Aish Bel-Lahm Recipe

Ingredients

• DOUGH :
• 4 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 3 eggs
• ½ teaspoon powdered bread spices
• (black pepper & cumin)
• STUFFING :
• ¾ pound ground beef
• 2 black peppercorns
• 2 onions (finely chopped)
• 3 tablespoons corn oil (to grease tray)
• ½ bundle leeks
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (for decoration)
• 6 tablespoons sesame cream (Tahini)
• 2 teaspoons salt

How to make Aish Bel-Lahm

1. 1-Dissolve yeast in half a cup of warm water and set aside to soften.
2. Put flour in a large bowl, make a well in center and add eggs, oil, yeast, salt and bread spices.
3. Mix well, adding the water a little at a time until you have a firm dough.
4. Grease a large tray with oil.
5. 2-Put dough on tray and cover with a damp cloth.
6. Place dough in a warm place for at least two hours.
7. In a saucepan put ground beef, onion and salt.
8. 3-Place over medium heat, stirring until meat is cooked.
9. Set aside until cool.
10. Finely chop leeks and wash several times through a strainer.
11. Spread leeks on paper towel to absorb excess water.
12. 4-Add leeks to ground meat.
13. Mix sesame cream with vinegar, a little water and black pepper.
14. When you have a smooth paste add to leek and meat mixture, mixing thoroughly.
15. 5-When dough has risen, roll out into circular shape of medium thickness, spread the meat mixture over the dough leaving edge uncovered.
16. 6-Sprinkle with poppy seeds, and place in a 350-degree oven for half an hour or until bread is baked.