Well-Spiced Turkey Ara’yes With Yogurt Dipping Sauce | Recipe Drop | Food52

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"Ara’yes are meat-stuffed pitas originating from Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. They’re traditionally prepared with lamb, beef, or a combination of the two, and seasoned heavily with warm spices. After a quick marinade in the fridge, you fill the pita with the mixture, smash it, then grill the bread on both sides to create a crispy exterior and a savory, juicy filling. This turkey variation is a lighter but equally satisfying version of the classic, with a well-spiced mix that stays true to the dish’s roots. A bright, fresh, and slightly smoky yogurt dipping sauce rounds it all out." —César Pérez

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[miseentrope]

Can we get lovely and talented César out of the test kitchen and do some grilling episodes, please and thank you.

[whiterabit]

Egypt also has something like this. I made it once it’s really easy. Use this as a method more than a recipe. Basically put any meat mix inside a flatbread and cook it. Yum yum

[GregCurtin]

That looks great. Love experimenting with spice blends I have never tried before like baharat. Thanks to Cesar and the entire Food52 team for bringing this to all of us.

[nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Hey César 😉 I love to eat food enclosed in something like empanadas, Jamaican Beef Patties, Egg Rolls 😁. I really like Ground Turkey and Chicken. You can play with all types of seasonings and make it taste different every time.
I’d say this recipe would be a diff spin on a Turkey burger yet in a diff vessel which makes it lighter. That dipping sauce sounds divine too. Take care ✌🏾.

[kimmie-kat]

You two are funny! Thanks for the recipe ❤

[HaydenLikeHey]

This one is looking particularly delicious. Will be making it soon. Especially since it gets cooked all the way through lol

[TreforTreforgan]

Reading this title first thing in the morning with bleary eyes, I thought it said ‘well-spaced turkey ara’yes’. Silly.