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Al-Korek
Eastern Province — Mother recipe · ar de en es fr it ja pt ru zh
A traditional dish from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, al-korek is a delightful blend of bread and meat in one dish.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 250 g of whole wheat bread
- 200 g of ground meat
- 3 onions
- 100 ml of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of salt
- 1 tablespoon of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
- Water to moisten the bread
Method
- Cut the bread into 2 cm pieces and grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Crumb the ground meat and add the chopped onions.
- In a bowl, mix the apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Place the bread in the dish, fill with the meat and onion mixture, then pour the prepared sauce over it.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 180°C for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, let it cool for a bit, and serve with chopped parsley.
- Al-korek is ready to be enjoyed!
The story
Al-korek has roots that date back to ancient times, when desert shepherds prepared this simple yet nutritious dish using available bread and meat.
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