Kubbah bi-aṣ-sīnīyah

Kubbah bi-aṣ-ṣīnīyah is a Syrian dish that combines raw kibbeh—a combination of minced meat and bulgur—with a filling consisting of minced meat, usually lamb, which is sautéed with onions, pine nuts, mint or parsley, and spices. The dish is typically prepared in round pans in which the layers are flattened to resemble a thin meat pie. The top is usually sliced in diamond shapes, and the whole combination is doused in melted samneh (clarified butter). This Syrian specialty is often enjoyed with mint-flavored garlic yogurt, potatoes, or fresh vegetables.