Hawawshi aka arayes- Egyptian meat stuffed pita

Name: Hawawshi aka arayes- Egyptian meat stuffed pita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (80/20 fat); 1 white or yellow onion (medium size, minced); 1/2 bunch parsley (flat leaf, minced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 5 or 6 small pita breads (pocket style); 2 tsp salt (kosher); black pepper (to taste); 1 tbsp baharat spice mix (OR 1 tsp each allspice, cumin, coriander); Thai or serrano chilli pepper (minced, to taste, optional); olive oil (for brushing on hawashi)

This hawawshi is a quick and delicious Egyptian meal of pita bread stuffed with seasoned meat and onions, then grilled or baked to crispy perfection.

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Hawawshi aka arayes- Egyptian meat stuffed pita

Total

35 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$20–$33

Recipe Source

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From Amwhatieat · by Dahlia

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (80/20 fat)
1 white or yellow onion (medium size, minced)
1/2 bunch parsley (flat leaf, minced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
5 or 6 small pita breads (pocket style)
2 tsp salt (kosher)
black pepper (to taste)
1 tbsp baharat spice mix (OR 1 tsp each allspice, cumin, coriander)
Thai or serrano chilli pepper (minced, to taste, optional)optional
olive oil (for brushing on hawashi)

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
2
Finely mince garlic, onions and parsley by hand in food processor.
3
Add ground beef and spices and mix thoroughly, You can do this all together in a food processor, or mix in a bowl by hand.
4
Cut pita pockets in half.
5
Stuff each half with some of the meat mixture, It should be spread in a thing even layer throughout the pita half and each the edges.
6
Place stuffed pita on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and brush with a thin layer of olive oil.
7
Bake in oven on middle rack for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, or until crispy and golden brown.