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georgina's Kibbeh bil sanieh cookie recipe

The Recipe Hunters in Lebanon

Makes: 1 large tray   |    prep time: 35 min   |    bake time: 25 min

Kibbeh Bil Sanieh literally translates to Kibbeh in a pan. Kibbeh is a traditional Lebanese dish made from bulgur (cracked wheat) with another main ingredient, usually meat. Each type of kibbeh dish will derive its name from what the bulgur is mixed with or how the kibbeh is formed. There are hundreds of ways to make kibbeh but this is one of the easiest and tastiest!

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Kibbeh bil sanieh ingredients

  • 1 kg ground meat (2.2 pounds)

  • 800 g of fine bulgur (1.75 pounds)

  • 1.5 Tbsp Sea salt on hand

  • 1.5 Tbsp seven spices

  • 2 cups of extra virgin olive oil

  • water on hand

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Special Equipment Considerations:

  • large shallow baking tray

Kibbeh bil sanieh Recipe

  • Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). 

  • Wash the bulgur under cold water twice, soak it in cold water for about 15 minutes, and then rinse it. 

  • Combine the ground meat, bulfur, salt, and seven spice together in a large mixing bowl using your hand. Mix.

  • Knead the ingredients together, adding a teaspoon of water at a time until you get the consistency seen in the film. The perfect consistency is not sticky-wet, but not too dry. 

  • Cover the baking sheet in a layer of olive oil. Add the kibbeh to the pan spreading it out until it is 1/2 of an inch tall. 

  • Cut the kibbeh as you would a pizza and then decorate it as you like. 

  • Cover with another layer of olive oil. 

  • Bake for approximately 25 minutes.

  • Enjoy!

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