LEBANESE HUSHWEE - MEAT WITH CINNAMON AND TOASTED PINE NUTS
PREP TIME
5 mins
COOK TIME
15 mins
TOTAL TIME
20 mins
A staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, hushwee is a humble, flavor-packed dish made of ground meat cooked in clarified butter then seasoned with cinnamon and toasted pine nuts. It is naturally gluten free and paleo.
Author: Liz DellaCroce | The Lemon Bowl
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee)
- 1 medium onion - minced (my Aunt Paula uses frozen diced onions to save time)
- 20 ounces ground sirloin (lamb or bison work well too)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts (See Notes)
- fresh minced parsley - garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a deep pan, melt butter over medium high heat then add the minced onion. Sautee until translucent, 4-5 minutes.
- Add ground sirloin and all spices (salt through cloves). Cook 8-10 minutes or until meat is browned, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to break up meat.
- Stir in toasted pine nuts before serving and garnish with fresh minced parsley.
NOTES
To toast pine nuts simply spread in an even layer on a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
If you don't wish to make your own clarified butter (also known as "ghee"), you can find it online or in most health stores.
Pine nuts can be quite pricey so I always recommend buying them at Costco (the Kirkland brand) when you can for the best deal. Store in the freezer to keep them fresher, longer.
If you don't wish to make your own clarified butter (also known as "ghee"), you can find it online or in most health stores.
Pine nuts can be quite pricey so I always recommend buying them at Costco (the Kirkland brand) when you can for the best deal. Store in the freezer to keep them fresher, longer.
