Kibbee Sineea (baked Spiced Kibbee)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup bulgar wheat
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground lamb (or beef)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 4 medium onions, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon clove

Recipe

• 1 soak wheat for one hour.
• 2 squeeze to drain.
• 3 brown pine nuts and onions lightly over med-low heat.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 combine meat, wheat, and seasonings.
• 6 mix and knead for approx 10 minutes (kitchen aid is handy for this!) divide in half.
• 7 form one layer in an 8x8 buttered baking dish.
• 8 top with onion and pine nut mixture, spreading evenly over meat.
• 9 lay on top layer of meat, pressing down (this is important), and smoothing.
• 10 run a spatula along the outer ridge, forming a ridge for the absorption of butter.
• 11 dip the spatula in cold water and start make cuts the length of the pan.
• 12 then go back across "crosswise" forming diamond shaped pieces.
• 13 glaze top with 3 tbsp melted butter.
• 14 bake at 400°f for 20-30 minutes or until browned.
• 15 serve with sour cream, if desired.