Description
A delicious and elegant dish featuring leeks stuffed with a savory beef filling, perfect for a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 leeks, ends trimmed
- 200 grams ground beef
- 1 cup round rice
- 60 millilitres parsley, finely chopped
- 60 millilitres mint, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 60 millilitres olive oil
- 1 flat teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Baharat spice
- Juice of 0.5 lemon
- 480 millilitres water
- 80 millilitres date syrup
- 60 millilitres olive oil
- Juice of 0.5 lemon
Instructions
- Set oven to 180°C and allow to fully preheat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, round rice, parsley, mint, diced tomato, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, salt, black pepper, Baharat spice, and fresh lemon juice. Mix until thoroughly blended.
- Trim the base of each leek. Slice lengthwise into the center of each stalk and carefully separate into long, flat leaf layers.
- Place a spoonful of the prepared filling at one end of each leek segment. Fold into a triangular shape, continue folding along the length of the leek until sealed and shaped like a filled pastry.
- Arrange stuffed leek triangles in a baking dish in a single layer. In a separate bowl, combine water, date syrup, olive oil, and lemon juice for the sauce. Pour sauce mixture evenly over the leeks.
- Cover with damp parchment paper and then aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 75 minutes.
- Remove coverings. If most of the liquid has evaporated, add an additional 120 millilitres of water. Bake uncovered for a further 15 minutes until the leeks are tender and surface is lightly golden.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the herbs according to your taste.
- This dish can be prepared a day in advance and reheated before serving.
- Serve with a side of yogurt for a refreshing contrast.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams