Kibbeh bissanieh (baked lamb and wheat) Recipe

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Kibbeh bissanieh (baked lamb and wheat)

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Categories:	Baked, Eastern European, Greek, Lamb & Mutton	Rating:	0
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Ingredients:

1	lbs	Bulgur, (cracked wheat)
		Finely crushed
2	lbs	Ground lean lamb
1/3	cup	Grated onion
2	tsp	Salt
1/2	tsp	Black pepper
1/4	tsp	Cinnamon
		Water
		FILLING:
2/3	cup	Chopped onion
4	tsp	Shortening
1/2	lbs	Ground lean lamb
1/4	cup	Pine nuts
1/2	tsp	Salt
1/4	tsp	Black pepper
1	tbsp	Shortening

Procedures:

1	Cover bulgar with water and soak for 30 minutes.
2	Add the 2 pounds of lamb, onion and seasonings.
3	Knead well.
4	To make filling: saute the 2/3 cup chopped onion in shortening until brown.
5	Add the ?pound of ground lamb, pine nuts, salt and pepper.
6	Cook and stir until meat is browned.
7	Spread half the of the bulgar/lamb mixture in a well greased 9" x 12" baking pan.
8	Cover with filling.
9	Cover with remaining bulgar/lamb mixture and press down firmly.
10	With a sharp knife cut diagonal lines across to mark diamond shapes.
11	Dot top with the 2 tablespoons of shortening.
12	Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer