Sumac-spiced lamb pides

Health score
36%
Sumac-spiced lamb pides
75 min.
4
894kcal

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If you're looking to impress at your next family gathering or dinner party, these Sumac-spiced lamb pides are a delightful choice that will tantalize your taste buds. Originating from the Middle East, pides are deliciously fluffy boat-shaped flatbreads stuffed with a savory filling, and this recipe elevates traditional lamb mince by infusing it with aromatic spices like cumin and sumac. The result is a warming dish that combines rich flavors with a hint of tangy zest from the sumac and the delightful sweetness of pomegranate molasses.

Perfectly suited for lunch or dinner, these pides not only stand out for their taste but also for their presentation. Imagine pulling these golden, puffed-up delights from the oven, topped with crumbled feta and sesame seeds, ready to be shared among friends and family. The dough is surprisingly simple to make, and with the promise of a flexible rising time, you can prepare ahead and even let it rest overnight in the fridge.

Serve your pides alongside a refreshing salad and some pickled Turkish chilies for an extra kick, making for a complete culinary experience that bridges comfort and sophistication. Whether you’re a cooking novice or an experienced chef, this Sumac-spiced lamb pide recipe is sure to become a star in your recipe repertoire!

Ingredients

  • 500 bread flour white
  • 1.5 tsp yeast dried (or 1 sachet)
  • tsp brown sugar 
  • tbsp olive oil 
  • tbsp olive oil for brushing
  •  onion chopped
  •  garlic clove crushed
  • 300 lamb 
  • tbsp cumin 
  • tsp sumac powder 
  • 0.5 tsp allspice 
  • tbsp tomato purée 
  •  tomatoes finely chopped
  • tbsp pomegranate molasses 
  • 100 feta cheese crumbled
  • tbsp sesame seed 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • blender

Directions

  1. First make the dough. In a large bowl, mix the flour, yeast, sugar, olive oil, a pinch of salt and 300ml warm water. Bring together with your hands or in a tabletop mixer, then knead for 10 mins by hand or 5 mins in a mixer, until soft and elastic.
  2. Put the dough in a clean, oiled bowl, cover with a sheet of oiled cling film and leave to rise for 2 hrs or until doubled in size. You can also pop the dough in the fridge and leave to rise overnight. (Take out of the fridge and leave for 1-2 hrs to bring back to room temperature to use.)
  3. For the topping.
  4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add onion and cook for a few mins until soft.
  5. Add garlic and cook for 1 min more.
  6. Add the lamb, increase the heat and fry until starting to brown, about 8 mins.
  7. Sprinkle in spices and stir for 1 min, then add pure, tomatoes, pomegranate molasses and seasoning, along with 50ml water. Simmer for 10 mins, stirring now and then the mince should be sticky rather than saucy. Leave to cool.
  8. Dust 2 large baking sheets and the work surface with semolina. Knock any air bubbles out of the dough, then tip onto work surface and divide into
  9. Working with 1 piece at a time keeping remaining dough covered with the oiled cling film roll into a thin oval shape, roughly 30cm long.
  10. Place the rolled dough on baking sheets. Divide mince mixture between the 4 pides, leaving a 1cm border around the edges.
  11. Roll the edges over the filling and pinch the ends together to form a pointy boat shape. Cover with the oiled cling film and leave to prove for 20 mins.
  12. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas
  13. Uncover pides and brush the edges with a little oil.
  14. Sprinkle the feta, sesame seeds and a good pinch of sumac over each pide and bake for 15 mins until puffed up and golden.
  15. Serve with salad and pickled Turkish chillies, if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Calories894kcal
Protein14.95%
Fat37.83%
Carbs47.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
61
Glycemic Load
60.47
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
26.485217296559%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.42mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.24mg
Myricetin
0.11mg
Quercetin
6.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:893.62kcal
44.68%
Fat:37.23g
57.28%
Saturated Fat:12.95g
80.94%
Carbohydrates:104.58g
34.86%
Net Carbohydrates:99.48g
36.17%
Sugar:7.7g
8.55%
Cholesterol:77mg
25.67%
Sodium:341.28mg
14.84%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:33.1g
66.21%
Selenium:68.81µg
98.31%
Manganese:1.27mg
63.26%
Phosphorus:379.25mg
37.92%
Vitamin B12:2.16µg
35.93%
Vitamin B3:7.08mg
35.41%
Zinc:4.86mg
32.43%
Vitamin B2:0.52mg
30.87%
Vitamin B1:0.42mg
27.75%
Folate:107.41µg
26.85%
Copper:0.49mg
24.29%
Iron:4.2mg
23.33%
Calcium:208.5mg
20.85%
Fiber:5.1g
20.4%
Vitamin B6:0.4mg
19.91%
Magnesium:76.97mg
19.24%
Vitamin E:2.68mg
17.87%
Potassium:568.62mg
16.25%
Vitamin B5:1.55mg
15.52%
Vitamin K:15.06µg
14.34%
Vitamin C:11.56mg
14.02%
Vitamin A:661.91IU
13.24%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.17%