Friday, September 17, 2010

Hawawshy

(from Fifi's Deli)


This means 'spiced mince meat and bread'. This snack has different names throughout the countries in the Mediterranean, but I prefer the name, Hawawshy. This snack is perfect for picnics or banquet.

Ingredients:

1 Kg Beef Mince
1 Medium Yellow/Spanish Onion (Finely Chopped)
1 Green Bell Pepper (Finely Chopped)
1 Tomato (Diced into small pieces)
1 Bunch of Cilantro (Chopped)
8 Medium Sized Pita Bread
1/4 Cup Olive Oil or Rice Bran Oil for brushing the bread

Spices:

Approximately one tablespoon of each

Cinnamon (2 dried sticks)
Nutmeg (1/4 of a ball, because it is very strong)
Sweet Pepper(Allspice)
Cloves
Coriander
3 Bay Leaves
Cardamom

.Put all the ingredients, in a small pan and stir until fragrant.
.Afterwards, put it in a grinder to ground the spices.
.Take one heaped tablespoon from the mixture, and keep the rest in a sealed jar.

Method:

1. Combine the spices, vegetables and meat. Mix throughly together by hand, with a little bit of salt and pepper to season.

2. Open the pita bread, to form a pocket. Stuff the pita bread pockets, with the meat mixture.

3. Brush the pita bread with olive oil, and wrap them with foil.

4. Put the pockets, on a tray, into the oven with a temperature of 220 C, for up to 40 minutes.

5. Serve with a simple green salad

1 comment:

  1. Hello,

    This is Fifi's Deli writing to you. I just visted your blog, and it's very lovely. I think that Armenian food is delicious.

    Regarding the question you asked me about Bombera, I would really appreciate it if you could post that question on my dicussion board on my facebook fan page. You will find the recipe there. Also, if you like my blog you could join my facebook fan page.

    Thank You,

    www.fifideli.com

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