Turkish Pizza Lahmacun Food

TURKISH PIZZA LAHMACUN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Make the pizza dough using this recipe or take store-bought out of the fridge.
• Roll out the pizza doughs to about 1/8th of an inch thick and place each on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• In a food processor, pulse the onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and spices to a thick salsa consistency.
• Add the ground beef or lamb and pulse the mixture together until you have a paste with all ingredients blended together.
• Take about a cup of the meat mixture and spread it all on top of each pizza dough, distributing it evenly and pressing it down gently to make it adhere well to the dough. It doesn't need much effort here, just a slight pressing.
• Bake the Turkish pizzas for about 10-15 minutes until all cooked through. Depending on your thickness and size of the pizza, you may need to bake them for up to 15 minutes. Just make sure they aren't too crispy on the edges so that way you can still roll them int a wrap.
• When the pizza is done, sprinkle each with a teaspoon of sumac and a squeeze of lemon, then top with fresh mint, red onions, and any topping you like.
• Serve the pizza as is or roll it into a wrap.

LAHMACUN TURKISH PIZZA

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• 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. See the Cook's Notes for other garnish ideas.