🇧🇷 Débora Dias Receitas
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A surprising savory loaf recipe made with ground meat and bulgur, resulting in a moist and flavorful dish, perfect for impressing guests.
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 750ml de Water
- 500g de Bulgur wheat (fine grind)
- 2units de Beef bouillon cubes
- 1/2teaspoon de Ground cloves opcional
- 1/2teaspoon de Ground cinnamon opcional
- 1/2bunch de Chopped mint
- 1unit de Grated onion
- 5cloves de Minced garlic
- to taste de Salt
- 1kg de Ground beef
- 1unit de Egg
- 200g de Cheese (Porto or mozzarella)
- for greasing de Oil
- 60g de Shredded Porto/mozzarella cheese (for topping)
Instructions
Boil 750 ml of water in a saucepan.
Dica: The water should be very hot when added.
In a container, dissolve two beef bouillon cubes in the boiling water, stirring well to eliminate clumps.
Dica: Optionally, add half a teaspoon of ground cloves and half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon for extra flavor.
Add 500g of bulgur wheat to the water and bouillon mixture, stirring vigorously to incorporate everything.
Dica: There is no need to toast the mixture; just make sure all the flour is covered by the liquid.
Cover the container with a cloth and let the mixture rest until all the water is absorbed and the bulgur is completely cool.
Dica: The bulgur needs to be cool so it doesn't spoil the other ingredients when mixed.
While the bulgur cools, process the mint (reserving some for garnish), grate one onion, and mince five cloves of garlic.
Dica: Reserve some mint for the final decoration.
Once the bulgur mixture is cool, add the chopped mint, grated onion, minced garlic, and adjust salt to taste.
Dica: Do not add too much salt at this stage, as the meat will also be seasoned.
Add 1 kg of ground beef and one whole egg to the bulgur mixture and knead well by hand until all ingredients are uniformly incorporated.
Dica: Knead vigorously. Taste the mixture as you go to get the salt level right.
Grease one or more pans that will be used to shape the meatloaf with oil. Line the bottom of the pan with a layer of the meat and bulgur mixture.
Dica: The base layer should be a bit more generous to support the loaf.
Add a layer of about 200g of sliced cheese (Porto or mozzarella) over the meat base. Repeat the layers of meat and cheese, being generous with the middle layers so the cheese shows when sliced.
Dica: If desired, alternate with slices of ham along with the cheese to enhance the filling.
Finish assembling with a layer of the meat and bulgur mixture over the cheese filling.
Dica: If making a tiered loaf, use smaller pans (as shown in the video) or shape the mixture into a single desired form.
Use the remaining meat and bulgur mixture to shape small kibbeh pieces, which will be baked alongside the loaf for later decoration.
Dica: Be careful when shaping the kibbehs, as the dough is quite moist.
Place the loaf/loaves and the shaped kibbeh items in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes.
Dica: Although it may look dry on top when removed from the oven, the loaf remains very moist inside.
After baking, if opting for a tiered loaf, carefully unmold it (springform pans help). Assemble the tiers, securing them with a long bamboo skewer for stability, if necessary.
Dica: Unmolding requires care, as the loaf is very moist.
Cover the finished loaf/loaves with a mixture of shredded mozzarella and Porto cheese and return it quickly to the oven to melt the cheese.
Dica: The final cheese layer provides a great finish and melts nicely when heated.
Decorate the loaf with the baked kibbehs and the reserved mint leaves before serving.
Dica: This recipe is baked, making it a lighter alternative to deep-frying traditional kibbeh.
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Nutrition Facts
TACO Table - per serving
- Energy764 kcal38%
- Carbohydrates61 g20%
- Protein61 g81%
- Total Fat29 g52%
- Dietary Fiber1 g4%
*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).
Cuisine Type
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