LAHMACUN [ TURKISH SPICED LAMB FLATBREAD]

LAHMACUN [ Turkish spiced lamb flatbread] image

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1/4 pound Dough [bread]
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 Onion [finely chopped]
1 1/2 teaspoons Coriander [ground]
1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 pound Ground Lamb
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Parsley [chopped finely]
1 TOPPINGS
1/4 cup Parsley {chopped]
1/4 cup Onion [finely chopped]
1/4 cup Tomatoes [chopped]
2 Lemon [cut in quarters]

Steps:

1. Prepare the spicy lamb: Place a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and chopped onion. Cook stirring until onion is soft but not brown. Add the spices and cook 1 minute, then add the ground lamb. Cook the lamb until it is evenly browned, breaking it up as it browns. Stir in the tomato paste, salt, and parsley. Set aside to cool before topping the flatbread.
2. Preheat a baking stone [pizza stone is fine] to 500 degrees for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle a pizza cutter with flour. Dust the surface of the refrigerate dough with flour and cut off a peach sized piece. [1/4 pound]. dust with more flour and quickly shape into a ball stretching the surface of the dough around turning it as you go.
3. Stretch the flat bread: flatten the dough with your hands on a floured work surface. Spread meat over the surface of the dough.
4. Slide onto pizza stone. Cook 5 - 8 minutes. The crust should be baked through but remain pale and soft.