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9. "MEAT-BREAD." The Great Syrian Dish.
LAHM-AJOUN.
Ingredients:
*Pideh ......................3 to 4, medium sized.
Meat, minced........ 1/2 pound, of lamb or mutton.
Tomatoes... 2 to 3, ripe (or 4 to 5 tablespoonfuls of canned tomatoes).
Green Pepper .......................... 1, medium.
Parsley ................................. 1 bunch.
Spice ................................... 1 pinch.
Salt and pepper, to taste.
Method:
Mix the minced meat with the tomatoes, green pepper and the parsley, all well
and finely chopped. Season the mixture to taste with the spice, salt and pepper,
then arrange the "pideh" (or toasted slices of bread) in a flat suitable pan,
and cover lightly with the mixture. This done place the pan in a moderately hot
oven until the meat is done. Serve hot. Buttermilk should be served with this
dish to conform with the habit of the country.
Pideh may also be substituted with well-done toast.
*See Special List of Oriental Ingredients.
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