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Lebanese Arayes
Crisp Lebanese pita pockets filled with seasoned ground beef or lamb, then cooked until the bread is crunchy and the meat is fully cooked. Serve hot with fresh vegetables, pickles, sumac, parsley, and optional hummus or toum.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 3 Lebanese flatbread or pita bread (About 3 pitas per 1 pound of meat; cut in half to form pockets or gently open.)
- 1 head parsley (Finely chopped; some is also used as a finishing garnish.)
- 0.5 red onion (Finely chopped or grated and well drained.)
- kofta spices or Lebanese seven-spice (Add to taste; exact amount is not specified.)
- salt (To taste.)
- black pepper (To taste.)
- jalapeño or chili (Optional; add to taste for heat.)
- oil (A bit, to coat the bread before cooking.)
- pickles (For finishing; amount not specified.)
- tomato (For finishing; amount not specified.)
- onion (For finishing; amount not specified.)
- sumac (For finishing; amount not specified.)
- fresh parsley (For finishing; amount not specified.)
- hummus (Optional; add after pressing if desired.)
- toum (garlic sauce) (Optional; add after pressing if desired.)
Steps
- 1
Place the ground beef or lamb in a bowl. Add the finely chopped parsley, the finely chopped or grated and well-drained red onion, kofta spices or Lebanese seven spices, salt, and black pepper. Add jalapeño or chili to taste if you want heat.
- 2
Mix thoroughly until the meat mixture is evenly combined.
- 3
Cut each pita in half to form pockets, or gently open the pita without tearing it.
- 4
Stuff part of the meat mixture evenly inside each pita, pressing the filling flat so it cooks through. Repeat with the remaining pitas and filling. One pound of meat should make about 3 pitas.
- 5
Coat the filled bread with a bit of oil.
- 6
Cook the arayes in a sandwich press, on a grill, or in a pan until the bread is crisp and the meat is fully cooked. The source does not specify a cooking temperature or exact cooking time.
- 7
Finish with pickles, tomato, onion, sumac, and fresh parsley. Add hummus or toum after pressing if desired.
- 8
Serve hot and crispy.
Notes
The source gives several cooking methods but does not specify a temperature, exact cooking time, or a precise amount for the spices, oil, garnishes, or optional sauces. Use a safe method and cook until the meat is fully cooked.
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