23 June 2012

Syria


Fatteh (Lebanese breakfast casserole)

(sauce)
-2 C. Dede's Mediterranean/Greek Yogurt
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-1/2 C. lemon juice
-1/2 C. Tahini Paste
-1 C. water
-1/2 tsp salt

(meat)
-1 lb gr. beef
-1/4 lb gr. lamb
-1/2 tsp black pepper
-1 tsp salt
-3 Tbsp olive oil
-3 pita's
-1 16oz can garbanzos/chick peas, rinsed and drained
-3 Tbsp. chopped parsley
-1/3 C. butter, melted and browned
-1/2 C. pine nuts, toasted

1) For sauce, in a large bowl combine ingredients with a whisk and set aside.
2) For meat combine beef, lamb, salt and pepper and shape into small meat balls (or simply brown meat). Preheat a pan, add 3 tbs olive oil and cook until browned. 
3) Toast pitas in a preheated 450 degree oven, until brown and crisp, for about 10 minutes, crush into bits and set aside.
4) In a pot warm the chick peas for 5 minutes. 
5) To assemble, in a large square casserole dish place pita on the bottom, then layer in the chick peas (sprinkle with salt, optional), then the meat and top with yogurt mixture. Garnish with parsley, pine nuts and butter. Serve warm.


Source: http://dedemed.com/mediterranean/fatteh-recipe-breakfast-casserole

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