Potato Kibbeh

Name: Potato Kibbeh
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 2 cups bulgur, coarse-ground; 1 1/2 pounds mealy potatoes; Salt and pepper; 4–6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; A good pinch of nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or beef; 2–3 tablespoons currants; 2–3 tablespoons pine nuts or chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; Salt and pepper

December 9, 2011

For a grander presentation, people make potato croquettes with the ingredients, using the ground meat and nuts as a filling and sometimes dipping in beaten egg and flour before deep-frying. But it is far simpler and just as good to make it in a baking dish. It makes a delicious and filling dish for a large group.

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