Turkish lahmacun

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Instructions

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   step 1 Sift the flour into a large bowl, make a well in the middle and sprinkle in the yeast.

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   Pour 125ml water over the yeast, then flick flour over the liquid to create a layer.

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   Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for 15 mins until cracks appear on the surface of that layer.

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   step 2 Use your hands to mix in 250ml more water along with 1 tsp salt and knead the dough for about 10 mins until elastic and no longer sticky.

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   Add a little more flour if you need to.

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   Cover and leave to rise again in a warm place for 30 mins until doubled in size.

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   step 3 Heat the oven to as high as it will go (about 240C/220C fan/gas 9) and sprinkle one or two baking trays thinly with cornmeal.

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   step 4 Pour boiling water from the kettle over the tomatoes, leave to stand briefly, then drain and slip off the skins.

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   Cut the tomatoes in half, cut out the stalks, scoop out the seeds and discard, then chop the flesh.

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    step 5 Halve the chillies lengthways, cut out the stalks, seeds and white inner membrane, then rinse.

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    Cut lengthwise into fine strips, then crosswise into fine dice.

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    step 6 Put the tomatoes, chillies, spring onions, finely chopped parsley, beef mince, spices, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper into a bowl and mix well.

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    step 7 Take the dough and knead it briefly, then divide into four pieces and shape each into a ball.

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    Roll each ball into a thin circle, place on the prepared baking trays.

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    Spread with a thin layer of the meat mixture.

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    step 8 Bake each flatbread for 10-15 mins until the edges begin to darken.

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    After removing from the oven, sprinkle the lahmacun with the roughly chopped parsley and sliced onion, then squeeze over a few drops of lemon juice.

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    Serve straightaway.

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