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| Samboosek Recipe |
| Written by Dede Med |
Samboosek Recipe

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Yield: 4
Level: Easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tbs DedeMed's Seven Spices
- 6 tbs olive oil
- 2 cups melted butter
- 1 package phyllo dough
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
In a preheated pan, on medium heat, add the 3 tbs olive oil and then the onions. Cook for 3-5 minutes then remove from pan into a plate. Add the ground beef to the same pan on medium heat and add 3 tbs olive oil, seven spices and add 1 tsp salt and and cook until brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onions back to the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and place mixture into a plate to let cool. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.Prepare the phyllo dough by laying out a few layers, start with 3 layers and butter each layer. Cut the layered phyllo into 3 inch strips and place about 2 tbs of the meat filling at the end of each strip. Follow the video instructions on how to fold the phyllo into triangles. Place the samboosek onto a nonstick pan and brush with melted butter. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Let rest of 5 minutes and then serve alone or with yogurt or a Dede’s spicy harrisa sauce.
Samboosek Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tbs DedeMed's Seven Spices
- 6 tbs olive oil
- 2 cups melted butter
- 1 package phyllo dough
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
In a preheated pan, on medium heat, add the 3 tbs olive oil and then the onions. Cook for 3-5 minutes then remove from pan into a plate. Add the ground beef to the same pan on medium heat and add 3 tbs olive oil, seven spices and add 1 tsp salt and and cook until brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onions back to the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and place mixture into a plate to let cool. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.Prepare the phyllo dough by laying out a few layers, start with 3 layers and butter each layer. Cut the layered phyllo into 3 inch strips and place about 2 tbs of the meat filling at the end of each strip. Follow the video instructions on how to fold the phyllo into triangles. Place the samboosek onto a nonstick pan and brush with melted butter. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Let rest of 5 minutes and then serve alone or with yogurt or a Dede’s spicy harrisa sauce.
Samboosek is a wonderful appetizer that is traditionally served during the meza portion of the meal. It is traditionally made with phyllo dough or a thin dough pastry. It can either be stuffed with ground meat or cheese.
it is called phyllo dough and you can get it in the freezer at any supermarket
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
I'm sorry, I am Mexican and don't know much about Mediterranean food...what is the white stuff you wrapped it in, and where do you get it?
By: TheDaisynator
By: TheDaisynator
yes you can make them ahead and bake them the day of
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Can I make this and your cheese rolls the day before and cook when ready to serve? I'm looking for superbowl recipes but I have to work that morning.
By: chryscrazy
By: chryscrazy
wonderful, I'm glad you like it, less fat and great taste is a good deal :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
you made it even better then Saudi people am saudi an my mom make Sambousah with lots of fat...i get full in the second one....
By: BlueNumber77
By: BlueNumber77
You guys call it Phyllo, in the UK we call it Filo
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By: supersophie777
By: supersophie777
this dough is in every supermarket in the freezer section, just ask for it, it is called phyllo dough, all stores carry it :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Wow mashalla its very easy recipie ! Love the fact that i dont need to fry it also :) can u plz tell me where can i find this dough in the united state ? is it only in arabic supermarkets ?
By: bintlooda
By: bintlooda
the recipe will be up on my site this weekend
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
habibti i dont have ur spices at the moment but can u please tell me what spices i can use for the meat and the measurments? for some reason i can find it on ur website :( and i want to make them this week :)
By: PRMuslimah77
By: PRMuslimah77
thanks
By: silentfades
By: silentfades
thanks so much for your support, yes I am Lebanese :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
yes of course, it is great with spinach :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
yes of course that is another option
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
just want to show how great the food is :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
yes you can try using vegetable oil instead :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
it's amazing and worth the calories :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
well you can try but the wonton wrapper is a bit thicker than phyllo dough so you will have to cook it longer.
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
you are so welcome
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
This is a great recipe! thanks dede
By: fatrockmedia
By: fatrockmedia
Can I use won ton or egg roll wrappers instead of Phyllo dough? Will the results be the same?
By: Rick S.
By: Rick S.
All that butter... Must be delicious....yum
By: rrrrr5102006
By: rrrrr5102006
Great :) thank you
By: OrchidSH
By: OrchidSH
can you use something else instead of butter?
By: hana036
By: hana036
"Dede Med, ...queen of the mashed chickpea
spread called hummus."
Tamara Audi
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
spread called hummus."
Tamara Audi
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
DEDE'S RECIPES
- Aish el Saraya (bread pudding)
- Atayif (katayef/kataief) and Ashta Recipe
- Atyr Recipe (Simple Syrup)
- Awamat (Mediterranean Doughnut)
- Baba Ganoush Recipe
- Baklava Recipe
- Bamia (Okra Stew)
- Batata Harra Recipe (spicy potatoes)
- Beef or Lamb Shish Kabobs Recipe
- Beef Shawarma Recipe
- Beet Salad Recipe
- Brown Rice Recipe
- Bulgar and tomato Pilaf Recipe
- Bulgar with Vermicceli noodles Recipe (PILAF)
- Cheese Rolls Recipe
- Chicken Esaclope Recipe
- Chicken Kefta Recipe
- Chicken Shawarma Recipe Sandwich Recipe
- Chocolate Walnut Baklava
- Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus Recipe
- Couscous Recipe
- Couscous with Raisins Recipe
- Date Cookies
- Date Shake Recipe
- Easy Dough Recipe
- Falafel Recipe
- Fatteh Recipe (breakfast Casserole)
- Fattoush Recipe
- Ful Mudammas Recipe (breakfast beans)
- Garlic Sauce Recipe
- Ghallaba Recipe
- Grape Leaves Recipe (Veggie)
- Green Been Stew Recipe (Lubya)
- Halawet el Jibn Recipe
- Harissa (hot sauce)
- Home Made Tahini Paste Recipe
- Hummus Appetizer's Recipe
- Hummus Recipe
- Hummus with Meat Recipe
- Kabsa Recipe
- Kefta Bil Sanieh Recipe (beef with tomatoes and potatoes)
- Kefta Kabob Recipe
- Kibbeh Nayi Recipe (raw, Lebanese Beef Tartar)
- Kibbeh Recipe
- Knafe Recipe (kanafeh)
- Kofta bi tahini (Kefta Meat, potato and tahini casserole)
- Kusa Mihshi Recipe (stuffed squash)
- Labneh Kefir Cheese Recipe
- Lahme bi Ajeen Recipe (flat meat pies)
- Lamb Chops Recipe
- Layali Libnan (Lebanese Semolina Layered Pudding)
- Lebanese Fish Tagine Recipe
- Lebanese Knafe Na'ama Recipe
- Lebanese Macaroons
- Lentil Soup Recipe
- Ma'amoul Recipe (Maamoul)
- Makloubeh Rice Recipe (Upside Down Rice)
- Malfouf Recipe (Malfoof)
- Mascarpone Cheese Stuffed in Medjool Dates Recipe
- Meat and Potato Mediterranean Style Recipe
- Meat and Rice Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
- Mediterranean Americana Kefta Burgers Recipe
- Mediterranean Braised Chicken
- Mediterranean Cheesecake Recipe
- Mediterranean Chicken and Potatoes
- Mediterranean Chicken Roulade (Rolled Chicken Log)
- Mediterranean Garden Salad with Tahini Dressing Recipe
- Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
- Mediterranean Lemon Cilantro Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
- Mediterranean Macaroni Yogurt Pasta
- Mediterranean Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- Mediterranean Meatloaf Recipe
- Mediterranean Potato Salad Recipe
- Mediterranean Pumpkin Soup Recipe
- Mediterranean Rice Pudding Recipe
- Mediterranean Roasted Chicken
- Mediterranean/Greek Yogurt Recipe
- Medjoul Date Balls Recipe
- Muhammara Recipe
- Mujaddara Hamra Recipe
- Mujaddara Recipe (lentil & rice pilaf)
- Mulukhiya Recipe (Mallow soup/stew)
- Musakka Recipe
- Namoura Recipe
- Osmallieh-Custard filled Shredded Phyllo
- Ouzi Recipe (spiced rice phyllo pocket w/meat)
- Phyllo Chicken Recipe (wraps) Rolls (Msakhan)
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- Pita bread Recipe
- Potato Kibbeh
- Puffy Glaze Fig Tree Recipe
- Quinoa Salad Recipe
- Roast Leg of Lamb Recipe
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe
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- Sfeeha Square flat Meat Pies Recipe
- Sfoof Sfouf Medterranean Eggless Cake
- Shaabiyat Recipe
- Shish Barak Recipe (Mediterranean Dumplings)
- Shish Tawook Recipe (skewered chicken)
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- Tomato & Cucumber Salad Recipe
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