Servings:

six

Level of difficulty:

Intermediate

Ingredients

580g lean minced beef(80g of which used for filling)
2 medium onions
250g Bulgar Wheat
1/2 tspn cinnamon
salt and pepper
1 tbspn pine kernels
150g margarine

Method

1.Soak bulgar for 1/2 an hour in cold water then drain well.
2.In a large food processor chop one onion then add 500g minced beef, bulgar, cinnamon, salt and pepper and mix togehter until the mixture comes into a ball. Set aside.
3.To prepare the filling, chop the other onion and fry in a small amount of the margarine until soft. Add the 80g of minced beef, pine kernels and seasoning. Fry until cooked.
4.Grease an approximately 18x25cm rectangular ovenproof dish with some of the margarine. With the mixture that was set aside, split into two equal amounts. Spread one half evenly on the bottom of the dish, then sprinkle the filling over it. Now spread the second half of the mixtue on top. Wet your hand and smooth the surface.
5.With a knife, score lines running diagonally one way then the other forming diamond shaped pattern on the surface, but do not cut all the way through. Run a knife around the edges to avoid sticking during cooking.
6.Dot the remainder of the margarine on the top and place in an oven on gas mark 5 for 45 mins or until lightly browned.
7.Stand for 10 mins before serving.