Kibby Kibby Bel Saneeya Recipes

Steps:

• Soak wheat in a bowl of warm water until water is slightly absorbed, about 25 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess moisture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x14-inch baking dish.
• Mix soaked wheat, ground beef, onion, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spread mixture in the prepared baking dish; top with butter and pine nuts.
• Bake in the preheated oven until ground beef is no longer pink, about 25 minutes. Turn on oven's broiler; broil until top is browned, 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Soak wheat for one hour.
• Squeeze to drain.
• Brown pine nuts and onions lightly over med-low heat.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine meat, wheat, and seasonings.
• Mix and knead for approx 10 minutes (Kitchen Aid is handy for this!) Divide in half.
• Form one layer in an 8x8 buttered baking dish.
• Top with onion and pine nut mixture, spreading evenly over meat.
• Lay on top layer of meat, pressing down (this is important), and smoothing.
• Run a spatula along the outer ridge, forming a ridge for the absorption of butter.
• Dip the spatula in cold water and start make cuts the length of the pan.
• Then go back across "crosswise" forming diamond shaped pieces.
• Glaze top with 3 tbsp melted butter.
• Bake at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with sour cream, if desired.