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Arayes on a plate
Melissa Hart

Arayes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion finely grated and squeezed dry
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 large pita breads about 7-inch
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Mix beef, onion, parsley, garlic, cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper. Halve pitas into semicircles; open pockets carefully.
  2. Divide beef among eight pockets in even layers no thicker than 1/4 inch. Brush both outer faces with olive oil.
  3. Heat two large skillets over medium heat. Cook four pockets at a time across skillets, 3 to 4 minutes per side, adjusting heat if bread darkens quickly. Repeat with remaining pockets.
  4. Stand each pocket on its open meat edge 1 minute. Check beef centers reach 160°F; return underdone pockets to low heat another minute or two.
  5. Mix yogurt and lemon juice. Cut crisp pockets into wedges; serve with sauce.