Gyros -1
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Ground lamb; lean |
| 2 | Bread slices; toasted & crus | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Allspice; ground |
| 1 | teaspoon | Coriander; crushed |
| 1 | Garlic clove; crushed | |
| 1 | Onion; grated | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Fresh savory; chopped |
| Salt & freshly ground pepper | ||
| 3 | slices | Bacon |
| 6 | Pita bread pockets | |
| 2 | Tomatoes; sliced thin | |
| Vinegar & oil; to taste | ||
| 1 | cup | Fresh parsley; chopped |
| 1 | cup | Plain yogurt |
| 6 | Servings. | |
Directions
Recipe by: Doug Weller <eat@...> In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb with the bread, allspice, coriande garlic, onion, savory, and salt and pepper, and knead thoroughly. The mixtu should be spicy, though not too herby, and hold its shape. Break into 5 sections, each as large as a navel orange, then break each section into 6 b Knead and flatten slightly to a thickness of about ¾. Cut the bacon slice widths equal to these balls, keeping the slices of bacon between them. Slip cane skewer through the centers and roll gently with the palms to smooth th edges. (There will be 5 or 6 skewers, depending on their length.) Cover and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to cook, set on a broiler tray or grill a cook under moderate heat, turning every 5 minutes.
(The bacon will baste the meat.) The surface will be crusty and the inside cooked within 25 minutes. To serve: Put out the bread, meat, tomatoes seasoned with the vinegar and oil, parsley and yogurt in separate dishes. Guests may open pocket bread and stuff them with meat and seasonings.
From: The Food of Greece by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles, Avenel Books, New York.