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Viewed: 57 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup boiling-hot water
- 1/3 cup bulgur
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (not hot)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts (1 1/2 oz)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 4 (4-inch) pita loaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Paprika (not hot) for dusting
- Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs
Method
- Pour boiling-hot water over bulgur with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and soak 15 minutes, then drain in a sieve.
- Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt (1/8 teaspoon) using a large heavy knife, then transfer to a food processor and blend with remaining sauce ingredients until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
- Preheat broiler.
- Pulse onion and herbs in cleaned processor until finely chopped, then transfer to a bowl and stir in bulgur, lamb, paprika, allspice, pepper, cayenne, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until just combined. Form lamb mixture into 4 patties (4 inches in diameter).
- Arrange pitas on a baking sheet. Brush with oil, then lightly dust with paprika and season with pepper. Broil on lowest rack until toasted, 1 to 3 minutes (watch to prevent burning). Keep pitas warm, loosely covered with foil, while broiling burgers.
- Oil rack of a broiler pan and heat 4 inches from heat until hot, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Broil burgers, turning over once, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes total. Serve burgers on pitas, topped with sauce.