Pita Flatbread stuffed with Meat Sauce

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Ingredients
For the Dough:

2 cups lukewarm water
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 and 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup flour
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup olive oil
The Meat Filling:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
15 oz (425g) crushed tomatoes or half the amount
salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
optional: a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Make the Dough:

In the bowl of a tabletop mixer that has been fitted with the dough hook attachment combine the first 4 ingredients together. Whisk them together and let the yeast activate for about 8 minutes. The yeast is active as soon as a puffy cloud appears at the top of the mixture.

Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together. Add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture along with the olive oil. Knead on low speed for 10 minutes.

Transfer the dough to a large bowl that has been greased with olive oil. Toss the dough to coat. Cover the bowl and place it in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume.

Add the olive oil and onion to a skillet. Cook over medium heat until soft and golden. About 8 minutes.

Add the scallions and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Remove from heat. Add the remaining filling ingredients to the pan and mix together.

Assemble the Flatbreads:

Preheat the oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.

Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and divide it into 8 or 16 equal portions.

Press each portion into a flat circle and divide the filling equally between all of the dough portions.

Fold the edges of dough over the filling and press it into a disc.

Place all of the filled portions of dough onto baking trays lined with parchment paper and sprinkled with semolina.

Set aside to rest for 20 minutes.

Brush the top of each disc with melted butter or olive oil and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.

Bake for 15 minutes on the center rack of the preheated oven. Move the tray to the top rack and bake an additional 8 minutes or until golden.

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