Armenian Pizzas (Lahmahjoon) Recipe
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Armenian Pizzas (Lahmahjoon)

By: PetitePea21 
"This is a dish my Uncle is famous for, but he has never written the recipe down. Through years of trial and error, I think I have pretty much got it as close as I can! Don't be too exact with your spices though, just flavor as you go to your own tastes--personally, I never measure mine out. These pizzas are great to put in the fridge overnight and grab as a quick lunch the next day with a dollop of plain yogurt on top!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 pizzas
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground lamb
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch fenugreek seeds, finely crushed (optional)
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Season lamb with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper and stir until just beginning to brown. Stir in the cumin, turmeric, paprika, and fenugreek.
  3. Immediately add the ground lamb. Squeeze lemon wedge over lamb, and drop the peel into the mixture. Break up the meat and stir until it has browned. Remove lemon peel.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes, ketchup, and parsley. Continue to simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be spreadable but not too wet or the pitas will become soggy.
  5. Arrange pitas on a large baking sheet unless you are baking them directly on the oven rack. Spoon meat mixture onto pitas and smooth into an even layer to within 1/8 inch of the edge of the pita. Sprinkle feta cheese on the meat mixture.
  6. Bake pitas until the edges are slightly crisp and meat is lightly browned but not dried out, about 10 to 20 minutes depending on whether pitas are on a baking sheet or on the oven rack. Squeeze lime lightly over the top, sprinkle with chopped mint and enjoy!

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • Tortillas may be substituted for the pitas.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 771 | Total Fat: 33.1g | Cholesterol: 126mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2009 by FemmeChef   view full review
This is wonderful. I used to get these by the dozen frozen from a Middle Eastern grocery. I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by Milliechel   view full review
This is a winner for our family! Ground lamb goes on clearance regularly at our local grocery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by Diana Moutsopoulos Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was a delicious dish, but only after I made it on pitta bread. The first night I made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2011 by sholding   view full review
Made these tonight for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed them! I was able to buy fenugreek seeds...

 

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