Lahmacun Danish
Inspired by traditional Lahmacun, this Lahmacun Danish is a fun twist on a classic dish. Perfect served with a refreshing tomato and red onion salad and lemon wedges.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Baking Sheet
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Danish:
- 1 small roma tomato chopped
- 3 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 pound ground sirloin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon red pepper paste (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 16 puff pastry squares
- 1 large egg beaten with a splash of water
Salad:
- 4 medium roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground sumac
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a food processor, combine the tomato, garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and parsley. Pulse a few times so that the mixture is roughly chopped. Add the ground sirloin, tomato paste, red pepper paste (if using), aleppo pepper, salt, black pepper, paprika and cumin. Give it a few more pulses to evenly combine but don't over mix.
- Working with one puff pastry square at a time, cut and shape into a classic "kite" danish shape. Prick with fork in the center and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Fill the center of each puff pastry square with 2 tablespoons or so of the meat mixture and spread out into an even layer in the center. Brush the edges with egg wash and bake until golden brown and puffed up, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- For the salad, in a large bowl, toss together tomato, red onion, parsley, lemon, olive oil, salt, sumac, aleppo and black pepper until well combined.
- Serve the danish with a spoonful of salad on top and a wedge of lemon. Enjoy!