Name: Baked Kibbeh
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 hr
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 lb ground lamb (not lean); 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/3 cup pine nuts plus 2 tablespoons for garnish, all toasted; 1 cup fine bulgur (6 1/2 oz); 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 lb ground lamb (not lean); 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; Accompaniment: plain yogurt; a 10-inch metal pie plate or a 10-inch cast-iron skillet

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Baked KibbehRomulo Yanes

The fine bulgur in this recipe might seem like a specialty ingredient, but it is actually in most supermarkets, near the rice, under the name Near East Taboule Wheat Salad Mix (you won't need the seasoning packet).

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 2 hr

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