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Sfiha Arab Pizza

These delicious, exotic pizzas are traditional in lebanon and syria. They make perfect appetizers or entrees.

Steps

Dough:.
Dissolve the yeast with the sugar in 1 / 2 cup of the water , leave in a warm place for 10 minutes , or until it begins to froth.
Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the olive oil.
Add the yeast mixture and slowly add enough of the remaining water to hold the dough together in a ball.
Knead vigorously for about 10 minutes until the dough comes off the sides of the bowl and becomes smooth and elastic.
Towards the end of the kneading , add the flavorings , if desired.
Pour a small amount of olive oil in the bowl and roll the dough in it to grease it over.
Leave in a warm area for 1-1 / 2 - 2 hours.
Cut the dough into 9 pieces and roll each out thinly on a flat floured surface.
Roll out to 7 inch circles.
Place the rounds on oiled baking sheets and brush with egg whites.
Cook in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10 minutes , turn over and brush the other side with egg whites.
Cook for another 8 minutes.
Let them cool enough to handle.
Mix the fillin.

Ingredients

dry active yeast, warm water, sugar, bread flour, salt, extra virgin olive oil, dried mint, egg whites, onion, chili pepper, ground lamb, yogurt, pomegranate concentrate, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper, pine nuts, tomato paste