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Turkish Lahmacun served and ready to eat
Turkish Lunch Dinner Baking

Turkish Lahmacun

Thin Turkish flatbreads topped with spiced minced meat and herbs — quick, vibrant and made for rolling.

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1 hr 30 minPrep
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15 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • For dough: 350g flour, 1 tsp yeast, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 200ml warm water
  • For topping: 300g lamb mince, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 red pepper, 2 garlic, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, parsley
  • Lemon and parsley to serve

Instructions

  1. Mix the dough, knead, and let rise for 1 hour.
  2. Blend the topping ingredients to a coarse paste.
  3. Roll the dough very thin into ovals.
  4. Spread thinly with the meat mixture.
  5. Bake at 230C on a hot tray for 6-8 minutes until cooked.
  6. Squeeze lemon and scatter parsley before rolling up.
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Tara’s tips

  • Roll the dough very thin — these are crisp, not bready.
  • A hot oven and hot tray give the crispest base.

Serving suggestions

  • Roll up tightly to eat.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Beef mince?

Yes — beef works too.

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