So here's the Potato Kibbeh recipe for Demy who was nice enough to not only visit, but leave a comment.
This recipe is traditionally made at Easter time when Christians don't eat meat [I just don't understand that but anyhoo....]
You will need:
1 1/2 Cups of fine cracked wheat [burgul], washed and drained
I small onion, finely diced or grated
4-6 medium potatoes, peeled & cooked
teaspoon or 2 of salt [to taste]
White Pepper to taste
some Olive Oil
For the filling:
1 cup of chopped walnuts
2 large onions, chopped
1 Tablespoon of Pomegranate Molasses [Dibas Reman, found in all Middle East Bakeries]
- Wash & cook potatoes, peel & mash and mix in salt, white pepper and the finely chopped medium onion to make like a mashed potato. Add to a food processor and add the washed cracked wheat and process to a smooth mixture
- In a frying pan, add the 2 chopped onions, cook until opaque, add the chopped walnuts and dibas reman
- Grease a baking tray with olive oil, divide mash mixture into two portions. Flatten half the potato in the bottom of the greased baking tray, spread walnut mixture on top evenly and then flatten the other half of the mash over the top. Score in diamond shape or square shape [whichever you prefer] drizzle about 4 tablespoons of olive oil over the top and cook in moderate/hot oven until golden brown.
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Even though it is complete vegetarian, it has quite a meaty taste to it. The Walnut is the most amazing nut in all the nut family in my opinion, no wonder it is a staple in most Lebanese cooking.
Enjoy Demy, I hope you make it and if you do please post some pics
2 Words of Wisdom:
That's look incredibly yummy. Love reading your cooking posts :)
Thank you for your post/recipe. I most definitely gonna try it out. Easy recipe and looks delicious. And when I've made it, I will send you some pictures.
Demy
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