8 minute Lebanese Pizzas (Lahmacun!)
Recipe video above. Invented in pursuit of more interesting ways to use chicken mince, this is a SOS take on traditional manakish Lebanese pizzas made with flatbreads topped with a thin layer of meat, commonly known by the Turkish name lahmacun. Astoundingly fast to make, and extremely versatile, th
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Ingredients
- 1 x ~30cm/12" Lebanese bread (, (sub other thin flatbreads, Note 1))
- 125 g / 4 oz chicken mince ((ground chicken) (Note 2))
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Baharat spice mix (aka Lebanese 7 spice) ((Note 3 subs))
- 1/2 tsp paprika (, sweet (or smoked))
- 1 g arlic clove (, crushed using garlic press)
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve for table salt))
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley (or coriander/cilantro, totally optional (sub 1 tsp dried oregano))
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (, for cooking (or regular olive oil))
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Danish feta or goats cheese (, crumbled (or regular feta))
- Lemon juice (, just a light drizzle)
- Dried chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- ~1 tbsp toasted pine nuts (, roughly chopped (sub pistachios, almonds, sesame seeds))
- 1 tsp finely chopped parsley (or coriander/cilantro)
Steps
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Trim bread to fit pan, mix filling, smear on bread. Heat oil on high, pan fry 90 seconds meat side down, then bread side 90 seconds until crispy. Top, cut, eat!
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Use a large 30cm/12" non-stick pan. If needed, use scissors to cut one side of the Lebanese bread so it fits in your pan (Note 4)
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Mix the Chicken Spread ingredients in a bowl. Spread all across the surface of one side of the bread like peanut butter - use it all! It will be a fairly thin layer.
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Cook meat side - Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan over high heat. Place the bread in meat side down and cook for 90 seconds, pressing down lightly to encourage colour. The meat will stick to the bread!
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Crisp bread - Turn with tongs (there should be some golden patches) and cook the bread side for 90 seconds until golden and crispy (lower heat if browning too quickly).
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Toppings - Slide onto cutting board, sprinkle with feta, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with other toppings you choose. Cut into 8 like pizza, enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| x ~30cm/12" Lebanese bread | 1 | - | - |
| / 4 oz chicken mince | 125 g | - | - |
| tomato paste | 2 tsp | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 120 |
| Baharat spice mix | 1 tsp | - | - |
| paprika | 0.5 tsp | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 100 |
| arlic clove | 1 g | - | - |
| cooking salt / kosher salt | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| finely chopped parsley | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| Extra virgin olive oil | - | - | - |
| Danish feta or goats cheese | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| Lemon juice | - | - | - |
| Dried chilli flakes / red pepper flakes | - | - | - |
| ~1 tbsp toasted pine nuts | - | - | - |
| finely chopped parsley | 1 tsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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