MIDDLE-EASTERN LAMB PIZZA

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This delicious appetizer from Elizabeth David is topped with sweetly spiced lamb and tomatoes. Its roots are Lebanese and Armenian. It makes a fairly large pizza, enough for 8-10 as an appetizer or 4-5 as a main dish. Adapted from Caroline Russock's post at Serious Eats. http://bit.ly/eXBGsS

Provided by DrGaellon

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 1/2 packed teaspoons fresh yeast or 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup warm milk
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the dish
olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
kosher salt
1/2 lb ground lamb
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced finely
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sumac
1 cup canned tomato
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, combine yeast, milk and egg and mix until combined. Add flour and mix on low until flour is nearly incorporated. Remove paddle and scrape clean. Replace paddle with dough hook; mix on medium-high 5-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add salt and olive oil after about 2 minutes of mixing.
Coat a large bowl with a little more olive oil. Transfer dough to bowl, turning over to coat the surface. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place until risen and puffy and about double its original volume, 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions, sprinkle with salt, reduce heat to medium, and cook until onions are meltingly soft. Add lamb, breaking up large chunks with the edge of a spoon, and cook until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, pepper and sumac. Add tomatoes, sugar, and mint. Cover and simmer until thickened. Adjust seasoning to taste; it should be really well-spiced, so add more pepper and/or cumin if needed.
Preheat oven (preferably with a pizza stone) to 450°F . Coat a 12" pan with more olive oil; stretch the dough to cover the pan. Let stand 15 minutes until slightly puffed again. Spread the warm filling on top; it should not be too thick a layer. Let stand a further 15 minutes. Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, until golden and puffed. If filling appears to be drying out, cover with a piece of oiled parchment paper after 5-7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 46.8, Sodium 371.5, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 10.3