1 ¼ C Bulgar (crushed wheat fine)
1 Large Onion, finely chopped
1 tsp each of Salt, Pepper, Cinnamon and Allspice (to taste)
2 lbs. ground lean lamb or beef

Filling:
1 lb. ground lean lamb or beef
¼ cup pine nuts
1 onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Brown together in a skillet

Cover bulgar with cold water and soak for 10 minutes.  Drain and press between palms of hand to remove excess water.  Mix with ground meat, onion and spices.  Add more spices as needed. Dip hands in ice water while kneading in order to soften kibbe and keep ingredients cold.  Run the kneaded mixture through a meat grinder if available for a finer consistency.  Once prepared, press half of the meat mixture into the bottom of a  baking dish that has been buttered.  Spread the browned filling over the bottom layer of the meat mixture.  Then cover the filling layer with the remaining meat mixture and smooth out the top layer.  Cut in a diamond shape. Dot the top layer with butter and bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for one hour.

Note: there are no absolute measurements, add spices for the flavors that you like.

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