Best Syrian Sfeeha Meat Pies Recipes

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SYRIAN SFEEHA (MEAT PIES)



Syrian Sfeeha (Meat Pies) image

These little meat pies really easy to make, and my kids have loved them since they were toddlers, which to me makes a successful dish! They are traditionally made with lamb, but I have always used ground turkey for a lower fat, affordable substitute.

Provided by Tracy Alexander @Vamp321

Categories     Turkey

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 can(s) refrigerated biscuits, grand sized
2 cup(s) onions, finely minced
- olive oil
2 pound(s) ground turkey
8 ounce(s) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup(s) fresh parsley (or 1/4 c. dry reconstituted)
1/2 cup(s) lemon juice
1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
- cayenne pepper
- allspice
- pepper
1/3 cup(s) sesame tahini (for post-cook)

Steps:

  • Place biscuits on baking sheets. Flatten slightly, and press a well into each. They'll look like little dough bowls. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix all ingredients *except* lemon juice and tahini. Use the seasonings in the recipe to your taste. Cook this mixture in a frying pan.
  • When cooked: Stir in sesame tahini and lemon juice. Use this mixture to fill the dents in the biscuits.
  • Bake meat pies according to directions on the biscuit can.

MEDITERRANEAN MEAT PIES (SFEEHA)



Mediterranean Meat Pies (Sfeeha) image

These savory little meat pies are a takeoff on a recipe from my Lebanese mother-in-law (who is one of the very best cooks I know). She makes the dough from scratch, but I use puff pastry instead to save time. Great for an appetizer or as a side dish!

Provided by LauraG

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Middle Eastern     Lebanese

Time 1h20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground lamb
1 white onion, finely chopped
¾ cup pine nuts
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
2 (17.3 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and ground lamb, chopped onion, pine nuts, cinnamon, and salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Stir in the lemon juice; taste and adjust the seasonings, and let the meat mixture cool.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  • Roll out the thawed pastry sheets to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a sharp 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out at least 9 rounds per sheet. Lightly brush the inside edges with a little water, and place about 2 teaspoons of filling into the middle of each round. Fold the pastry round in half to cover the filling and seal the edges well. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough circles.
  • Brush each pie with a little egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

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