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Hawawshi

The Meditteran Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large yellow onion quartered
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 green bell pepper cored and cut into large chunks
  • 1 jalapeno halved and seeded leave some of the seed if you like heat
  • ½ ounce fresh parsley stems trimmed cut most of the stem but leave some for extra flavor
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Kosher salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 loaves of pita bread you need the kind with pockets

For the Hawawshi Seasoning Spice Mixture

  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, add the spices and mix to combine.
  • Put the onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno, and parsley in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade, pulse a few times until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a sieve to drain excess liquid (it helps to push with the back of a spoon).
  • Transfer the onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the ground beef and tomato paste. Mix to combine. Add the spice mixture and a dash of kosher salt. Mix again until the mixture is well combined and the spices are well distributed within the meat mixture.
  • Cut the pita loafs in halves to create 12 pita pockets.
  • Prepare a large sheet pan brushed with a bit of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Stuff each pita pocket with ⅓ cup of the meat mixture. Using the back of a spoon, spread the meat mixture inside the pita pockets.
  • Arrange the pitas in the prepared sheet pan. Brush the pita pocket tops with a bit of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Bake in the heated oven for 15, then carefully turn the pitas over and cook on the other side another 5 to 10 minutes until the meat is fully cooked and the pita is crispy on both sides.
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