Name: Turkish lamb pizzas
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 lemon, juice; 300 gram lamb backstrap; 3 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed; 1 capsicum, char-grilled, peeled, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced black olives; 2 tablespoon basil pesto

Turkish lamb pizzas

These flavour packed bite-sized pizzas make the ultimate finger food for dinner parties. Full of punchy Turkish spices and tender sliced lamb, these little pastries can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

Makes 36

Cook

20M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 lemon, juice

300 gram lamb backstrap

3 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed

1 capsicum, char-grilled, peeled, chopped

1/2 cup sliced black olives

2 tablespoon basil pesto

Method

1.In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon oil with cumin, coriander, garlic and juice. Add lamb, turning to coat. Marinate in fridge 1-2 hours.

2.Heat remaining oil in a frying pan over medium, cook lamb 3-5 minutes each side. Set aside, covered.

3.Using a 6cm cutter, cut 12 rounds from each pastry sheet. Pinch together two sides of each pastry to form a boat.

4.Slice lamb thinly, mix with capsicum and olives. Fill each pastry with lamb mixture. Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden and heated through. Serve topped with a little pesto.