Step by step, master home chef Isgouhi does her magic. first the small bulgur with the spices including some sweet red pepper paste.
this is worked together by hands on activity.
until finally is is ready and divided equally into two parts for the bottom and top layers.
assembly time, starting with coating the bottom of the large pan with oil.
then laying down in pieces and pressing together to form a uniform layer.
mother and daughter together.
once the bottom layer is done, the meat filling is spread evenly over it.
then the second layer is laid down again piece by piece after some toasted pine nuts.
then the top layer is scored with the 8 piece slice cuts and then each such piece with individual scoring as shown.
and then baked.
For another step by step photo series four plus years later, see the 2019 effort.