Breads & Pastries
Meat Pie Filling
Hashwet Lahmeh b’Ajeen
حشوه لحمه بعجين
Procedure
- Cook onion in melted butter over medium heat until it is transparent.
- Add the meat and break into small pieces with a fork while it cooks. When meat is brown, stir in salt, seven spices, pepper and cinnamon, then add parsley and mint.
- Cook 1 more minute, turn off heat and set aside to cool.
- Pour tahini and lemon juice over the meat mixture and stir well. Add vinegar and stir.
- Fold in plain yogurt and set aside ready to use. The filling should be soft and creamy.
Tip — This filling can be made a few days in advance and freezes well up to 2 months.