1
Step 1
20 minSoak fine bulgur in water for about 20 minutes until fully absorbed.
Ingredients used:
- 2 cup•fine bulgur
Levantine Kubbeh
Levantine Kubbeh is a flaky and buttery dish, perfect as an appetizer or a main course. This protein-rich delicacy features a seasoned bulgur and meat crust filled with spiced meat, onions, and pine nuts. Serve it hot or at room temperature with a side of refreshing cucumber yogurt.
Details
Skill Level
Medium
Cook Time
75 min
Servings
8
Serving Size
1 slice (150g)
Est. Calories
582 per serving
Carbs
45g (16%)
Protein
23.2g (46%)
Fats
40.7g (52%)
Daily Diet
2000 cal (29%)
*Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the US national average.
Skill Level Medium | Cook Time 75 min | Servings 8 | Serving Size 1 slice (150g) | Est. Calories 582 per serving |
Carbs 45g (16%) | Protein 23.2g (46%) | Fats 40.7g (52%) | Daily Diet 2000 cal (29%) | |
*Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the US national average.
Ingredients
fine bulgur
2 cup
soaked in water
ground meat
1 lb
cinnamon
1 tsp
allspice
1 tsp
cardamom
0.5 tsp
salt
1.5 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
olive oil
0.5 cup
onion
2 piece
chopped
ghee
2 tbsp
garlic
3 clove
crushed
pine nuts
0.5 cup
toasted
fine bulgur
2 cup
soaked in water
ground meat
1 lb
cinnamon
1 tsp
allspice
1 tsp
cardamom
0.5 tsp
salt
1.5 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
olive oil
0.5 cup
onion
2 piece
chopped
ghee
2 tbsp
garlic
3 clove
crushed
pine nuts
0.5 cup
toasted
cucumber
1 piece
diced
yogurt
2 cup
dried mint
1 tsp
crushed
Cooking Steps
2
Step 2
5 minSeason the bulgur with cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Ingredients used:
- 2 cup•fine bulgur
- 1 tsp•cinnamon
- 1 tsp•allspice
- 0.5 tsp•cardamom
- 1.5 tsp•salt
- 0.5 tsp•black pepper
3
Step 3
5 minAdd ground meat to the bulgur mixture and knead with olive oil until well combined.
Ingredients used:
- 1 lb•ground meat
- 0.5 cup•olive oil
4
Step 4
5 minIn a food processor, blend the mixture with chopped onion until paste-like.
Ingredients used:
- 2 piece•onion
5
Step 5
5 minFor the stuffing, heat olive oil and ghee in a pan. Fry onions with salt until translucent.
Ingredients used:
- 0.5 cup•olive oil
- 2 tbsp•ghee
- 2 piece•onion
- 1.5 tsp•salt
6
Step 6
10 minAdd ground meat and garlic to the pan. Season with spices and cook until golden brown.
Ingredients used:
- 1 lb•ground meat
- 3 clove•garlic
- 1 tsp•cinnamon
- 1 tsp•allspice
- 1.5 tsp•salt
- 0.5 tsp•black pepper
7
Step 7
2 minStir in toasted pine nuts and set the filling aside.
Ingredients used:
- 0.5 cup•pine nuts
8
Step 8
5 minGrease an 11-inch baking dish. Divide the crust in half, press one half into the dish.
9
Step 9
5 minSpread the filling evenly over the crust. Top with remaining crust and smooth the surface.
10
Step 10
5 minScore the top into a diamond pattern, press a pine nut in each diamond, brush with olive oil and ghee.
Ingredients used:
- 0.5 cup•olive oil
- 2 tbsp•ghee
- 0.5 cup•pine nuts
11
Step 11
35 minBake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
12
Step 12
5 minPrepare cucumber yogurt by mixing cucumber, yogurt, garlic, salt, and dried mint. Garnish with mint.
Ingredients used:
- 1 piece•cucumber
- 2 cup•yogurt
- 3 clove•garlic
- 1.5 tsp•salt
- 1 tsp•dried mint
Dietary Information & Meal Category
DinnerMiddle Eastern
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