Kibbeh bissanieh (baked lamb & wheat)

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Bulgur,(cracked wheat)
Finely crushed
2 pounds Ground lean lamb
⅓ cup Grated onion
2 teaspoons Salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
Water
⅔ cup Chopped onion
4 teaspoons Shortening
½ pounds Ground lean lamb
¼ cup Pine nuts
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
1 tablespoon Shortening

Directions

FILLING:

Cover bulgar with water and soak for 30 minutes. Add the 2 pounds of lamb, onion and seasonings. Knead well.

To Make Filling: Saute the ⅔ cup chopped onion in shortening until brown. Add the ½ pound of ground lamb, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until meat is browned.

Spread half the of the bulgar/lamb mixture in a well greased 9" X 12" baking pan. Cover with filling. Cover with remaining bulgar/lamb mixture and press down firmly. With a sharp knife cut diagonal lines across to mark diamond shapes. Dot top with the 2 tablespoons of shortening. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer.

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