Armenia · Beef · No. 421
Lahmacun (Spiced Beef Flatbread)
Armenian dinner for one, on the table in 18 minutes. Roughly £1.80 a portion.
Per portion
610kcal
31 gProtein
72 gCarbs
22 gFat
Calories from protein 20%, carbs 47%, fat 33%. Estimated from the ingredients.
Roughly £1.80 a portion.
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C).
- 2
Mix the onion, pepper and garlic with the beef mince, tomato puree, cumin, paprika, chilli flakes and half the parsley. Season well.
- 3
Spread the mince mixture thinly and evenly over the flatbread, right to the edges.
- 4
Bake on a tray for 8–9 minutes until the meat is cooked and the edges are crisp.
- 5
Scatter with the remaining parsley, squeeze over lemon and roll or fold to eat.
Cook's notes
- Sizes. Vegetables, fruit and eggs are medium unless the recipe says otherwise. A tin is a standard 400g tin.
- Dairy. Salted or unsalted butter both work; with salted, go easy on any extra salt. Use full-fat soured cream, crème fraîche and yoghurt in anything hot, as low-fat versions split.
- Stock. A cube or pot made up as the packet says. Cubes are salty, so taste before adding more salt.
- Heat. Medium means a gentle sizzle, not spitting. High means the oil shimmers before the food goes in. A simmer is a few lazy bubbles, not a rolling boil. Leave the lid off unless the recipe says to cover.
- Pans. A small saucepan is about 16cm and a frying pan about 24cm. Sauces reduce faster in a wider pan, so go by how it looks rather than the clock.
- Doneness. Chicken and turkey should reach 75°C in the thickest part, pork 65 to 70°C, and beef steak 55°C for medium-rare. Rest steaks and chops for a few minutes before slicing.
- Finishing. Taste before serving. Most dishes want a pinch more salt, and a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar lifts anything rich.
- Leftovers. Cool quickly, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, then reheat until piping hot. Cooked rice keeps for 1 day and should only be reheated once.
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