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Armenian Meat Pizza

For the Dough
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

For the Topping
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
1/4 pound lamb, ground
14 ounces canned plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts

If lamb and shallots are not part of your pantry, you can easily make this with beef and onions.

For the Dough
In a large bowl, combine honey and water. Stir in yeast and set aside for 5 minutes. Stir in unbleached flour, followed by salt, oil, and 1/2 cup of the whole-wheat flour. Stir 100 times in the same direction to properly develop the gluten. Gradually stir in additional flour until the dough becomes too stiff to stir. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. (It will be somewhat sticky.) Transfer the dough to a large, lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until more than doubled in volume, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

For the Topping
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic, stirring occasionally, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lamb and cook until the meat changes color, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and simmer over medium low heat until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes; drain off any excess liquid. The filling should be moist but not watery. Stir in cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until baking time.

Assembly and Baking
Once the dough has risen, lightly punch it down and turn it out onto a slightly floured surface. With a sharp knife, cut into 12 pieces. Cover and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly oil 2 baking sheets. Lightly flour your palms. Flatten one piece at a time, keeping the rest of the dough covered. With a rolling pin, roll out each piece to a 4 inch circle. Transfer to a prepared baking sheet. In the center of each circle, spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the topping, spreading it almost to the edge. Sprinkle each one with a few pine nuts. Bake the breads, one sheet at a time, in the lower third of the oven until lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.