Description
Kibbeh is a Middle Eastern dish of bulgur wheat and minced meat formed into balls or patties and cooked by frying or baking.
Technical
The preparation relies on starch gelatinization of hydrated bulgur, protein denaturation and coagulation of the meat, and Maillard browning during frying or baking. Unsaturated fats from nuts act as emulsifiers, while essential oil compounds from spices are released around 70 °C to enrich aroma.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard browning, protein coagulation, starch gelatinization
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
nuttysavorytoastedwarmaromaticspicedearthyherbalcaramelizedmeaty