Baked Kibbeh

Name: Baked Kibbeh
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups Da Terrinha Kibbeh Wheat; 1/2 kg Ground beef (lean); 5 cloves Minced garlic; 3 Grated onions; 1/4 cup Chopped parsley; 1/4 cup Chopped mint; 200 g (or to taste) Creamy cheese (Requeijão); to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; a dash Vinegar; plenty for drizzling Olive oil

75 minutes

Medium

6 servings

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To reduce hydration time, soak the kibbeh wheat in hot water for 30 minutes instead of cold water for 1 hour.

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Squeeze the wheat very well when draining so the kibbeh doesn't get soggy.

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Serve with freshly squeezed lemon to enhance the mint flavor.

Ingredients

2 cups - Da Terrinha Kibbeh Wheat

1/2 kg - Ground beef (lean)

5 cloves - Minced garlic

3 - Grated onions

1/4 cup - Chopped parsley

1/4 cup - Chopped mint

200 g (or to taste) - Creamy cheese (Requeijão)

to taste - Salt

to taste - Black pepper

a dash - Vinegar

plenty for drizzling - Olive oil

Preparation Method

1Soak the kibbeh wheat in water for at least 1 hour (or use the hot water tip).
2Drain the wheat well, squeezing it to remove all excess water.
3In a bowl, mix the ground beef, garlic, onion, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, and vinegar thoroughly with the hydrated wheat.
4Place half of the dough in a greased baking dish, spread the creamy cheese over this layer, and cover with the remaining dough.
5Using a knife, make diamond-shaped scores on the surface of the kibbeh and drizzle with plenty of olive oil.
6Bake in a medium oven (180 °C) for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or until cooked and golden.
7Slice while still in the pan and serve. Enjoy!

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