Ingredients for - Aunt Louise's Baked Kibbeh
How to cook deliciously - Aunt Louise's Baked Kibbeh
1. Stage
Place bulgur in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
2. Stage
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Stage
Stir 1/4 cup onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, basil, and pepper into the bulgur. Add ground beef and 1/2 pound lamb; mix well. Divide mixture into 2 portions. Pat 1 portion over the bottom of a 12x7-inch baking dish.
4. Stage
Pat the other portion into a matching rectangle on a piece of waxed paper. Set aside for the top.
5. Stage
Cook and stir remaining 1/4 cup onion and 1/2 pound lamb in a skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease from the skillet. Stir in pine nuts and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon lamb-pine nut mixture over the meat layer in the baking dish.
6. Stage
Invert top layer over the filling. Peel off waxed paper. Score top layer into diamond shapes by cutting diagonally in both directions, leaving about 3 inches between cuts. Press a small dab of butter into the middle of each diamond.
7. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and mint.
