Sometimes what I like best about holidays is that everything is closed. This forces me to take it easy, which I don't do often. So, instead of staying in the Sunday best and having the formal gathering around the old honey-glazed ham, how about a mellower meal off the grill?
Not a bad idea since I already have to handle the kiddo cranked up on Easter chocolate.
Lamburgers in Pita
1 lb. ground lamb
2 tbs. chopped mint
2 tbs. chopped parsley
1 tbs. thyme leaves
1 tbs. oregano
1 tsp. fennel seed
1 shallot, diced fine
1 egg
1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
3 oz. feta crumbles
salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
1 cup watercress greens
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
4 tsp. olive oil
Kalamata olives
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
4 whole wheat pitas, cut in half
Mix the first ingredients well and shape patties. Grill to medium. Toss the watercress with vinegar and oil. Place in pita with a lamburger, olives and drizzle of yogurt.
I've done something very similar before... turkey kofte. Same treatment: turkey burger made with lots of spices and a little tomato paste + oil so it isn't too dry served in a pita with an apple raita (yogurt plus apple plus cayenne, essentially) and baby spinach. I'll have to try your version with LAMB!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Lamburgers recipe. Last summer I ate them at a party and has been looking for an authentic recipe ever since. Now I will be able to make them myself. Thanks again.
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