Your journey to to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon starts with a dish called Kibbeh.  It is a wonderful lamb recipe that is considered to be the national dish of of the country. The guiding materials included in the Kit will introduce you to the 700 year old history of this dish, explain authentic and simplified ways to prepare it, suggest how to create a complete Lebanese style dinner and even recommend how to set your table.  There is even a take with you shopping list for fresh ingredients including tips for selecting fresh vegetables and fruit and a pattern for the Moorish star design to ensure perfect table presentation.

As with every Kit you also receive our fun and informative trivia to enjoy with your dinner guest.  A great way to inspire discussion and learning both with adults and children.

Be forewarned:  The wonderful aroma from this dish while it cooks will make your mouth water with anticipation!  

 Serves 6 - 8 adults
This dish is very much like a Lebanese meat loaf and therefore can be stored in the same way. If you are cooking for just a few, you can mix the ingredients and split the meat into two portions, cook one and freeze the other before cooking (as long as you start with fresh meat) or you can cook the entire dish and then freeze the portion you don't use. If you store the uncooked portion, expect the cooking process to take about 1 to 1.5 times as long to cook.

Pre Measured Ingredients for the Kibbeh lamb recipe:  fine bulgur wheat, pine nuts, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, sumac, allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, ground cloves, fenugreek, ground ginger., preparation instructions, shopping list, table setting suggestions and Tea & Trivia to enjoy with guests over dinner.  

Fresh ingredients you will need: ground lamb*, an onion, fresh mint, and pita bread. For accompanying sauces you will need: yogurt, garlic, a tomato, a cucumber and some lemon juice.

*Although lamb is called for in this kit, it can be substituted or augmented with ground beef or ground chicken.