Dairy-Free Turkish Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2.25 tsp Dry Yeast
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1.5 cups Warm Water
• 1 lb Ground Lamb
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Red Bell Pepper
• 1 large Tomato
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 0.5 cup Parsley
• 1 tbsp Red Pepper Paste
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add olive oil and warm water and mix until a dough forms.
2. 2Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
3. 3While the dough is rising, prepare the topping. In a food processor, combine ground lamb, grated onion, diced red bell pepper, chopped tomato, minced garlic, parsley, red pepper paste, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Process until finely ground.
4. 4Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
5. 5Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a very thin circle.
6. 6Spread a thin layer of the ground meat mixture over each circle of dough.
7. 7Place the lahmacun on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the topping is cooked through.
8. 8Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.

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