Recipe: Lebanese Kibee in the Pan (using ground lamb or beef and bulgur)

LEBANESE KIBEE IN THE PAN

1 lb ground lamb or beef
2 medium onions, chopped fine to medium
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups bulgur (ground wheat)
Warm water
1/3 cup flour (or more)
Salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pinenuts, optional
Paprika

In heavy pan, combine meat, onions, allspice and cinnamon on medium flame and cook until all the pink is gone. Keep pressing meat so pieces of onion disappear, about 10 minutes.

In a bowl, soak bulgur in warm water to cover. Cover bowl; let stand until all the water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Drain all water (if any is left).

In bulgur, combine flour, salt and olive oil. Mix so that ingredients stick together.

Grease baking pan with oil. Spread half the bulgur mixture on bottom of pan. Put meat mixture on top; add pinenuts, if using. Top with rest of bulgur mixture. Cut into squares and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

From: Gina,Fla, 09-19-2000