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Lamachun (Turkish Pizza)

Added by Allora Andiamo | Wed 28 Jan 2009 @ 12:03

Lamachun (Turkish Pizza)

Ingredients
Makes 4 medium sized Lamachun

250g plain flour plus extra for dusting
A good pinch of salt
1/2 cube of fresh yeast
150ml lukewarm water

Topping:

200g finely minced lamb
1 med onion, finely chopped
1 red or green chilli , finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
4 plum tomatoes (tinned),finely chopped
2 tbsp of tomato paste (tomato puree)
6 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground cummin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
A little salt to season

Method
As posted on the forum today ...i just HAD to make one :D

1. Put flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the pinch of salt to the flour and make a well in the centre. Crumble the yeast into the center of the bowl and add the water bit by bit, mixing yeast/water into the flour.
2. Finish off mixing with your hands. Remove from the bowl and knead (using some extra flour for dusting) for about 10-15mins.
3. Pop it back in the bowl and cover with a cloth. Let it rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
4. Whilst the dough is rising, make the Lamachun topping.

5. Using a fork,mix topping ingredients together (try not to squash the mixture too much,keep it nice and light and crumbly). Pop the mixture into the fridge whilst you get the pizza dough ready.
6. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each piece into a very thin pizza shape.
7. Place pizza dough onto an oiled baking tray, then top with a quarter of the meat mixture, spreading it evenly over the whole pizza.
8. Bake in a preheated oven (my oven temp is 250C) for approx 5-6 mins .

To serve, top the pizzas with chopped salad, tomatoes, sliced onions ,sliced cucumber in a yoghurt and garlic sauce (similar to greek tzatziki) and a simple cabbage salad (shredded cabbage dressed with olive oil,lemon juice, salt and pepper). I like mine rolled up but you can eat them with a knife and fork if you prefer.

Enjoy

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1. by mr doa on Sun 26 Aug 2012 @ 12:42

its best pizza in the world

2. by tiffany on Wed 02 Feb 2011 @ 00:12

come and make it for me, please !!!

3. by Kazimcito on Wed 21 Jul 2010 @ 04:11

Hey, the correct spelling is *Lahmacun* (pronounced [lahmaˈdʒun]).. In case you seek this on a Turkish menu or sth..

4. by taner on Thu 01 Jul 2010 @ 19:57

love it no doubt the greek community will say its greek like doner kebeb etc meze etc not the i have anything against my greek friends (private banter)but on a serious note its delicious.

5. by swelly on Thu 29 Apr 2010 @ 11:29

Well another culinary challenge I will have to master for our amazing dinner parties, Scotto may never get a Steamboat if I master this one.

6. by STACEY on Mon 22 Feb 2010 @ 18:11

i love turkish pizza, when i go to holland i live of the stuff, its so cheap . never try german turkish pizzas! they put yoghurt in there gross

7. by Chloe on Sat 26 Dec 2009 @ 16:18

I love this stuff....I always eat it when I am on holiday in Turkey (4 times in less than 2 years...I love that country). I can't wait to try this recipe.

8. by Judith Bramich on Fri 23 Oct 2009 @ 07:04

Fantastic and enjoyable and not difficult to make.

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