Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Serves 4
4 (6-inch) flour tortillas
For the Meat Topping:
4 ounces (113 g) ground lamb or 85% lean ground beef
¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 small plum tomato, deseeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped yellow onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ to ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving:
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, cut into wedges
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Combine all the ingredients for the meat topping in a medium bowl until well mixed.
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Lay the tortillas on a clean work surface. Spoon the meat mixture on the tortillas and spread all over.
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Place the tortillas in the basket.
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Put the air fryer basket on the baking pan and slide into Rack Position 2, select Air Fry, set temperature to 400ºF (205ºC) and set time to 10 minutes.
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When cooking is complete, the edge of the tortilla should be golden and the meat should be lightly browned.
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Transfer them to a serving dish. Top with chopped fresh mint and drizzle with olive oil. Squeeze the lemon wedges on top and serve.