Subj : Top Parisian Noshes - 13
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Mar 04 2023 04:43:00

The Lahmacun at Le Paradis: Lahmacun can be many things - a starter, a
late-night snack or a to-go sidewalk lunch. At Le Paradis, a Kurdish
eatery in the 11th, the wisp-thin homemade flatbread is covered with a
peppery blend of freshly ground beef and lamb, minced veggies, herbs and
spices.

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     Title: Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
Categories: Lamb/mutton, Breads, Vegetables, Herbs, Dairy
     Yield: 10 servings

MMMMM-------------------------LAMB SAUCE------------------------------
     1 ts Chopped garlic
     1 lg Yellow onion; chopped
     3 tb Chopped fresh basil
   1/2 c  Chopped fresh parsley
     2 tb Chopped fresh mint
   1/2 ts Paprika
   1/2 ts Ground cumin
   1/2 ts Ground coriander seed
   1/2 c  Green bell pepper, diced
   1/2 c  Red bell pepper, diced
   1/2    Lemon, juiced
     4 ts Olive oil
     4    Roma (plum) tomatoes,
          - halved
     1 lb Lean ground lamb
     6 tb Double concentrated tomato
          - paste
          Cayenne pepper & salt

MMMMM---------------------------DOUGH--------------------------------
 3 1/4 ts Active dry yeast
   1/2 ts White sugar
     1 c  Warm water (110ºF/45ºC)
     5 c  A-P flour
     2 ts Salt
   1/4 c  Oil
   1/2 c  Water

MMMMM------------------------GARLIC SAUCE-----------------------------
     1 c  Plain yogurt
   1/2 ts Chopped fresh parsley
   1/4 ts Crushed garlic
          Salt & ground black pepper

MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH-------------------------------
     1 c  Shredded green cabbage
     1 c  Shredded red cabbage

 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the
 garlic, onion, basil, parsley, mint, paprika, cumin,
 coriander, diced bell peppers, lemon juice, and olive
 oil in a food processor. Pulse the vegetables until
 finely chopped. Add the halved tomatoes and process
 until the mixture is a thick puree.

 Place the lamb in the preheated skillet and reduce the
 heat to medium. Add the puree and the tomato paste and
 mix well. Cook and stir until the lamb is cooked
 through, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in cayenne pepper and
 salt to taste. Transfer the mixture to a shallow baking
 dish to cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic
 wrap and refrigerate overnight.

 Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 1 cup warm water.
 Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and stir
 well. Add the vegetable oil and 1/2 cup water to the
 yeast mixture and pour it over the flour. Use your hands
 to mix the dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly
 floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic,
 about 8 minutes.

 Shape the dough into a ball and transfer to an oiled
 bowl. Cover with a wet towel and let rise in a warm
 place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Remove the
 lamb sauce from the refrigerator and allow it to come up
 to room temperature. Prepare the garlic sauce: combine
 the yogurt, parsley, crushed garlic, and salt and pepper
 to taste. Stir well and set aside.

 Punch the dough down, transfer it to a floured work
 surface, and cut the dough into 10 portions. Shape each
 portion into a round. Flatten each round with your hand;
 use a rolling pin to roll each piece into a 10-inch
 circle. The dough should be thin, like a crepe. Place
 the rounds on parchment paper.

 Set an oven @ 500ºF/260ºC.

 Stir the lamb sauce and then spoon it onto a dough
 round. Spread it thinly to the edges and press down
 lightly so it sticks to the dough. Bake pizzas on
 parchment paper-lined baking sheets on the lowest oven
 rack until the edges are a light tan color, 8 to 10
 minutes.

 Place on a wire rack to cool. The pizzas can be stored
 in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three
 days or in the freezer for three months. To reheat,
 place the pizzas in a 350 degree F oven (175 degrees C)
 for 8 minutes.

 To assemble the lahmacun, drizzle with garlic sauce, top
 with shredded cabbage, and roll up to eat.

 By Elizabeth Taviloglu

 RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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