Beef Esfiha

Name: Beef Esfiha
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp instant yeast; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp fine salt; 1 cup warm water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 plum tomato, finely diced; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp ground allspice

Savory Brazilian open-faced meat pies featuring a soft yeast dough topped with spiced ground beef, fresh tomatoes, and lemon.

45 minMediumServes 6310 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp instant yeast
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp fine salt
1 cup warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 plum tomato, finely diced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground allspice

Instructions

1

Whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp instant yeast, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1 tsp fine salt together in a large bowl.
2

Add 1 cup warm water and 2 tbsp olive oil, then knead until a smooth dough forms, resting it covered for 30 minutes.
3

Mix 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 finely diced yellow onion, 2 finely diced plum tomato, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp ground allspice in a separate bowl until combined.
4

Divide dough into equal portions, flatten into flat disks with thin centers, and press raw filling evenly onto each disk.
5

Bake at 425 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes until crust is golden brown and meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.

Questions

Can I make Beef Esfiha gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Beef Esfiha keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Beef Esfiha?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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