Kibbeh

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350.

2. 2

   Put cracked bulgur wheat in a bowl of cold water to soak for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Once the bulgur wheat is done soaking use your hands to squeeze the water out of the cracked wheat and place in a stand mixer or bowl. Add the ground beef, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper and onion and mix until combined.

4. 4

   Spray an 8x8 square baking dish with non-stick spray. Using your hands evenly spread the beef mixture in the 8x8 square baking dish and use your hands to pat it down in the pan into a flat layer.

5. 5

   Use a knife to cut diamond shapes into the meat before cooking or cut however you like. Bake the kibbeh for 30 minutes, remove and serve alongside yogurt, pita, hummus and tabbouleh.