SilverSage
Resident Crone
These are really good served with a small Greek salad (you know, the kind with crumbled feta, kalamata olives, and greek dressing).
Tzatziki Sauce
1 cup greek non fat yogurt
1/2 large cucumber
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tlbs fresh dill, chopped
1/2 tlbs fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
Put the yogurt in a strainer, lined with a coffee filter and drain in the fridge overnight. Discard liquid.
Peel, seed and grate the cucumber, then drain it. Squeeze the solids in paper towels to extract all the liquid. Finely chop the solids.
Combine drained yogurt, cucumber solids, and remaining ingredients and chill for a few hours to meld the flavors.
Souvlaki
1 1/2 lb lean lamb, cubed in 1-inch chunks
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tlbs fresh oregano
1/2 tlbs fresh thyme
1 tlbs olive oil
Combine everything in a zip top bag and marinate several hours or overnight.
Gyro Assembly
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, seeded and cut in large chunks
6 pieces flat bread (use pita if you can't find flat bread)
Thread the meat on 6 skewers and grill or broil 4 inches from heat until medium.
While the meat is cooking, brush the bread LIGHTLY with olive oil and warm in a skillet, or on the grill until just starting to brown.
Place a skewer of meat on each piece of bread (don't forget to take the stick out!) Divide the sauce among the gyros, and top with onions and tomatoes. Roll up and enjoy a taste of Greece.
Tzatziki Sauce
1 cup greek non fat yogurt
1/2 large cucumber
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tlbs fresh dill, chopped
1/2 tlbs fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
Put the yogurt in a strainer, lined with a coffee filter and drain in the fridge overnight. Discard liquid.
Peel, seed and grate the cucumber, then drain it. Squeeze the solids in paper towels to extract all the liquid. Finely chop the solids.
Combine drained yogurt, cucumber solids, and remaining ingredients and chill for a few hours to meld the flavors.
Souvlaki
1 1/2 lb lean lamb, cubed in 1-inch chunks
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tlbs fresh oregano
1/2 tlbs fresh thyme
1 tlbs olive oil
Combine everything in a zip top bag and marinate several hours or overnight.
Gyro Assembly
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, seeded and cut in large chunks
6 pieces flat bread (use pita if you can't find flat bread)
Thread the meat on 6 skewers and grill or broil 4 inches from heat until medium.
While the meat is cooking, brush the bread LIGHTLY with olive oil and warm in a skillet, or on the grill until just starting to brown.
Place a skewer of meat on each piece of bread (don't forget to take the stick out!) Divide the sauce among the gyros, and top with onions and tomatoes. Roll up and enjoy a taste of Greece.