MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB KOFTA
Made with fragrant spices, roasted nuts, herbs and aromatics, this lamb kofta will take your taste buds on an adventure.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 (about 28 golf ball-sized meatballs)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until finely chopped but not pasty. Transfer the nuts to a small dry skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts are lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Pour the nuts into mixing bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients, and set aside to cool. (Don't leave the nuts in the pan, as the residual heat may cause them to burn.)
- Place the onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro in the bowl of the food processor (no need to clean it first). Pulse until the vegetables are finely minced but not puréed. Set a fine sieve over a medium bowl. Transfer the minced vegetables to the sieve and use a rubber spatula to press out as much liquid as possible. Add the strained vegetable mixture to the bowl with the nuts.
- To the veggies and nuts, add the lamb, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, salt, and white pepper. Using your hands, mash the mixture together until evenly combined.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Form the mixture into patties about 2 inches in diameter and ½-inch thick (they will puff up on the grill to look like meatballs). Place on the baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates. Place the kofta on the grill and cook, covered, until browned, about 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Serve with tzatziki and hummus.
- Note: If you like your kofta spicy, reserve some of the seeds from the jalapeño pepper and add them with the vegetables. Also, be sure to wash your hands well after handling hot peppers, and do not touch your eyes while working with them.
- Make-Ahead: The patties can be made and refrigerated up to two days ahead of time.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The uncooked patties can be frozen for up to three months. (Freeze the patties on a baking sheet or plate so their shape sets, then transfer them to a sealable plastic bag for easy storage.) Defrost the burgers overnight in the refrigerator prior to serving and then cook as directed.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 meatballs, Calories 438, Fat 36 g, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 382 mg, Cholesterol 95 mg
LAMB BURGERS
Steps:
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, toss in the diced onions and season with salt and crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to medium-high heat and cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 4 more minutes. Turn the heat off and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the lamb, the cooled onion mixture, the dill, mint, oregano, lemon zest and 1/2 to 3/4 cup water. Sprinkle with salt and combine well. Make a little "tester patty," cook it and taste for seasoning.
- Preheat the grill.
- Form the lamb mixture into 4 equal patties and sprinkle with salt. Grill the burgers to your desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the burgers from the grill and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Cut the Whole-Wheat Pitas in half. Schmear each half generously with the Pickled Feta Spread. Top one half with a burger, then tomatoes, sliced onions and spinach. Place the other pita half on top.
- In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar and yeast and let sit for 15 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flours, cumin, salt and cayenne. Add the yeast mixture and the olive oil. Mix on medium speed to combine and knead the dough. It should take 6 to 7 minutes. The dough will be firm and not sticky or tacky.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll into 7-inch rounds (1/4-inch thick). Divide the dough between 2 sheet trays, cover them loosely with a clean tea towel or plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Bake the pitas for 3 to 4 minutes, then turn the pitas over and bake for 2 more minutes. Let cool and use as desired.
- Place the vinegar, sugar, salt, tea bags, bay leaf and herb stems, if using, in a small saucepan along with 1 cup water. Heat until the sugar and salt has dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Place the feta in a small container. Add the vinegar mixture and be sure that the feta is submerged in the liquid. Let sit for a couple of hours outside the refrigerator if using right away, or in the refrigerator if using in the future.
- Strain the feta from the pickling liquid and discard the tea bags, bay leaf and stems. Place the feta in a food processor and add the yogurt. Pulse until combined.
SPICY LEG OF LAMB
There are so many ways to make things spicy. Here, we are going to use a two-pronged attack plan: dry spices and fresh chiles. I love the "cooked in" spices that meld seamlessly with the meat and the surprise of the fresh chiles and vinegar to finish. I also like taking a few minutes to make a sauce once the meat comes out of the oven. This allows a period for the meat to rest before carving.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- The objective: A nice, pink, juicy leg of lamb has a final temperature of about 120 degrees F. Use a shallow roasting pan or baking sheet with a fitted rack. Elevating the lamb slightly off the bottom of the roasting pan allows the hot air to better circulate around the meat as it cooks.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Toast the spices: In a medium bowl, combine the cayenne, fennel seeds, dry mustard, paprika, red pepper flakes and cinnamon. Mix the spices and pour them out onto a baking sheet. Place the tray inside the oven for 1 minute to warm the spices and allow them to toast slightly. This will awaken their flavors. Remove the tray from the oven.
- Make the paste to coat the leg of lamb: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, molasses and salt. Add the toasted spices and mix together to create a paste. Coat all sides of the leg in the seasoning paste. If you have time, allow the lamb to sit out for about an hour and come closer to room temperature. Alternatively, you can marinate the lamb like this for several hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator before cooking.
- Cook the lamb: Place the lamb leg in the center of the fitted rack on the roasting pan and place it in the center of the oven. Cook, undisturbed, for 30 minutes. Use an instant-read meat thermometer and take the temperature of the thickest part of the leg meat. Your meat thermometer should read about 85 degrees F. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Ideally, the thickest part of the leg should come to about 118 degrees F. Remove the lamb from the roasting pan to a flat surface to rest.
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and mustard. Place the fresh chiles on a flat surface and, with a small knife, cut them both into thin rounds, ribs, seeds and all.
- Pour off some of the drippings from the bottom of the roasting pan. Put the pan on top of a burner on your stove. Start a low heat under the pan and when the drippings begin to sizzle, add in the mustard, vinegar and fresh chiles. Taste for seasoning. Pour over the leg of lamb.
- Carve the meat: Begin carving at the loin end of the leg; you want to carve at a right-angle relative to the grain of the meat. Observe that this meat has lines almost like a piece of wood, aim the blade of your knife at a right-angle to the grain and slice thin pieces. Arrange the slices on a platter with the sauce.
MEDITERRANEAN LAMB PATTIES (KOFTA)
These Lamb Patties (kofta patties) served in Pita Bread with salad and Tzatziki are a delicious summer meal or appetizer. It's like a small lamb burger, in a pita. Perfect as a lamb pita pocket or a lamb slider for lunch. My attempt to be a little bit healthier!
Provided by Peter Kolesnichenko
Categories Dinner Lunch Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place all the ingredients into a bowl. Using your hands, mix until combined.
- Using your hands, shape the meat into small balls, pressing firmly so it holds shape. Each patty is about 2"/5cm wide.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry the lamb patties in small batches for 3-4 minutes on each side until they are cooked.
- Serve in a pita or wrap with salad, yogurt sauce or tzatziki.
GREEK LAMB PATTIES
Make and share this Greek Lamb Patties recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marie
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 18m
Yield 4 patties
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
- Add ground lamb and mix well.
- Divide into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into 1/2 inch thick patty.
- Heat skillet on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add patties and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until no longer pink inside.
SPICY LAMB PATTIES
Don't dismiss Indian cooking as 'too hard' and leave it to your local curry house, try cooking this spicy lamb dish for starters
Provided by Cathryn Evans
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Supper
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan, fry the onions with the ginger, garlic and spices for 5 mins until soft, then tip into a large bowl to cool.
- Mix together the lamb, peas and egg with the onion and season with a little salt. Shape the mixture into 12 patties. You can freeze for up to one month at this stage, then defrost in the fridge. Alternatively, refrigerate up to 1 day in advance. Heat the remaining oil in the pan and fry the patties, 4 mins each side, or until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.7 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
SPICY MID-EASTERN LAMB PATTIES
Had some minced lamb in the freezer so made up these patties - tweeked them a bit and I thought they were just fine - hope you do too. Serve these on a bun or as your meat side dish. Nice with garlic rice, Kohlrabi & carrots. I made this again but BBQ'd the patties and added some hot sauc to the already tasty pattie after I flipped them - loved it and hope you will too
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 26m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix the lamb with egg, crumbs, coriander, cardamom, paprika, chili, cayenne& lemon juice.
- Mix well.
- Form into 4 patties.
- Lightly spray a non stick skillet with oil, over high heat brown one side of the patties.
- 3 minutes.
- Turn heat to medium, flip patties, cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms& peppers, cover, turn heat to low medium and continue to cook until the mushrooms are brown and the peppers heated through apprx 10 minutes.
- Serve with veggies or as a hamburger on a bun.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 135.7, Sodium 186.9, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.9, Protein 23.2
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