LEBANESE-SPICED LAMB FLATBREAD
Ingredients
- 400g/14oz type ‘00’ flour
- plus extra for dusting
- 100g/3½oz semolina flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp caster sugar
- 7g sachet fast-action yeast
- 325ml/11fl oz warm water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 shallot
- finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground baharat spice mix
- 500g/1lb 2oz lamb mince
- 75g/2½oz sultanas
- 300ml/10½fl oz chicken stock
- 250ml/9fl oz plain yoghurt
- 2 green chillies
- finely chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 fresh mint sprigs
- leaves only
- 16 coriander sprigs
- leaves only
Directions
- For the dough
- the day before you want to eat the flatbreads
- mix the flours
- salt and sugar in a large bowl.
- In a jug
- mix the yeast to a paste with a little of the water
- then stir in the remaining water until the yeast has completely dissolved.
- Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the yeasted water
- gradually bringing more and more of the flour into the wet mixture
- until all of the flour has been incorporated and the mixture has come together as a soft dough.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead well until smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into four equally sized pieces and roll each into a ball. Place the dough balls onto a lightly greased baking tray
- cover with a loose sheet of cling film or a clean tea towel
- and leave to prove in the fridge for 24 hours.
- When the dough has proved (doubled in size)
- make the topping.
- For the topping
- heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the shallot
- garlic and spices and fry for 1-2 minutes
- or until softened.
- Add the lamb mince and increase the heat to high. Fry for 4-5 minutes
- breaking up the mince with a spoon and stirring frequently
- until browned all over.
- Add the sultanas and chicken stock to the pan and bring the mixture to the boil
- then reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering and simmer for 18-20 minutes
- or until the lamb is tender and the liquid has almost all evaporated. Season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper
- then remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to its highest setting. Place a heavy baking tray or pizza stone in the oven and allow to heat up.
- Roll each piece of dough out onto a lightly floured work surface into an oval roughly 20x15cm/8x6in
- and about 0.5cm/¼in thick.
- Spread the lamb mixture onto the dough bases
- then top with dollops of the yoghurt. Sprinkle over the chopped chillies and season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Transfer the flatbreads
- in batches if necessary
- to the baking tray or pizza stone and cook for 5-10 minutes
- or until the bases are golden-brown and crisp. Remove from the ove and sprinkle over the herbs. Serve immediately.

