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Syrian Mini Ramadan Sfeeha

This recipe is usually baked in the oven in bakeries and large ovens, and it can also be prepared at home, you can prepare a mesmerizing Ramadan dish of sfeeha before a period of time and store in a container for a month.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Syrian Recipes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 3/4 Cup of warm water
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons of yeast
  • 3 Tablespoons of powdered milk
  • 3 1/2 Cups of all purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons of sugar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of salt

For the filling:

  • 2 Tablespoons of margarine
  • 1 Medium finely chopped margarine butter
  • 3 Finely chopped tomatoes
  • 3/4 Pound of minced meat, beef or lamb
  • 2 Teaspoons of salt
  • 1 Large finely chopped onion
  • 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon of seven spices
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 2 Teaspoons of sumac
  • 6 Tablespoons of tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons of pomegranate molasses
  • 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • To make the dough, sift all the dry ingredients for the dough together.
  • Beat the eggs separately in a bowl, then add in the eggs to the dough and knead very well
  • Add the oil and the warm water to the dough alternately during kneading and continue kneading until we get a cohesive dough.
  • Continue kneading for 5 minutes, then roll the dough and place it in a bowl and cover the bowl with a piece of cloth and place the bowl in a warm place until the size of the dough doubles.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the filling, by placing the ghee in a bowl over a medium heat.
  • Add the meat and onions, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add in the tomatoes and season with spices.
  • Leave the meat until it is perfectly cooked, then add in the pomegranate molasses and the tahini and stir for about minute; then remove the baking tray from the stove.
  • Add in the lemon and set it aside separately until the filling cools.
  • Preheat the oven to a temperature of 320°F
  • Sprinkle on the surface a little flour and roll the dough, then squeeze it into tablets and roll it out with a rolling pin.
  • Stuff each dough with the filling and close from the sides only and leave open in the middle.
  • Place the sfiha in the baking tray and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes or until you get a light golden in color, remove from oven
  • Serve and enjoy your Sfiha!
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