Middle Eastern Lamb and Hummus Tart
 
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Quick phyllo tart with a base of hummus and filled with lamb and mint. The lamb filo tart takes the center of attraction as party food when served as hors d'oeuvre or light main course meal.
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Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 1 tart
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ½ lb lean ground lamb (may substitute beef)
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Pinch of dried chilli flakes
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup finely chopped mint, plus extra leaves to serve
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 sheets fresh phyllo pastry
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeds removed, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sumac
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup homemade hummus, you may substitute with store bought hummus
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add ketchup and half the garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
  2. Add minced meat, coriander, chilli flakes and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Cook, stirring, about 5-6 minutes until browned all over.
  3. Stir 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon mint.
  4. Season with salt. Taste and adjust seasoning per taste.
  5. Remove from heat and set aside.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. Lightly grease a 13¾" x 4½" x 1" high Removable bottom tart pan.
  8. Brush 1 phyllo sheet with olive oil, covering the remaining phyllo with a tea towel while you work. Top with another phyllo sheet and brush with olive oil. Repeat with remaining phyllo and oil, then use it to line the tart pan.
  9. Prick the base with a fork. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until pastry is crisp and lightly golden. Cool slightly and push the centre of the pastry down.
  10. In the meantime, combine tomato, sumac, onion and parsley in a bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons mint. Season with salt and set aside.
  11. Spread center of the pastry shell with hummus.
  12. Then, sprinkle the cooked minced meat. Bake for 3-4 minutes to warm through.
  13. Remove from oven and top with tomato, parsley mixture and extra mint leaves before serving.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2014/10/04/middle-eastern-tart/