Pan-Fried Beef-Filled Pita

• 份量: 6 servings
• 总时间: 40 minutes

配料

1 small yellow onion, grated on the large holes of a box grater

1 ripe but firm medium tomato, halved, pulp grated on the large holes of a box grater, skin discarded (discarded into Kio’s mouth not the trash)

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt

1½ teaspoons cumin, divided

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 7-inch pita breads (see headnote), cut into half rounds, plus ½ pita bread, torn into ¼- to ½-inch pieces

1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef

⅓ cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

1½ teaspoons Aleppo pepper or 1 teaspoon sweet paprika plus ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon ground allspice

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

步骤

In a fine mesh strainer set over a medium bowl, stir together the onion, tomato and ¼ teaspoon salt. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, ½ teaspoon of cumin, the lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon salt; set aside.

In another medium bowl, combine the torn pita bread and ¼ cup drained liquid from the onion-tomato mixture, then knead by hand until smooth and paste-like.Add the beef, parsley, Aleppo pepper, allspice, the remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper and the onion-tomato mixture (discard any remaining liquid in the bowl). Mix well, then divide the mixture into 6 portions (each about ⅓ cup) and stuff a portion into each pita half, flattening it into an evenly thick layer.

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium, heat 2 teaspoons of oil until shimmering. Add 3 of the filled pita halves and cook until well browned on the bottoms, 3 to 4 minutes.Using a wide metal spatula, flip the halves and cook until the second sides are well browned and the center of the meat filling reaches 160°F, another 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and wipe out the skillet. Cook the remaining pita halves in the same way using the remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Transfer the pitas to a large plate and serve with the yogurt sauce.