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Title:
Kibbeh Bissanieh (Baked Lamb And Wheat)
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients
1 lb bulgur,(cracked wheat)
1 finely crushed
2 lb ground lean lamb
1/3 c grated onion
2 ts salt
1/2 ts black pepper
1/4 ts cinnamon
1 water
1 filling:
2/3 c chopped onion
4 ts shortening
1/2 lb ground lean lamb
1/4 c pine nuts
1/2 ts salt
1/4 ts black pepper
1 tb shortening
Instructions
Cover bulgar with water and soak for 30 minutes. Add the 2 pounds of lamb,
onion and seasonings. Knead well.
To Make Filling: Saute the 2/3 cup chopped onion in shortening until brown.
Add the 1/2 pound of ground lamb, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Cook and stir
until meat is browned.
Spread half the of the bulgar/lamb mixture in a well greased 9" X 12"
baking pan. Cover with filling. Cover with remaining bulgar/lamb mixture
and press down firmly. With a sharp knife cut diagonal lines across to mark
diamond shapes. Dot top with the 2 tablespoons of shortening. Bake in a
preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees and
bake 30 minutes longer.