Watch the Full Step-by-Step
Servings: 10 buns
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Kitchen scale
INGREDIENTS
Buns:
- 4 cups/500 grams all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup/65 grams sugar
- ⅓ cup/65 grams oil
- ¾ cup/180 milliliters warm water
- 1 ounce/25 grams fresh yeast
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten, for brushing
- Sesame seeds, for topping
Filling:
- 1.3 pounds/600 grams ground beef
- 5 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3.5 ounces/100 grams pine nuts
- 1 handful cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Salt, to taste
Tahini sauce (mix together):
- 1 cup raw tahini
- ½ cup cold water, plus more as needed
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, sugar, oil, water, yeast, egg, and salt. Mix until a dough forms, then knead on medium speed until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Add the paprika, cumin, turmeric, and a pinch of salt. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Stir in the cilantro and pine nuts. Let cool slightly.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces, about 3 ounces/90 grams each. Roll each piece into a circle. Place the filling in the center, fold the dough over, and pinch the edges closed. Shape into smooth buns and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Brush the buns with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- Serve warm with tahini sauce.