Mediterranean Meat Pies (Sfeeha) Recipe
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Mediterranean Meat Pies (Sfeeha)

By: LauraT 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 small pies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground lamb
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 (17.3 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry, thawed

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Stir in the lemon juice; taste and adjust the seasonings, and let the meat mixture cool.
  3. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  4. 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.
  5. Brush each pie with a little egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • For following halal rules, look for puff pastry dough that isn't made with lard.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 412 | Total Fat: 28.7g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2011 by dbull   view full review
Perfect! I too, had the ultimate Lebabese cook, my uncle Tofee who made these from scratch. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2011 by Oesi   view full review
Wonderful. Many thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by missamie   view full review
Wow, were these delicious! I accidentally bought the wrong frozen puff pastry - the shells -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by rosiederosa   view full review
Very good, however, did you omit oil to saute the meat and onions? Also added some red pepper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by DadToTwoKazakhQTs   view full review
Mixture sounds about what I remember but Sitoo's was heavier on the lamb. ..Size of rounds...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2012 by firefly   view full review
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! The meat tasted exactly like the meat from my...

 

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