Gyros
Source of Recipe
uncle phaedrus
List of Ingredients
Greek Gyros
1/2 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 pound ground lamb
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup seeded and pared cucumber, diced
1/4 cup non-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
2 pitas
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup diced tomato
Spray skillet with non-stick spray and add onion and garlic. Cook until soft over low heat stirring constantly. Place in mixing bowl with lamb, lemon juice, oregano and cumin and mix thoroughly. Shape into 2 patties.
Place on rack of broiler and broil 3 to 5 minutes on each side, turning once, or until desired doneness. Combine cucumber, yogurt and mint in small bowl and mix. Cut around edge of each pita bread and pull open to form pocket. Fill each pita with half the lettuce and tomato,
1 lamb patty and half the yogurt mixture.
Recipe
Gyros
1 lamb breast
2 pounds ground lamb
salt
pepper
Greek oregano
allspice, ground
paprika
basil, minced
Grind the lamb yourself. Ordinary ground lamb from the store has too much fat for this. The lamb should be coarsely ground. Mix the spices into the lamb and shape the lamb into thick patties. Slice a very thin slice of fat
off the lamb breast and place it between two patties. Continue stacking patties and slices of fat until you have assembled a cylinder. Place on a grill, as far from the coals as possible and grill, turning to cook on all
sides. When it is cooked, cut thin slices down the sides and serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, lettuce and tomatoes.
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Emeril's Greek Gyros
1 (4 to 5-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of visible fat
5 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into 20 slivers
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Essence, recipe follows
16 pita breads
Tzatziki Sauce, recipe follows
Chopped tomatoes
With a sharp knife, make 20 slits across 1 side of the lamb and insert the garlic slivers. Place in a large non-reactive dish. In a bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour over the lamb and rub evenly across the surface.
Cover with plastic wrap and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 2 and up to 6 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature. Season lightly on all sides with Essence. Brush a grill lightly with olive oil and preheat to medium heat.
Remove the lamb from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook, turning occasionally until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F for medium-rare, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the grill and transfer to a
platter. Tent with foil and let rest for 12 minutes before carving.
Thinly slice the lamb and place the meat in the center of the pita breads. Top with Tzatziki Sauce and chopped tomatoes, and serve.
Emeril's Essence
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or
container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Tzatziki Sauce:
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice or white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon minced garlic
In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients and chill for at least 1 hour
to allow the flavors to marry.
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