Re: Souvlaki, Greece's natural super-food
Here is my souvlaki recipe given to me by a Greek friend. You can use any tender meat, chicken, beef, pork or lamb
Ingredients
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 medium yellow onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
skewers
Directions
1.In a large glass bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, oregano, and garlic; add pork, onions, and green peppers, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
2.Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Thread pork, peppers, and onions onto skewers.
3.Lightly oil grate. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired doneness, turning skewers frequently for even cooking.
Put in a pita and you have a meal for on the go
Yiota, my friend also make her own gyros meat. Tastes as good at the rolled, pressed meat in the restaurants.
Ingredients:
•Meat Mixture:
•1 lb. ground lamb (or beef)
•1/4 cup minced red onion
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•2 tsp. salt
•1 tsp. black pepper
•1 1/2 tsp. cumin
•1/4 tsp. nutmeg
•1 tsp. dried oregano
•2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
•Sandwich:
•4 rounds of flat bread or pita.
•lettuce
•tomato; sliced
•Tzatziki Sauce
Preparation:
Meat mixture
1. Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Divide into four equal portions and shape into oblong patties about 3" wide, 6" long, 1/2" thick. Refrigerate for an hour.
Sandwich
3. Grill patties over a hot fire for 3 - 4 minutes per side.
4. Spread tzatziki sauce down the center of a flat bread round, add a lettuce leaf, add some diced tomato. Add the patty, fold the bread over the lamb, and enjoy
I guess I should also give you a recipe for the Tsatziki sauce:
Ingredients:
•1 cup plain yogurt (if you can find the extra-thick Greek yogurt it's best)
•4 garlic cloves; roasted and finely chopped (see below)
•1/2 lemon; juiced
•2 tsp. finely chopped mint
•1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber without seeds
•Salt to taste
Preparation:
1. Place whole, un-peeled garlic gloves in a small, un-oiled skillet over medium low heat and cook for about two minutes per side - until lightly browned. Peel and chop finely.
2. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
Enjoy. Get a bottle of Retsina and sit down for some fantastic food.