Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 lb Bulgur,(cracked wheat)
Finely crushed
2 lb Ground lean lamb
1/3 c Grated onion
2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper
1/4 ts Cinnamon
Water
FILLING:
2/3 c Chopped onion
4 ts Shortening
1/2 lb Ground lean lamb
1/4 c Pine nuts
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 tb Shortening

Cover bulgar with water and soak for 30 minutes. Add
the 2 pounds of lamb, onion and seasonings. Knead well.

To Make Filling: Saute the 2/3 cup chopped onion in
shortening until brown. Add the 1/2 pound of ground
lamb, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until
meat is browned.

Spread half the of the bulgar/lamb mixture in a well
greased 9" X 12" baking pan. Cover with filling. Cover
with remaining bulgar/lamb mixture and press down
firmly. With a sharp knife cut diagonal lines across
to mark diamond shapes. Dot top with the 2 tablespoons
of shortening. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for
30 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 30
minutes longer.

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