Turkish Lahmacun Recipe

Instructions

To make the Dough:

1. Pour your milk into a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment
2. Add the instant yeast and mix briefly to combine
3. Add the AP flour and salt then mix to combine until a dough ball forms
4. When all the milk is absorbed into the dough turn the mixer speed to high and knead for 5-8 minutes until the dough pulls away from the walls of the mixer bowl and has a tacky texture (sticks and leaves a little residue but is springy)
5. Add 1 tbsp of the oil to your dough at a time and work it in, this is easiest done by hand. Once absorbed repeat until all the oil is used
6. Grease a bowl with some vegetable oil and pour out the dough into it
7. Let it rest for 30-60 minutes until doubled in size

To make the Topping:

1. Roughly chop and prepare the following; 1/2 a brown onion, 1/2 a green pepper, 1/2 a red pepper, 2 plum tomatoes, 1 green chilli and 3 cloves of garlic
2. Add them all to a food processor or blender and then add in a bunch of parsley as well as 1 Tsp salt, 30ml vegetable oil, 1 tbsp Pul Biber, 50g Tomato Paste and 75g Red Pepper Paste
3. Process until fine paste forms, taste for seasoning and ensure it is over salted
4. Add your meat to the food processor and process till well combined with the vegetables

To make the Cured Sumac Onion garnish:

1. Thinly slice a whole red onion and place it in a bowl
2. Add 1/2 a teaspoon of salt and mix well to work into the onions
3. Add 1 teaspoon of sumac and mix to combine
4. Set aside for 15-30 minutes so the onions can cure

To Cook:

1. Pour your dough out onto a well-flowered work surface and divide into 8 equal-sized pieces
2. Roll a piece of dough out as thin as you can get it, you should use a non-stick pan this size (make sure it has metal handles)
3. Place your dough onto a non-stick surface and then add a few tablespoons of the topping
4. Spread the topping out into a thin even layer, spread it all the way to the edges
5. When ready to cook, heat your non-stick pan on medium-high heat and preheat the grill in your oven. Fold your lahmacun in half and transfer it into the pan, unfold the lahmacun in the Pan and re-distribute any topping which has moved
6. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until the underside is just starting to brown and the topping starts to bubble slightly
7. Place the pan under your grill for 3-4 minutes until the topping is dry and well browned
8. Remove the pan and place it back on the stove until the underside of the Lahmacun is evenly browned
9. When cooked, stack the lahmacun one on top of the other on a plate. This will help them remoisturise and will soften the dough.

To serve:

1. Place a lahmacun on a plate and top with a handful of fresh parsley
2. Add some of the Cured Sumac Onions
3. Squeeze on the juice of 1/4 - 1/2 a lemon
4. Roll up the Lahmacun into a wrap and enjoy