Lamb souvlaki Recipe

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Lamb souvlaki

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Ingredients:

1		Leg of lamb, boned, cubed*
5		Baby lamb sweetbreads, opt.*
4		Baby lamb kidneys, opt. *
1/4	cup	Olive oil
		Lemon's juice
1/4	cup	Wine
1/4	tsp	Thyme
1/4	tsp	Oregano
1/4	tsp	Rosemary
1		Bay leaf, crushed
2		Garlic cloves, crushed
		Freshly ground black pepper
8		Bay leaves, cut
		Firm tomatoes (opt), ?d
		Green peppers (opt), cubed
		Salt
		Oregano and lemon quarters

Procedures:

1	*note: lamb meat(s) should be cut into cubes the size of walnuts.
2	Place the lamb, sweetbreads, and kidney cubes in a large non-aluminum bowl.
3	Make a marinade of the oil, lemon juice, wine, herbs, garlic, and pepper and pour over the meat.
4	Marinate in the refrigerator, preferably overnight, or for at least 3 hours.
5	Thread the meat on long skewers alternating the bay leaves with the tomatoes and peppers, if desired.
6	Grill over hot coals or broil 6 inches from the heat, brushing with the remaining marinade and turning frequently.
7	Season with salt and pepper, then remove the meat from the skewers to a warm platter and crush oregano over the top.
8	Garnish with lemon quarters and serve hot