Description
A flavorful dish featuring seared spiced beef served with a rich tomato sauce over toasted pide bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 onion
- 1½ tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 large pide bread
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, grate the onion, then add yogurt, Aleppo pepper, salt, black pepper, and cumin. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add the ground beef to this mixture. Combine by hand until fully integrated.
- Shape the mixture into a log, about 2 inches in diameter, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour, then transfer to the freezer and freeze overnight (8 hours).
- Remove the meat log from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Place a pan over medium high heat.
- Thinly slice with a sharp chef’s knife and arrange the meat slices in a single layer and sear for 30 seconds on each side until crispy and browned. Repeat with remaining slices and transfer to a plate.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes to release its natural sweetness.
- Add the tomato sauce, salt, oregano, and Aleppo pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Cut the pide bread into bite-sized pieces and arrange on a serving platter.
- Pour the tomato sauce generously over the toasted bread cubes.
- Top the sauce with seared meat slices and a dollop of yogurt on the side.
- Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Drizzle melted butter over the dish for a final touch.
Notes
- Make sure to let the meat log rest before slicing for even cooking.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg