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- From: kisses@qedbbs.com (Emily L.)
- Subject: Souvlaki
- Message-ID: <yiocac1w165w@qedbbs.com>
- Organization: The QED BBS, Lakewood CA
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 93 15:04:57 PDT
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- Title: Souvlaki With Tzaziki
- Categories: Beef, Ethnic
- Servings: 1
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- ----------------------------------SOUVLAKI----------------------------------
- 2 lb Lamb shoulder -OR- Sirloin tip; cut in 1 1/2" long strips
- 1/4 c Olive oil
- 3 tsp Lemon rind
- 2 c Red wine;dry
- Sweet peppers and cherry
- 2 Garlic cloves; minced
- tomatoes as needed
- 1 ts Oregano;dried
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- ----------------------------------TZAZIKI----------------------------------
- 2 c Yogurt;pain 2 Garlic cloves;minced
- 1/2 Cucumber;English,peeled & 3 tb Olive oil
- -grated 1 ts -salt
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- "Begin preparing the tzazik a few hours before serving. The flavours need
- time to blend. Marinate the meat overnight to absorb the wine and garlic."
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- Souvlaki: Place the meat in a large bowl. Pour in the wine and sprinkle
- minced garlic and oregano. Imbed the lemon strips among the cubes of meat
- and drizzle with olive oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate
- 12 hours or overnight. Shake or stir the mixture several times during the
- marination period.
- About 30 minutes before serving, drain off and discard the marinade.
- Thread the chunks of meat onto long skewers, brushing with a little olive
- oil. (We usually BBQ the peppers and tomatoes on separate skewers but it's
- really up to the chef.)
- Over medium coals, barbeque the souvlaki until it's done the way you like
- it. Serve on a bed of rice and pass the tzaziki to sppon on top. SERVES 4-6
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- Tzaziki: Line a colander or sieve with cheesecloth (or gauze) and set it
- over a bowl. Pour in the yogurt and allow it to drip for an hour or so.
- After the yogurt has drained, combine it, in a small bowl, with the
- cucumber and the garlic. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and
- refrigerate until just before serving. While the meat is BBQing, drizzle
- the olive oil over the surface, and without stirring, sprinkle on the salt.
- It needs no mixing - your guest will do that when they dollop it onto their
- souvlaki. MAKES: About 3 cups
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- Source: Pat, Effie and Alex Stroutzas, of Alex's Cheeses, vendors, South
- Market, St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Canada.
- _The St. Lawrence Market Cookbook_ by Anita Stewart.
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