Kastamonu Meat Bread with Black Cumin

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• Lukewarm water (as needed)
• 300g lean ground beefInstead: lentils
• 2 medium onions (finely chopped)
• Half bunch parsley
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp black cumin seeds

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Combine flour and salt in a bowl, gradually add lukewarm water to knead a soft dough, and let it rest.

2. 2

   Mix ground beef, finely chopped onion, parsley, black pepper, and salt in a bowl to prepare the filling.

3. 3

   Divide the rested dough into lime-sized pieces.

4. 4

   Roll out each piece thinly with a rolling pin to the size of a service plate.

5. 5

   Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture over the dough and sprinkle black cumin seeds on top.

6. 6

   Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (425°F) or on a hot griddle until golden brown.

Note. Make sure your oven is as hot as possible to achieve a crispy crust.