Sojok Spices Recipes

SOUJOUK FLATBREAD

Steps:

• For the dough: Mix together the flour, oil, sugar, salt, yeast and 1 to 1/2 quarts water (as much as will bring the dough together). Set aside to rest, 1 hour.
• Cut into small 30 palm-size dough balls, then oil the balls and set aside in a bowl.
• For the topping: Add half of the oil to a large skillet over high heat. Add ground beef and cook, stirring and mashing constantly, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Put the remaining oil in same hot skillet and add the onions. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the cooked onions and mix well. Add the salt, then add back the ground beef along with the garlic and lemon juice. Mix well. Add the soujouk spice, chile pepper and black pepper. Cool mixture and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Flatten one piece of dough to about 12 inches in diameter. Spread some cooled soujouk mix over the dough and top the center with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

SWEET AND SPICY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook turkey in batches until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 8-10 minutes per batch. Transfer meat to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook the onion and green pepper until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, Worcestershire and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to slow cooker. , In a bowl, combine ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve on buns with toppings as desired.

LEBANESE SEVEN SPICES

Steps:

• Stir the black pepper, cumin, paprika, coriander, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom together until evenly blended. Store the spice mix in an airtight container.