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Title:How to Make them Goodies
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Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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1195.0. "LAHMAJOONS" by DROPIT::BENHAM () Wed Jun 08 1988 15:12

    I am looking for a recipe for Lahmajoons (sp).  Does anyone out
    there have such a recipe?  For those that don't know what they are,
    they are, I believe Greek, round flat dough with ground lamb,
    peppers, and other spices.
    
    
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1195.1See "The Pizza Book"BOXTOP::JANCOURTZThu Jun 09 1988 19:1715
    Go to your local library or bookstore and look for a cookbook called
    "The Pizza Book".  It has a recipe for lamejuns (or however you
    spell it), which are Armenian or Lebanese (depending on who you
    ask).
    
    They're very easy.  Take bread dough, roll it out into flat circles,
    and spread on a sauce made of sauteed ground lamb, tomato paste,
    lots of garlic, a little oregano, and some Cayenne and salt.  You
    can also add onions and finely chopped peppers.  Bake in a preheated
    oven (at least 400 degrees F, 500 if your oven will stand it) for
    about 8-10 minutes.
    
    These freeze well and can be reheated in a hot oven for a few minutes.
     (I used to do them all the time when I lived alone.)
    
1195.2My favorite since I was around 5 yrs oldSOFBAS::WALKERThu Jun 09 1988 21:489
    I love lamejuns and although I have never made them I no a couple
    of places to get them. In Watertown just about any bakery seems
    to carry them. At burlington mall the Shish-kabob stall in the food
    pavilion sells them. Lastly the best I've ever had were made by
    college friend Norman Odabashian's mother. Even her "quickie" lamejuns
    on english muffins were out of this world!!!
    
    Barbara
    
1195.3Watertown lamejunsPENUTS::DUDLEYFri Jun 10 1988 16:133
    try the EASTERN LAMEJUN BAKERY in Watertown, near the Mount Auburn
    Cemetery.  $7.00 a dozen
    
1195.4More optionsVIDEO::SFREEMANSam Freeman, DTN 223-5871, PK03-1/C18Mon Jun 13 1988 16:0616
    You might also try James Beard's cookbook "Beard on Bread".  I
    remember seeing a recipe for Lahmajoons in it.
    
    I second the vote for Eastern Lahmajoon Bakery in Watertown.
    I prefer the Garlic ones, hot from the bakery oven.
    
    Massis (sp?) Bakery on Watertown St. in Watertown also makes
    Lahmajoons.  They are slightly different than Eastern's.
    Each bakery appears to have a dedicated following.
    
    Having made Lahmajoons once, I find that for me, they're too
    much work (I made the dough and filling from scratch, took
    no shortcuts - spent most of a day baking a dozen).  I stick
    to the bakery kind these days.

    /Sam
1195.7to the Armenian Bakery district (worth it!)DELNI::GOLDSTEINResident curmudgeonWed Jun 29 1988 15:507
    The Eastern Lamejun Bakery is on Belmont St. in Belmont, MA (across
    the street from Watertown).  From Cambridge, Mt. Auburn St. forks
    near Mt. Auburn Cemetery; Belmont St. is on the right and the bakery
    is about a mile ahead on the right.  From Rt. 128, take Trapelo
    Road eastbound; it merges into Belmont St. in a few miles (Cushing
    Sq., Belmont) and the bakery is a mile or so ahead on the left.
    There are shorter ways, but the turns get tricky.
1195.8try this one and let me know if you like it...CNTROL::CHEBBANIWed Mar 14 1990 16:5825
    by the way the correct name is 'lahm-bajeen', it is lebaneese and
    that's where the name come from (arabic not armenian), it means 'meat
    inside the dow' and here is how you can make it:
    
    	filling mix:
    		2   pound of meat (beef/lamb or mix of both) your choice
    		1   teaspoon of all spice or more if you like it spicy
    		1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
    		1/4 teaspoon of white pepper
    		1/4 cup of pine nuts
    		3   medium tomatos
    		1   medium onion
    		1   teaspoon or to taste of salt 
    	you can also add some hot green peppers (I do).
    for dow use your usual pizza dow, shape it like a pizza about 8" round
    and about 1/8" thick, spread what you think is the right amount for you
    of the filling mix, press down with the tipps of your fingers into the
    center of the pie (this will prevent the dow from forming air bubbles 
    during the baking process).
    
    set on baking tray and bake for about 15 minutes or until done at 350.
    
    sahtein. (enjoy)