صفيحة بعجينة البف البايستري-Sfiha Meat Pie With Pomegranate Molasses Recipe

Sfiha Meat Pie With Pomegranate Molasses Recipe

صفيحة بعجينة البف بايستري

Sfiha is a piece of dough stuffed with combination of spices, onions, pomegranate molasses and  ground beef. The dough could be like the pizza dough or puff pastry dough. You can make Sfiha as appetizer or main course.

Sfiha is very familiar in Lebanon-Baalbek , the City Of The Sun is also the City Of Sfiha, known for the delicious and unique way in which it prepares the dish. Rather than making them in pizza dough we will make them in  a square puff pastry(Hallab Style).

Sfiha Meat Pie With Pomegranate Molasses Recipe

صفيحة بعجينة البف بايستري

A very tasty recipe, get the puff pastry ready and make it easy for yourself!



Ingredients                                                                                                                      

• 6-8 Puff Pastry squares


• 1 lb. ground beef


• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil


• 1 medium onion finely chopped


• 1 tsp 7 spices


• 1/4 tsp cinnamon


• salt & pepper


• 4 tbsp. pomegranate molasses


• 1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp of milk, for the egg wash

Direction                                                                                                                         

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil and onion and cook for 5 minutes until the onion softens. 


2. Add the ground beef, 7 spices, cinnamon, salt & pepper  and cook, stirring regularly for 10 minutes until the meat just starts to brown.


3. Add the pomegranate molasses and stir well.


4. Place the puff pastry on the baking sheet. Brush the edges with egg wash . Top the puff pastry with 2-3 tbsp. of the meat, making sure to leave a  little border all around. Bake it at 400 degree F for about 10 minutes until brown.

Enjoy :)