Recipes

Arayes (Middle Eastern Stuffed Pita)

Name: Arayes (Middle Eastern Stuffed Pita)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb extra lean ground beef (500g); 5 garlic cloves; 1/2 onion; 1/2 cup parsley (packed); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon seven spice (or substitute with allspice); 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (see notes); 2 tablespoons olive oil (for the meat); 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (for the pitas); 4 round pitas (smaller 4 inch pitas)

8 servings

hidangan

15 minutes

masa aktif

45 minutes

jumlah masa

Mula Memasak

Bahan-bahan

1 lb extra lean ground beef (500g)

5 garlic cloves

1/2 onion

1/2 cup parsley (packed)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon seven spice (or substitute with allspice)

2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (see notes)

2 tablespoons olive oil (for the meat)

2-3 tablespoons olive oil (for the pitas)

4 round pitas (smaller 4 inch pitas)

Arahan

Start by preheating your oven to 400F

Peel the garlic cloves and onions and wash then dry the parsley

Finely chop the onions, garlic and parsley or throw them in a food processor and process until fine

Mix the ground beef with the onion, garlic and parsley mixture, along with all the spices, pomegranate molasses and the olive oil. Mix well using your hands, ensuring all the spices are well incorporated. If possible, allow the meat to marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

Cut pitas in half and open them to form pockets. Stuff them with about 1.5 to 2 tbsp of the meat mixture, ensuring the pita is full but not overfilling it. Press them down to flatten and ensure the filling comes all the way to the edge (check photos in post)

Brush the outside of the pitas with olive oil on all sides

Brush a cast iron gril with oil, then sear the pitas for 1 minute on each side, on medium high heat. Flip onto the exposed meat side and sear as well.

Place on a baking sheet (don't use parchment paper) and bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, turning them half way through. If you have an oven rack, place them on the rack, on top of the oven sheet. This allows them to get more crispy and avoids sogginess.

Ensure the pita is crispy by broiling for a few minutes if necessary. Watch them closely so they don't burn.

Serve immediately with some yogurt, tahini sauce or ketchup and some fries. Enjoy!

Pemakanan

Saiz Hidangan

1 g

Kalori

156 kcal

Jumlah Lemak

7 g

Lemak Tepu

2 g

Lemak Tidak Tepu

5 g

Lemak Trans

1 g

Kolesterol

23 mg

Natrium

323 mg

Jumlah Karbohidrat

13 g

Serat Pemakanan

1 g

Jumlah Gula

1 g

Protein

10 g