Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound 2 ounces lean ground beef
- 2 cups riced cauliflower squeezed very dry
- 1/4 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 small onion grated
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice or Syrian pepper blend
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and brush an 8-inch square baking dish with a little of the olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, cauliflower, almond flour, onion, mint, parsley, egg, allspice, salt and pepper. Knead with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is smooth and sticky.
- Press the mixture evenly into the dish. With a knife, score the top into diamonds, cutting about halfway down.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top so it runs into the cuts.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until browned on top and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then cut along the scored lines and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Kneading the meat well gives quibe its firm, sliceable texture. Squeeze the cauliflower thoroughly in a towel so the quibe does not turn watery. Leftovers are excellent cold, tucked into lettuce leaves with a spoon of yogurt.
Chef's Tip: Press a layer of crumbled feta or seasoned ground beef into the middle for a stuffed quibe recheado, a popular Brazilian variation.
Keto Swap: Traditional quibe uses bulgur wheat as a main ingredient. Riced cauliflower and a little almond flour provide the same bulk and texture with very few carbs.
Success Tip: Shape the mixture into small footballs and air fry them for party snacks that look like the fried quibes sold at Brazilian snack bars.
Nutrition is calculated from the ingredients and is an estimate per serving. Net carbs exclude fiber and allulose.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Protein: 17g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 1.8g
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