🇱🇧 Lebanon recipe
Sambousek
Crispy, golden crescent-shaped pastry turnovers with a thin, shatteringly crisp crust and a savory filling of spiced lamb and onions or tangy cheese and herbs. Sambousek are the quintessential Lebanese appetizer, served at celebrations, family gatherings, and as part of a grand mezze spread.
Prep45 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves24
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- For the dough: 400g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 100ml vegetable oil
- 150ml warm water
- For the meat filling: 300g finely minced lamb
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 30g pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- Vegetable oil for deep frying (about 1 liter)
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 233
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 15 g
