Ground Beef
Syrian Kibbe Cherries
Ingredients
- 1½ lb Ground Steak (kibbeh)
- ¾ cup finely ground organic long-grain rice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lb Ground Steak (filling)
- 1 tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cans kosher dark sweet cherries with juice
- 2 tbsp tamarind concentrate
- 2 tbsp fresh organic lemon juice
- 1–2 tbsp organic cane sugar, to taste
- Pinch kosher salt
- Water as needed
Instructions
- 1
Knead 1½ lb beef, ground rice and salt into a smooth kibbeh mixture.
- 2
Brown filling beef with seasonings and cool.
- 3
Form small filled kibbeh balls or rolls.
- 4
Combine cherries, tamarind, lemon and salt in a wide pot.
- 5
Simmer and adjust the sweet-tart balance with sugar and lemon.
- 6
Carefully add kibbeh.
- 7
Cover and simmer gently until kibbeh is safely cooked and the cherry sauce has reduced slightly.
Butcher's Tip
The sauce should be both sweet and sour — taste it before adding the kibbeh and get the balance right first. It's much harder to adjust once the kibbeh is in.
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Ground Steak
