MIDDLEEASTERN-STYLE
PIZZA
PREPANDCOOKTIME 45 MINUTESSERVES 42 tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
1 medium(150g)brownonion,
choppedfinely
1 clovegarlic,crushed
500gmincedlamborbeef
¼teaspooncayennepepper
2 teaspoonsgroundcumin
½teaspoongroundcinnamon
1 cup(250ml)beefstock
2 medium(280g)tomatoes,
choppedfinely
⅓cup(50g)pinenuts,toasted
¼cupcoarselychoppedfreshflat-leaf
parsley
⅓cupcoarselychoppedfreshmint
1 x 400gAfghanbread(or2 x 150g
24cmroundtraditionalpizzabases)
190gjarchillipesto
1 cup(280g)Greek-style yoghurt
1 teaspoonsumac1 Preheatovento220°C/200°Cfan.
2 Heatoilina largefryingpan.
Addonionandgarlic.Cook,stirring,
untilonionissoft.Addmince.Cook,
stirring,untilbrowned.Addpepper
andspices;stiruntilfragrant.
3 Addstockandtomatoestothepan.
Cook,stirring,overa mediumheatuntil
mostoftheliquidisevaporated.Remove
fromtheheat,stirinthepinenuts,
parsleyandhalfthemint.
4 PlaceAfghanbreadorpizzabases
ongreasedoventrays.Topeachpizza
basewithpesto;thenpressmince
mixtureontopesto,leavinga 3cm
border.Bakeonthelowershelfina
hotovenforabout 12 minutesuntil
brownedlightly.
5 Servepizzastoppedwithyoghurt
andsprinkledwithremaining
mint and sumac.CAJUN-SPICED CHICKEN
BURGERS
PREPANDCOOKTIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 4
600gmincedchicken
2 tablespoonsplainflour
1 tablespoonCajunseasoning
1 tablespoonvegetableoil
2 medium(280g)tomatoes,
choppedfinely
1 medium(75g)redonion,
choppedfinely
1 loaf(430g)Turkishbread
4 butterlettuceleaves
1 avocado,sliced
2 tablespoonsmayonnaise
Sweet chilli sauce, for serving
1 Placeminceina bowl,seasonwell
withsaltandfreshlygroundblack
pepper.Shapemixtureintofourlarge
patties.Coatpattiesincombinedflour
andCajunseasoning;discardexcess
flourmixture.
2 Heatoilina largenon-stickfrying
pan;addpatties,cookuntilbrowned
onbothsidesandcookedthrough.
3 Meanwhile,combinetomato,onion,
andsalttotasteina mediumbowl.
4 CutTurkishbreadinto4 pieces;split
piecesinhalf.Toast,cut-sideup,under
pre-heatedgrill.
5 Layerfourtoastedbreadbaseswith
lettuce,avocado,andpatties,then
mayonnaiseandtomatomixture.Top
withsweetchilli sauce and remaining
bread slices.64 #THEWEEKLYEATS
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