Loaded Baked Double Beef & Herby Couscous Kibbeh

• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil 
over medium heat. 
• Cook onion until tender, 3-5 minutes. 
• Add Middle Eastern seasoning and cook until 
fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add the water and bring to the boil. Add couscous 
and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and remove 
from heat.
• Set aside until the water is absorbed, 5 minutes. 
Fluff up with a fork. Allow to cool.

• In a large bowl, combine beef mince, mint,  
parsley, onion couscous, the salt and a generous 
pinch of pepper. 

• Grease a baking dish. Transfer beef couscous 
mixture to baking dish, then spread evenly into a 
2-3cm thick layer. Evenly sprinkle over pine nuts 
and press them into the beef mixture.
• Use a butter knife or the edge of a spatula to score 
the beef mixture, all the way to the bottom of the 
baking dish, to create a pattern of diamonds.
• Bake kibbeh until browned and cooked through, 
14-16 minutes. 

• In a medium bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, 
tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil and vinegar. 
Season to taste with salt and pepper.