This recipe was given by Lauren!
Free from all major allergens except wheat/ gluten.
"Growing up, my Lebanese family has made these meat pies (Sfiha) more times than I can count. I have so many memories cooking with my family and I hope you can make some too! I always like to dip my meat pies in hummus or olive oil. Enjoy!"
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups flour
1.5 tsp salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup warm water
1 pack yeast
1/4 cup canola oil
1 pack ground chicken/ turkey
Sweet onion
Chicken broth
Optional: garlic, paprika, salt, parsley
Directions:
To make the bread dough:
Mix 2.5 cups flour, 1.5 tsp salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar.
In a separate bowl, add 1 cup warm water and mix in 1 pack of yeast. Add 1/4 cup canola oil.
Combine all and add flour or extra water as needed (if it’s too sticky).
Let dough rise according to yeast directions.
To make the meat:
Use ground chicken or ground turkey, sweet onion, and chicken broth.
Cook the onion and meat until done in a pan. You can add some garlic, paprika, salt, and parsley. Add just enough chicken broth so that the meat does not dry out.
To make the meat pie:
Roll the dough flat and cut it into large squares (you can use the bottom of tupperware or a cup).
Fill each square with the meat. Spray each with a small amount of olive oil.
Pull the sides together and pinch until it makes a semi-circle.
Lay the meat pies on a parchment paper-lined sheet.
Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or until the dough is completely cooked.
Lauren's Bio:
Hi! My name is Lauren and I am 16 years old. I started this FARE Teen Advisory Board project 2 years ago, and am so happy with the success it has had! I am allergic to dairy, egg, and kiwi. I have lived with food allergies my whole life, and I have experienced first-hand the struggles of not feeling normal or feeling excluded because of food allergies. My hope is that our project helps just a little bit to give the food allergic community a sense of belonging.