Little Meat Pizzas

Name: Little Meat Pizzas
Yield: makes about 20 small pizzas
Ingredients: About 1 cup warm yogurt; 2 teaspoons dried yeast; Pinch of sugar; 1/4 cup warm water; 3 1/3 cups strong white bread flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb; 3 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; Salt and black pepper; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1 pound tomatoes, unpeeled, finely chopped; 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)

December 9, 2011

The dough given here is one of a variety used to make the famous Arab “pizzas” variously called lahma bi ajeen and sfiha. It contains yogurt and olive oil and is soft and moist. Small pizzas make good finger food; large ones make an excellent snack. They can be made in advance and reheated. Do also try the different toppings given in the variations below.

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