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Printed September 1, 2026
Printed September 1, 2026
Air Fryer Alchemist
Air-Fried Lahmacun Pizza Rolls
Turkish pizza meets pizza rolls in this handheld marvel. Spiced lamb and tomatoes tucked into crispy dough pockets that air-fry to perfection in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 package egg roll wrappers
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil spray
- Sumac for garnish
Preparation
Game day needed an upgrade. My husband wanted lahmacun, I wanted something I could eat with one hand while watching football. Compromise never tasted so good.
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine ground lamb, grated onion, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, parsley, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed. The mixture should be paste-like.
- Cut egg roll wrappers in half diagonally to create triangles.
- Place 1-2 tablespoons of lamb mixture near the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll tightly from wide end to point, tucking in sides as you go. Seal with water.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
- Spray rolls generously with olive oil spray.
- Arrange in a single layer in air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and meat is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with sumac while hot and serve with yogurt for dipping.
Make-ahead magic: These freeze beautifully before cooking. Air fry from frozen, adding 5 extra minutes to the cooking time.
