Elif Lahmacun – 600 g (3 Pieces)

Thin, crisp and topped with a spiced layer of minced meat, tomato, pepper and herbs, lahmacun is one of Turkey's best-loved street foods. This 600g pack contains three generous rounds from Elif, ready to heat in the oven whenever you want a quick, satisfying meal.

Not Quite a Pizza

You will often see it described as Turkish pizza, and it is easy to see why: a round, flat dough baked with a savoury topping. But the similarity ends there. There is no cheese and no thick crust. Instead, the dough is rolled very thin and spread with a finely minced mixture of meat, onions, tomatoes, peppers, parsley and spices, then baked in a scorching hot oven until the edges blister and crisp.

The name comes from Arabic and roughly means dough with meat. It is especially associated with south-eastern Turkey, where cities like Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and Adana each claim their own version, some spicier, some more garlicky, all fiercely defended by locals.

Convenient and Ready When You Are

Good frozen lahmacun takes the hard work out of a dish that is tricky to recreate at home without a stone oven. Each pack comes with three pieces, and you can keep them in the freezer or fridge until needed. When hunger strikes, simply take one out, warm it in the oven and dinner is ready in minutes. It is a handy standby for busy weeknights, late suppers or feeding unexpected guests, and children usually love rolling up their own with whatever salad they fancy. Three rounds comfortably feed two hungry adults, or three people as part of a bigger spread with meze and salad.

How to Heat and Serve

1. Preheat your oven to a high temperature, following the guidance on the pack.
2. Remove the lahmacun from its packaging and place it directly on a baking tray or oven rack.
3. Heat for a few minutes until the base is crisp and the topping is piping hot.
4. Serve immediately while it is still crunchy at the edges.

The Traditional Way to Eat It

In Turkey, lahmacun is rarely eaten plain. Pile the centre with chopped parsley, sliced red onion tossed with sumac, a few tomato slices and a generous squeeze of lemon. Then roll it up tightly and eat it like a wrap. The fresh, sharp toppings cut through the warm, spicy meat perfectly.

Wash it down with a cold glass of ayran or a bottle of spicy şalgam, just as you would at a kebab house in Adana.

A Reliable Brand

Elif is a familiar brand for Turkish ready-to-heat foods, and Elif lahmacun keeps to the classic recipe with a thin base and a well-seasoned topping. It is a reliable choice when you want the taste of a Turkish takeaway without leaving the house. Please check the pack for full ingredients, allergens and heating instructions.

Order Lahmacun Online

Robin Food delivers Turkish ready meals across the UK, with same-day delivery available in many London postcodes. Complete the feast with our sumac, a bottle of ayran and some içli köfte on the side.