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Turkish Tempeh Whole Wheat Lahmacun (kinda)
 We got back from Istanbul a few weeks ago and since then it's been one project, road trip and Valentine's day after another. I've barely had a chance to catch up on my stories. Mostly I've been working on upgrading this blog into something a little fancier but I've also been baking a lot, figuring out my trip to Minnesota to visit The Betty Crocker Test Kitchen and veganizing recipes from the cookbooks we brought home from our trip.

I feel like I should tell you - I was unprepared for what an amazing city Istanbul is. I knew Turkey would be one of my favorite parts of our trip and that it would be freezing. What we didn't see coming was how we would feel when we walked into the Hagia Sofia for the first time. For a place so remarkable - there just isn't words. Here's the slideshow of the photos from the part of our trip we were in Turkey if you want to see for yourself.

But that brings us to today and this recipe... You can find Lahmacun in shops and stands all over Istanbul.  Usually made with ground lamb meat, this portable meal is usually rolled up like a New York slice or folded like a taco and wrapped in paper. We actually didn't have one of these in Istanbul for pretty obvious reasons but we started with this recipe because we wanted an excuse to use the new spices we bought in The Grand Bazaar and I was craving pizza. That's why our Lahmacuns are more like personal pizzas you'll need a fork to eat than flatbread wraps but they're still a great dinner and an excuse to expand our spice inventory.

If you're also looking to expand your spice rack - here are the two items you'll need to locate: Tomorrow there will more Betty baking but tonight we recommend making yourself something kind of different and undeniably delicious!

Turkish Tempeh Whole Wheat Lahmacun

In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of Flour, Flaxseed, Sugar, Salt and Yeast. Add Olive Oil and Warm Water. Mix with a hand mixer at a medium speed for around 3 minutes. Stir in the rest of the Flour, and scrap the side of the bowl to make sure you get any extra that's on the side of the bowl. Mix until the dough is soft and doesn't stick to the side. Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 5-8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and springy. Divide your dough into two equally sized portions and form them into two rounded mounds. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rest for around 30 minutes.

Prepare your topping but crumbling your Tempeh into your favorite mixing bowl and then adding the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly with a large spoon. Cover the bowl with foil and let marinate. Every once in awhile going back to remix the Toppings. This will make sure that you get an even coating on your Tempeh.

Preheat oven to 425.

On a floured surface, roll out your the dough and form into 2 thick Pizza Crusts a little over 1/2 inch thick. Use your fist to make a shallow bowl that covers most of the dough - leaving a thin edge/crust.

Dust your beloved little Pizza Stone with Cornmeal. Gently move the Pizza Crust to the stone (there will probably be some reforming needed), and then fill your shallow bowl with Tempeh.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until your crust and toppings are golden brown.

Ta-da! Welcome to Turkish food!

Posted by Annie at 9:32 AM Labels: Braggs, Food, League of Extraordinary Pizzas, Liquid Smoke, Middle Eastern Stuff, Mock Meat, Pizza, Products, Random, Special Edition, Tempeh, Travel


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