Thank you so much – I hope you enjoy this Tamara!! I know he would love to share more!! Ahhhh! :) You all make a good looking family!! Chef Maroun Ellakis started working in kitchens when he was 14 years old, back in the home country, Lebanon. :). It is made from goat's or sheep's milk. Cover the mixing bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour. It was hard for me to pinpoint exactly what the filling was at the time, but I’m now betting it was something similar to this. Thanks for reading!! I love pizza too much, but boy did I hate having a beautiful pizza all gunked up in a pile when I tried to get it off the stone. The loving hubbie and especially those meat pies!! lol, These are one of our favorite Lebanese foods–we love to eat them with yogurt and tabbouli. https://irielemon.com/events/lebanese-cooking-class-march-2021/. Thanks!! No wonder they’re his favorite… Have a fabulous weekend! Don’t judge me til you try it!! :), Rich Rocks. How cool that your husband likes to bake!! I grew up eating both this Spinach Fatayer Recipe and these Lebanese Meat Pies. I also had sfeehas in MI (Detroit) for the first time and they really are amazing. A soft creamy cheese made from strained yogurt, labneh is easy to make at home and lower in calories than American-style cream cheese. xo. love this post. I’m with you it doesn’t matter how healthy if it doesn’t taste delicious! Thanks for #1 Rich :), Your email address will not be published. It appears in a variety of dishes and as a table cheese. So many parts of the world use warm spices like cinnamon and such in savory dishes. :) I LOVE FOOD! Nabulsi is often used as a table cheese and is the main ingredient in katayef pastry. I know right?? I can’t stop thinking about your stir-fry!!! 1 package of dough or 1 package of Rhodes 36 count frozen dinner rolls :). Let me know if you try them!! Remove from heat and stir in toasted pine nuts, yogurt and lemon juice. I’m an idiot. However, mine end up without the creases. Mine….just a triangular pillow! Check out more of my Lebanese Recipes by viewing my Pinterest board! These were so good. What other dough can I use, I’m shopping at walmart? Every time I have tried to use someone else’s dough, IT JUST DOESN’T MAKE IT!!! You should join! Thank you so so much. I totally want to meet him in October!! Fatayer jenbeh or cheese pies are popular arabic pastries. You need to read this post where my family got together one Sunday to make them in bulk for freezing!! AND I am so looking forward to Rich’s baking posts this fall… ha ha!!! And major high-five on the baking situation! Punch the dough down and divide into four portions. Part of the Levantine cuisine, fatayer is eaten in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. I know – men and meat pies is right!! This Lebanese spinach pie is filled with a mixture … How can you go wrong? Let mixture cool slightly. To reheat, simply bake at 350 until warmed through, about 15-20 minutes. ;) Or just roll out the dough onto a Silpat, top it how you want, and then just plop the whole thing, Silpat and all, onto the preheated baking stone (a stone makes a huge difference!) Happy Thursday! LOL. Get him to help you with the pizza next time. Oh I’m so glad to hear it! I love that he bakes that is so great! Thanks for the recipe! 2,000 calories a … Lebanese meat pies are a traditional dish fit for the family. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. You’d love his cheesecakes! We typically buy store-bought pizza dough to save time otherwise you’ll need to make large batches of bread dough. Now if only his recipes were healthy….. The thought of cheese usually brings to mind European varieties and their offshoots, but the dairy delicacy might have originated in the Middle East among nomadic goat herders. Flatbread-Style Dough Topped With Thyme, Sesame Seeds, And Spices. I know!! I like the his blog name too! haha. What kind of store bread dough do you recommend? A Pin ch of … Sweet Riches!! We use the Rhodes frozen dinner rolls. The friend used self rising flour, butter, and buttermilk for the dough. Full nutritional breakdown of the calories in Lebanese Meat Pie/Pizza based on the calories and nutrition in each ingredient, including Ground beef, lean, Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched, Whole Wheat Flour, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the other ingredients in this recipe. Pizza shops make it look so easy. Place the fatayar on the baking sheets and generously brush or spray … First of all, Lebanese Meat pies look and sound crazy delicious. Bring three sides of the dough together in the center over the filling and pinch into a triangle. I was so impressed he came up with that!! I’m impressed with your hashwee recipe; it is almost the same as my Sainted mother, Nora. Salt, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, kamoun and mint (dryied or fresh). Sounds like he’s a baker who needs to start a blog!!! Part of the Levantine cuisine, fatayer is eaten in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, … Fatayer are popular flaky pastry pies in the Middle East and can be filled in various ways; cheese, meat, and my personal favourite – spinach. Good place to have them. Let the dough rest for a few minutes. And second– I make pizzas all the time and I can’t always get the dough from the peel to the stone either! You two are adorable. Feta is considered one of the world's oldest cheese varieties. Awww, Liz, that’s so sweet! I made a version called Fatayer bi Sabanekh, Lebanese … They’re already perfectly sized, too, which is a big time saver. “Sweet Riches” LOVE that!! Growing up, we always had them in the freezer!!! In an electrical mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients in. Rub the softened butter into the flour … They can have a variety of fillings, from meat to cheese or spinach. https://www.thespruceeats.com/middle-eastern-cheese-varieties-2355995 Meat pies are a very popular dish throughout the world. Certainly are a darling family. :D. And I had no idea that your husband was the baker in the family. It's good, and cheap, but the energy put to grabbing at the last bags of it for the day is a little mind blowing. To make the dough: In a large mixing bowl, mix and knead all of the dough ingredients until smooth. I started making them in 93 after a friend shared them with my mom. You would love these Dorothy!! We use pizza dough. Any tips? Reheat in oven! YES!!! To begin folding the dough into a triangle, bring the bottom third up over the meat then bring another third of the dough to the first fold and pinch together to form a tight seal. Modern varieties use sheep's, goat's or cow's milk, and while some resemble their European counterparts, many distinctive Middle Eastern cheese varieties developed with characteristics all their own. xoxo, (I need to make these for my Syrian hub!) High five for dish-doing hubbies! Love this post, Liz! Oh my goodness that sounds like such an incredible trip!! This recipe was a big hit with my family. Almost. Btw I’m teaching a Lebanese cooking class March 24th!! Meat Pie With Lebanese Spices. I never used/bought bread dough before. I first had a Cornish meat pie on a trip to Michigan to visit childhood haunts with my spouse, and this Lebanese version looks just as tasty as pasties. To adorable! Yes you MUST make these for your hubs!! Thank you. These look so tasty! A restaurateur and food writer, Saad Fayed has published hundreds of recipes and articles about Middle Eastern cuisine. We had trouble getting the dough to 1/8 inches because it kept springing back. I just love this idea of an Appreciation Day for the men behind the blogs! Delivery & Pickup Options - 22 reviews of A1 Lebanese Bakery "Seeing the masses rush for flat bread on Saturday mornings is a sight to be seen. Absolutely! I think my family would love these hand held yummies!! ;). And the meat pies? “Sweet Riches” is brilliant. Fatayer are little pies popular throughout the Middle East. Ahhhh you always know how to make my hubby drool!! We love meat pies, there is a local bakery that opened in the 60’s called Sam’s Bakery, where they cook the meat pies in a brick oven with a horseshoe shaped conveyer belt. Then you remove it a couple of minutes later to get a fully crisp crust. You just need to pinch them up a bit more I think! First of all, it reminds me of childhood. Shh…it’s our little dirty secret. I can not find bread dough. Served With French Fries. Cheese Manakish Pie $7.00. My kids love these so much! We love eating them with a big Syrian salad and hummus. Toasted Pita Filled With Mozzarella Cheese. Whether it’s empanadas in Spain, patties in Jamaica or pasties in Eastern Europe, it seems so many different cultures have their own version of a savory pie. Maybe try a gluten free pre-made pizza dough? I didn’t know you and Aggie text all day long! Thank you for sharing the recipe! LOL. Sauté the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Smiling so much as I read this! So delicious!!! xoxo. FOR THE DOUGH: Put the flour, powdered milk, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. They are delicious! Lucky lady! Hey Liz I need help can you please email mee help me out with this recipe at red_scades@yahoo.com, Hey I’m trying make this same recipe can u help me. Once the yeast has foamed and doubled in size, add salt, and half of the flour. Start by adding in the yeast and mix, then gradually add in the warm milk and oil gradually. Use a cup or lid that's … ;). Thank you so much sweet friend!! And I’m Lebanese – so glad to see more fans of our food! In a large bowl mix together the flour and salt. Oh my God I can’t believe I didn’t think to just move the entire Silpat to the baking stone!! Just follow the directions on the bag for prepping (skip oiling the plastic wrap over the dough. Yours look so nice. thawed 1 cup feta crumbled 5 oz yogurt plain ¼ cup mozzarella shredded 2 Tbs parsley fresh, chopped fine 1 dash nutmeg 1 tsp nigella seeds 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water for egg wash 1 tsp zatar sprinkled on finished fatayer Get easy-to-follow, delicious recipes delivered right to your inbox. Top lebanese cheese pie recipes and other great tasting recipes with a healthy slant from SparkRecipes.com. Add the ground beef, allspice, cardamom, and cinnamon and cook until half done, … Zaatar Manakish Pie $6.00. You know I am making those asap! These savory Lebanese meat pies (known as sfeehas) get their irresistible flavor from clarified butter, toasted pine nuts and fragrant cinnamon. But if you want, you can easily remove the Silpat after a few minutes. Mix Cheese & Zaatar Pie $7.00. It is commonly formed into balls, then allowed to dry and age. You really can’t go wrong with bread and dough, right? Nice recipe. You lucky girl, you! Levantine flat bread, known in Arabic as mana'esh b' jibneh, is topped with a mix of gooey white cheeses which combine well with the crunchy chia-encrusted outside and fluffy middle. Your son is adorable, too. You two are so cute! If ai use beef, do you spice it thr same? I serve them with a yogurt and horseradish sauce. :). Fatayer is a Middle Eastern meat pie that is filled with either meat and pine nuts, spinach or cheese (such as feta.) Today’s Lebanese Spinach Pie Recipe, or Fatayer Bi Sabanekh, is one I love making for many reasons. :). Though no one knows for sure where cheese got its start, history shows evidence of it in the region at least 4,000 years ago. :). This is the cutest post ever Liz and that is a great family picture of you three <3, Did you say if you can freeze these? So cute! Anyway, love this post- how fortunate that your hubby does the dishes! I was using a damn silpat!! Happy Friday!! Totally gonna make them sometime! These are perfect for Christmas!! It can be studded with black caraway seeds. Your hubs is the cutest! Divide dough into small balls and roll to ⅛ inch thick. Use labneh as a spread on bagels, as a dip for your favorite fruit and vegetables, or to flavor an omelet. He certainly appreciates your recipes!!! Aww, a husband who knew the answer to #1! So, I have made these twice. Sfeeha is one of my favorites! Your husband sounds like a great guy. SERVES 4 … The rounds should be 3-4 inches wide. On a floured surface, roll out one portion of dough as thin as possible, while keeping the other portions covered. https://irielemon.com/events/lebanese-cooking-class-march-2021/. It’s a great dough! Awe! Lebanese-Style Grilled Cheese $9.00. The cheese can be eaten fresh or aged. Shanklish is a cheese common to Syria and Lebanon and made from sheep's or cow's milk. And such a cute picture of your two guys! (A, Place filled triangles on a greased baking sheet (or one lined with a. On Sunday mornings there is a line out the door and down the street. :) xo, I know – he is pretty much the opposite of me!! I love this – so fun!! These sfeehas remind me of something we bought from a young boy on the street in Cairo when we went shopping at the Khan. That’s so awesome you’ve had sfeehas in Detroit!!! Rich sounds like a total winner. Let dough rest 20-30 minutes. I can’t wait to see you soon! Unique for being shaped like an orange, testouri hails from Egypt and is eaten lightly salted. Oh my goodness that sounds incredible!!!!!! (I never bake without one – lol.) https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/4592785-cheese-filled-pies-fatayer-bi-jibneh Spinach Fatayer is part of a traditional Lebanese … I never made meat pies before. Halloumi is often paired with salads and fruits, particularly watermelon. PS: My cousin got me hooked up having them with yogurt and A1 sauce!! The oil makes it not want to stick to itself!) For the filling: when using akkawi cheese, slice it and soak in water for a couple of hours to reduce … A semi-hard brined cheese typically made from sheep's or goat's milk, nabulsi comes from Palestine and the surrounding areas. We bought this bakery in December 2008, which was operating since 1943, and we built an authentic brick oven inside; where all the pies and bread gets baked. I really want him to start “Sweet Riches” hahaha. I so wish we had more Lebanese bakeries around here!!! I’d gladly trade Mexican!!!! Oh great to know thank you for the tip on the dough!!!! I love the blog name he came up with. Fresh cheese tastes mild with a soft texture, while a firmer aged shanklish has a pungent odor. Add ground meat, onions, salt, pepper, cinnamon and allspice to the pan and cook until meat is browned – about 8-10 minutes. It’s awesome that Rich is so involved in your blogging. You find them in bakeries, school cafeterias, cafe and pastry shops.They make a great start of the day or a wonderful companion for the afternoon tea.These arabic cheese pastries are great portable snacks or impressive pastry appetizers if you make them small enough. They are famous in our neck of the woods for authentic lebanese food. You can make this in the oven (as below) or on the stovetop. Close the dough firmly. I am just loving all these posts about our hubbys! Proof the yeast by dissolving it in ¼ cup of the warm water with the sugar and letting it activate for … OMG! 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