Meat Bread
Savor the mouthwatering delight of our savory meat bread, where tender, seasoned meat is enveloped in a fluffy dough and crowned with a sprinkle of nutty sesame seeds. This irresistible treat combines the warmth of freshly baked bread with a burst of flavor, making it perfect for any meal or snack. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing favorite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- fennel
- 1/2 lemon
- onion
- tomato (optional)optional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- meat
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- egg (optional for brushing)optional
- 2 tablespoons yogurt (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 2 cups flour (250 g)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (60 ml)
- sugar
- 1/2 cup tahini (120 ml)
- 1 tablespoon yeast (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- anise
- salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1/2 tablespoon vinegar (7.5 ml)
📦Other(3)
- black seed
- sesame seeds
- spices
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix the dry ingredients: flour, yeast, salt, sugar, black seed, anise, and fennel.
- 2
Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and gradually pour in water to form a soft dough.
- 3
Knead the dough by hand and cover it to rise until doubled in size.
- 4
In a pan, heat some oil and sauté the diced onion until soft.
- 5
Add minced lamb and cook on high heat until browned.
- 6
Season with spices, salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and optional Maggi cube.
- 7
In a bowl, mix tahini, yogurt, half a lemon, and half a tablespoon of vinegar.
- 8
Gradually add water and stir until you reach the desired consistency.
- 9
Combine the tahini mixture with the meat mixture.
- 10
Roll out the dough and place it on a greased baking tray.
- 11
Spread the meat filling over the dough, and optionally add diced tomatoes.
- 12
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, and optionally brush with egg for browning.
- 13
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Knead the spiced dough for 8-10 minutes until it passes the windowpane test, as the black seed and fennel oils can interfere with gluten development and require extra work time.technique8-10 minutes
- ✓Cook the lamb on high heat (400°F+ pan surface) without stirring for 2-3 minutes initially to develop proper Maillard browning, as overcrowding or premature stirring creates steam and gray meat.technique400°F+ surface temp
- ✓Bloom the fennel and anise seeds in the olive oil for 30 seconds before adding to flour, as heat releases volatile compounds that distribute more evenly than raw seeds.timing30 seconds
- ✓Temper the tahini sauce by adding water at room temperature in a 3:1 ratio (3 parts water to 1 part tahini) while whisking, as cold water causes the tahini to seize and separate.technique3:1 ratio
- ✓Let the dough rise in a 75-80°F environment for optimal yeast activity with the added sugar, as temperatures above 85°F will cause over-fermentation and compromise the bread structure.timing75-80°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Meat Bread
Savor the mouthwatering delight of our savory meat bread, where tender, seasoned meat is enveloped in a fluffy dough and crowned with a sprinkle of nutty sesame seeds. This irresistible treat combines the warmth of freshly baked bread with a burst of flavor, making it perfect for any meal or snack. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing favorite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- fennel
- 1/2 lemon
- onion
- tomato (optional)optional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- meat
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- egg (optional for brushing)optional
- 2 tablespoons yogurt (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 2 cups flour (250 g)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (60 ml)
- sugar
- 1/2 cup tahini (120 ml)
- 1 tablespoon yeast (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- anise
- salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1/2 tablespoon vinegar (7.5 ml)
📦Other(3)
- black seed
- sesame seeds
- spices
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix the dry ingredients: flour, yeast, salt, sugar, black seed, anise, and fennel.
- 2
Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and gradually pour in water to form a soft dough.
- 3
Knead the dough by hand and cover it to rise until doubled in size.
- 4
In a pan, heat some oil and sauté the diced onion until soft.
- 5
Add minced lamb and cook on high heat until browned.
- 6
Season with spices, salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and optional Maggi cube.
- 7
In a bowl, mix tahini, yogurt, half a lemon, and half a tablespoon of vinegar.
- 8
Gradually add water and stir until you reach the desired consistency.
- 9
Combine the tahini mixture with the meat mixture.
- 10
Roll out the dough and place it on a greased baking tray.
- 11
Spread the meat filling over the dough, and optionally add diced tomatoes.
- 12
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, and optionally brush with egg for browning.
- 13
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Knead the spiced dough for 8-10 minutes until it passes the windowpane test, as the black seed and fennel oils can interfere with gluten development and require extra work time.technique8-10 minutes
- ✓Cook the lamb on high heat (400°F+ pan surface) without stirring for 2-3 minutes initially to develop proper Maillard browning, as overcrowding or premature stirring creates steam and gray meat.technique400°F+ surface temp
- ✓Bloom the fennel and anise seeds in the olive oil for 30 seconds before adding to flour, as heat releases volatile compounds that distribute more evenly than raw seeds.timing30 seconds
- ✓Temper the tahini sauce by adding water at room temperature in a 3:1 ratio (3 parts water to 1 part tahini) while whisking, as cold water causes the tahini to seize and separate.technique3:1 ratio
- ✓Let the dough rise in a 75-80°F environment for optimal yeast activity with the added sugar, as temperatures above 85°F will cause over-fermentation and compromise the bread structure.timing75-80°F