How to Make Greek Food
First of all you will have to know the ingredients., For lamb sandwiches 4 (6-inch) pita pockets, halved crosswise 1 (1/4-inch-thick) bone-in lamb steak from leg (1 1/2 lb), trimmed of excess fat 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper , For...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: First of all you will have to know the ingredients.
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For tsatsiki sauce 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, seeded, and chopped (1 cup) 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 small garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint -
Step 2: For lamb sandwiches 4 (6-inch) pita pockets
,, Stir in mint and chill, covered, until serving.
Make lamb sandwiches:
Preheat broiler.
Wrap pitas in foil and put in lower third of oven to warm while broiling lamb.
Put lamb on oiled rack of a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Broil lamb 5 to 6 inches (12.7 to
15.2 cm) from heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare.
Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then thinly slice.While lamb is standing, toss together salad ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.Stuff warm pita pockets with salad and lamb, then drizzle filling with tsatsiki sauce. -
Step 3: halved crosswise 1 (1/4-inch-thick) bone-in lamb steak from leg (1 1/2 lb)
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Step 4: trimmed of excess fat 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Step 5: For Greek salad 1/2 lb romaine
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Step 6: torn into bite-size pieces 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
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Step 7: halved 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped)
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Step 8: peeled
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Step 9: halved lengthwise
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Step 10: seeded
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Step 11: and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
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Step 12: halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil
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Step 13: Preparation: Make tzatziki sauce: Purée cucumber
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Step 14: yogurt
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Step 15: lemon juice
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Step 16: garlic
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Step 17: and pepper in a blender until almost smooth
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Step 18: about 1 minute.
Detailed Guide
1.
For tsatsiki sauce 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, seeded, and chopped (1 cup) 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 small garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
,, Stir in mint and chill, covered, until serving.
Make lamb sandwiches:
Preheat broiler.
Wrap pitas in foil and put in lower third of oven to warm while broiling lamb.
Put lamb on oiled rack of a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Broil lamb 5 to 6 inches (12.7 to
15.2 cm) from heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare.
Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then thinly slice.While lamb is standing, toss together salad ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.Stuff warm pita pockets with salad and lamb, then drizzle filling with tsatsiki sauce.
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