How long does it take to make Easy Lahmacun – The Most Popular Turkish Street Food?

About 42 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking.

How many servings does this Easy Lahmacun – The Most Popular Turkish Street Food recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

Easy Lahmacun – The Most Popular Turkish Street Food

Name: Easy Lahmacun – The Most Popular Turkish Street Food
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g lukewarm water; 375 g bread flour; 7 g active dry yeast; 7 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for dough); 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 small red onion; 1 handful parsley; 1 cup green olives; 2 tsp sumac; kosher salt; extra‑virgin olive oil; 0.5 lemon lemon juice; lemon wedges; 1 small onion; 1 small bell pepper; 1 jalapeño; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 2 tbsp harissa; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp Aleppo pepper; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1 lb ground lamb; 1 can canned whole tomatoes; 0.5 cup parsley; kosher salt and black pepper

Crispy, thin flatbreads topped with a spicy lamb and tomato mixture, finished with a fresh cherry‑tomato, onion and parsley salad. This quick‑assemble version captures the smoky flavor of traditional Turkish street‑food lahmacun.

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Easy Lahmacun – The Most Popular Turkish Street Food

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30 min

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12 min

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Dinner Street Food Turkish Lahmacun

Ingredients

11 oz lukewarm water
13 oz bread flour
1/4 oz active dry yeast
1/4 oz Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for dough)
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion
1 handful parsley
1 cup green olives
2 tsp sumac
kosher salt
extra‑virgin olive oil
0.5 lemon lemon juice
lemon wedges
1 small onion
1 small bell pepper
1 jalapeño
3 cloves garlic cloves
2 tbsp harissa
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp Aleppo pepper
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 lb ground lamb
1 can canned whole tomatoes
1/2 cup parsley
kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

1
In a medium bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast in the lukewarm water; let it sit until the mixture looks slightly cloudy (about 5 minutes).
2
Add the bread flour, 7 g kosher salt, and mix with a Dutch whisk, wooden spoon, or silicone spatula until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
3
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate to proof overnight (up to 3 days) or let it rise at room temperature for 2–3 hours for a quicker dough.
4
When ready to assemble, remove the dough from the fridge, place it on a lightly floured surface, and divide into eight equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball, place on a floured tray, and cover while you prepare the toppings.
5
For the fresh salad, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, coarsely chopped parsley, and pitted olive halves in a bowl; season with sumac, a pinch of kosher salt, drizzle generously with olive oil, and squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the mixture. Toss gently and set aside.
6
Prepare the meat topping: In a food processor, blend the roughly chopped onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic until finely minced. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
7
Add harissa, tomato paste, ground cumin, Aleppo pepper, sweet paprika, and the ground lamb to the bowl. Stir to combine.
8
Place a mesh strainer over a small bowl, dump the canned whole tomatoes into the strainer, and let them drain for a few minutes. Scoop three whole tomatoes from the strainer and add them to the meat mixture, followed by the finely chopped parsley, a generous pinch of kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.
9
Stir in ¼ cup of the reserved tomato juices from the can to keep the mixture moist.
10
Preheat the oven as hot as it will go—ideally 450°F (446°F). If using a conventional oven, place a pizza stone or heavy cast‑iron tray on the middle rack to heat up with the oven.
11
On a lightly floured surface, flatten one dough ball with floured hands into an oval about ¼‑inch thick; finish with a rolling pin to achieve a paper‑thin sheet that lets light pass through.
12
Spread two generous dollops of the lamb mixture over the dough, spreading it thinly and evenly with the back of a spoon.
13
Slide the topped dough onto a pre‑heated pizza peel, then transfer it onto the hot stone or tray. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are crisp and the topping is cooked through. Rotate halfway through for even browning.
14
Remove the lahmacun, immediately top with a spoonful of the fresh tomato‑onion salad, and serve hot with extra lemon wedges on the side.
15
Repeat the shaping, topping, and baking steps with the remaining dough balls and meat mixture.

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How long does it take to make Easy Lahmacun – The Most Popular Turkish Street Food?: About 42 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking.
How many servings does this Easy Lahmacun – The Most Popular Turkish Street Food recipe make?: This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
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