Mince Pizzas (Lahmacun)

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Taking a slice of Mediterranean mince pizza from a spread of pizza and fresh salads.

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For me, it's a Greek lamb pizza recipe or lahmatzoun, for others it is Arabic lahm bi 'ajin, Turkish lahmacun, or Armenian lahmajo. Whatever you like to call them, these Eastern Mediterranean style mince pizzas or lamb flatbreads are full of flavour and reminiscent of days spent in the sun. They are very easy to make, so treat yourself to a delicious lunch or serve them up as part of a mezze.

Servings: mini pizzas

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
200 g lamb mince
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chilli powder - to taste
½ tsp paprika
1 pinch ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground coriander
black pepper and salt - to taste
120 g passata
4 pizza bases or flatbreads, or a double recipe of emergency pizza base dough
75 g feta - cubed

Optional, to finish

chopped fresh parsley or other herbs to taste
toasted pine kernels or pomegranate seeds

Metric - USA Cups

Instructions

Start by putting a pizza stone or tray in the oven on a high heat, to warm up.
Fry the chopped onion in a little olive oil until soft and golden. Add the chopped or crushed garlic and continue for a few minutes longer.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
Add the mince and spices to the pan and continue to fry gently so that the mince starts to brown.
200 g lamb mince, ½ tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp paprika, 1 pinch ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground coriander, black pepper and salt
Add the passata a little at a time, and cook so that the tomato coats the meat. Don't allow the meat to swim in too much passata.
120 g passata
Assemble the mince pizzas, topping the bases with the meat mixture and some cubes of feta. Brush the edges with olive oil. Transfer to the oven on the pizza stone or tray and cook according to the instructions for the bases.
4 pizza bases or flatbreads, or a double recipe of emergency pizza base dough, 75 g feta
Garnish with fresh herbs and pine kernels or pomegranate if liked. Cut into slices and serve hot.
chopped fresh parsley or other herbs to taste, toasted pine kernels or pomegranate seeds

Notes

Storage

I think these mince pizzas are best served fresh from the oven but any leftover mince topping can be kept in the fridge for a couple of nights, or frozen for another day. I like to make a double batch and freeze some for next time.

You can make the dough a day in advance, wrap in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge.

Hints and tips

Get a pizza stone or tray in the oven at the start for best results so you cook the mice pizza on a hot stone.

Serve your mince pizzas right away but make extra mince to freeze for the next batch of lamb flatbreads.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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