Gyros Recipe

Home -> [Eastern European, Entrees, Greek, Lamb & Mutton] -> [Gyros Recipe]

Gyros

Artist:	_	Yield:	8
Categories:	Eastern European, Entrees, Greek, Lamb & Mutton	Rating:	0
Favorites	Add to Favorites	Print Recipe

Ingredients:

2	lbs	Beef , or lamb
		4 ea Green onion, finely chopped
		1 ea Cl Garlic , minced
1	tsp	Oregano
1/4	tsp	Cumin
1/4	tsp	Parsley
1	tsp	Salt
1/4	tsp	Pepper , freshly ground
		8 ea Lg Pita

Procedures:

1	(recipe follows).
2	Mix all ingredients except pita, mixing well and kneading until m;ixture is stiff.
3	On skewer pack meat mixture about 5" long and not more than 2" in diam.
4	Put as many "fingers" as possible on a skewer leav- ing a 1" space in between.
5	Cook over hot coals o 10 to 15 mintues, turning frequently..
6	Take pita and slide gyro onto center.
7	Drizzle with sauce.
8	Fold over to eat sauce: mix together 1 cup yogurt, 2 tbp.
9	Mayo, juice of 1 lemon, 2 scal- lions incl.
10	Green tops, finely chopped.
11	I have another recipe that gives the following for the meat mixture: 2# lean ground lamb, 2 slices homemade gread toasted and crumbled; 1 tsp. crushed allspice, 1 tsp. crushed corian- der seed1 clove pressed garlic; 1 grated onion; 1 tsp. chopped fresh savory; salt and freshly ;ground pepper.
12	This latter recipe also suggests wrapping the "fingers" on the skewer with sliced bacon.
13	If anyone tries this, let me know how it works out.
14	I have this frequently in greece and here in the u.s., but as i have said, i view it as a "deli" item.
15	Krinos foods has a "gyros kit" that is sold in the frozen food section of some supermarkets