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Arayes
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Arayes
Building Feasts by Hanna Geller
Building Feasts by Hanna Geller
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Arayes are warmly spiced usually lamb or beef stuffed pitas, crispy on the outside and delicious on the inside. They make a popular dinner, lunch, or snack, and are enhanced with condiments like tahini sauce, schug, and pickled onions.
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You Need

4-6 servings
  • 500g minced lamb or beef (or a mixture), ground turkey also works well
  • 2-3 spring onions, sliced thinly including their greens
  • 1 small bunch each flat leaf parsley and coriander, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 3 confit garlic cloves
  • 2-3 tsp baharat spice mix
  • 1/2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • a good pinch of salt
  • a little drizzle of olive oil if using lean beef or turkey
  • 4-6 large pita

  • Toppings & Tahini Sauce

    • 80g tahini sauce (1/3 cup)
    • 80ml cold water (1/3 cup)
    • juice from half a lemon
    • schug (recipe separately on these pages)
    • pickled onions

    • How To

    1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients together and carefully mix so everything is incorporated without smooshing the meat too much. You can make this a few hours in advance and let it sit in the fridge until ready.
    2. Preheat your oven to 200ºC. Prepare a large baking tray with a rack on top and set aside.
    3. Place the pita breads in the oven for a couple of minutes to warm.
    4. Remove filling from the fridge if made earlier. Cut warmed pita breads in half and open up each semi-circle to be stuffed with the meat filling.
    5. Stuff the pockets, making sure the meat goes to the bottom. Brush outside and cut side with olive oil.
    6. Heat a large frying pan on medium/high heat. When hot, toast and color the pita on the outside.
    7. Place toasted pitas on prepared tray with rack and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until crispy and cooked.
    8. While the arayes are cooking, make the tahini sauce: Whisk together tahini paste and cold water until thickened and smooth. Season with salt and lemon juice. Adjust consistency if too thick.
    9. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Add condiments as desired.