Oh my goodness I need to make these! I love baking with yeast, and I happen to have a half pound of ground lamb in the freezer. It was meant to be!!

    Reply
    • Analida says

      March 10, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      Hi Karen! Yes, this was fate. let me know how you like them. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat says

    March 27, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    Carbs are my best friend! These looks tasty!

    Reply
    • Analida says

      March 27, 2017 at 5:26 pm

      Thanks Sasha! I love carbs too!!!

      Reply
  3. tara says

    August 29, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    Hello, how long is each one of those? I was thinking of making these and not sure how many servings each one is?

    Reply
    • Analida says

      August 29, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      Hi Tara!
      I would say each one is about 8-10″
      Hope this helps.

      Reply
  4. Sandra LaDouceur says

    January 21, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    Can you frozen bread instead of making it also they can be cloaked and look like a small piece of pie

    Reply
    • Analida says

      January 22, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Sandra, I think you can use frozen bread dough. I don’t know what you mean by cloaked; please let me know.

      Reply
  5. King B says

    April 19, 2018 at 5:18 am

    I see we are both lovers of carbohydrate. This meal can be eaten at any occasion, actually a super snack.

    Reply
    • Analida says

      April 19, 2018 at 5:21 pm

      Aren’t carbs awesome? I love lamb fatayer because it can be a snack, or a main dish paired with a salad.

      Reply

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    January 28, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    […] are savory pastries found throughout the Middle East. Fatayers can also be filled with meat (lamb fatayer is traditional.) Fatayers are found throughout the Arab world in pastry shops and market stalls.  […]

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