Cheese and Walnuts Stuffed Kibbe Patties
Kibbe is a traditional middle eastern dish made out of meat and bulgur with a blend of aromatics. It is usually stuffed with ground meat and toasted pine nuts.
These pockets are a twist on the known kibbe. Stuffed with caramelized onion, a blend of cheese and roasted walnuts, they are a heavenly blend of nuttiness and creaminess and perfect to serve as appetizers or enjoying at any time of the day.
Cheese and Walnuts Stuffed Kibbe Patties
Yield: 4
Ingredients
For the kibbe shell:
- 1 1/2 pound ground meat
- 1 1/4 cups fine bulgur (cracked wheat)
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- Salt to taste
For the filling:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cups mixed shredded cheese (mozzarella and cheddar)
- 1 cup roasted walnuts chopped
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
Prepare the kibbe dough:
- Place the meat in a food processor and blitz a few times.
- Transfer to a big bowl.
- Wash the bulgur then soak it in warm water for 30 minutes.
- Drain it well and place it in the food processor. Add the chopped onion, marjoram, allspice, cinnamon and salt.
- Process for 1 minute and add the meat with 2 ice cubes.
- Blitz for one last round until you get a smooth dough.
- Place the kibbe mixture in the fridge while you make the filling.
Make the filling:
- Place the cheese blend with the walnuts and red pepper in a small bowl. Add the cooked onion and mix well to combine.
Bring it all together:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take the kibbe dough out of the fridge.
- With your wet hands or a rolling pin, spread the kibbe mixture on a clean surface to form a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Use a cookie cutter or a cup to cut out 6-inch rounds out of the dough.
- Place 2 tbsp of the filling in half of the rounds (check out the carousel).
- Take the remaining empty rounds and layer them on top of the filling.
- Seal the edges of the upper and lower kibbe layers together by pressing with your wet hands and adding a drizzle of olive oil as you go.
- Place the sealed pockets on the prepared sheet and bake in the heated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve while warm and the cheese is melting.
- Enjoy!
