Oven kibbeh is a variation on traditional kibbeh, which is baked in the oven instead of fried. It is a very popular dish in Brazil, and can be served as a starter, appetizer or main course.
Oven Kibbeh
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
30
minutesOven kibbeh is made with wheat dough for kibbeh, ground meat, onion, garlic, mint, salt and pepper.
The dough is shaped into a disc or rectangle and baked in the oven until golden.
Ingredients
500 g of wheat for kibbeh
750 ml of hot water
500 g of ground beef
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 chopped onion
4 tablespoons chopped mint
1 tablespoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Oil for greasing
Directions
- Place the kibbeh wheat in a large bowl and add the hot water.
Let it hydrate for 30 minutes. - In a bowl, mix the ground beef, garlic, onion, mint, salt and black pepper.
- Drain the hydrated wheat and add it to the meat mixture.
Mix well until a homogeneous dough forms. - Grease a baking dish with olive oil and spread half the dough.
- If desired, add a filling of your choice, such as cheese, cottage cheese, vegetables or shredded chicken.
- Cover with the remaining dough and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 30-40 minutes, or until golden.
