Safiha

Name: Authentic Saudi Safiha (Meat Pies)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: *For the Dough:**; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon instant yeast; 1 1/4 cups warm milk (or warm water); 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted ghee; *For the Filling:**; 1 lb ground lamb or beef (or a mix); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon baharat (Arabic spice blend) or a mix of allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional); *For Assembly & Topping:**; 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash); 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Safiha 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Mini meat pies made with a thin pastry crust, filled with spiced meat and pine nuts.

Mini Pies Meat

Made with

Minced meat pastry dough pine nuts

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