Sfiha with minced beef and tomatoes

Country : Palestine

1 tsp yeast

½ cup warm water

6 cups flour

1 tsp salt

2 cups milk or yoghurt

1 cup olive or vegetable oil

½ cup warm water to wet hands while kneading

Oil for brushing

½ cup ghee

4 large onions, finely chopped

500 g minced beef

1 tsp salt

½ tsp baharat

½ tsp cinnamon

Pinch of black pepper

1 tbsp vinegar

¾ cup yoghurt

5 large tomatoes, diced

½ cup pine nuts

Yoghurt

 

 

-   Stir yeast in water and let it stand until frothy.

-   Sieve flour and salt over the counter and make a hole in the centre of flour.

-   Mix yeast mixture with milk and oil and pour into the hole at the centre of the flour.

-   Work together from the inside out and bring to a ball and knead dough until smooth, wetting hands with warm water as needed.

-   Brush with oil and place in a large container and cover with a damp towel.

-   Proof dough until double in size.

-   Punch the dough down and knead again for 2 minutes.

-   Divide dough into balls the size of an egg and cover with damp cloth to keep from drying.

-   Melt ghee in skillet over medium heat and add onions and stir until golden.

-   Add minced beef and stir for 2 minutes then add all the spices.

-   Mix vinegar and yoghurt and pour over tomatoes and mix well then pour into skillet over minced beef mixture and simmer until beef is done.

-   Roll out each dough ball into a circle and arrange in an oiled sheet tray.

-   Spoon beef and tomato mixture in the centre of each circle and garnish with pine nuts.

-   Let stand for 15 minutes to rest dough.

-   Insert tray in a 225ºC for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

-   Serve with yoghurt.