syrian sfeeha (meat pies)
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These little meat pies really easy to make, and my kids have loved them since they were toddlers, which to me makes a successful dish! They are traditionally made with lamb, but I have always used ground turkey for a lower fat, affordable substitute.
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Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated biscuits, grand sized
- 2 cups onions, finely minced
- - olive oil
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 8 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (or 1/4 c. dry reconstituted)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- - cayenne pepper
- - allspice
- - pepper
- 1/3 cup sesame tahini (for post-cook)
How To Make syrian sfeeha (meat pies)
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Step 1Place biscuits on baking sheets. Flatten slightly, and press a well into each. They'll look like little dough bowls. Set aside.
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Step 2In a bowl, mix all ingredients *except* lemon juice and tahini. Use the seasonings in the recipe to your taste. Cook this mixture in a frying pan.
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Step 3When cooked: Stir in sesame tahini and lemon juice. Use this mixture to fill the dents in the biscuits.
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Step 4Bake meat pies according to directions on the biscuit can.
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