Ground Gyros Platter Deluxe |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach |
1 sack waffle-cut frozen fries |
2 pounds ground lamb |
2 tablespoons grill seasoning, a couple of palm fulls |
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided |
1 tablespoon chili powder, a palm full |
1 tablespoon coriander, a palm full |
1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/3 palm full |
2 to 3 pinches ground cinnamon |
1 cup feta crumbles |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 cup greek yogurt |
1 small clove garlic, grated |
1/4 cucumber, peeled and grated |
1 lemon, juiced |
2 vine ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced |
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced |
hot pepper rings, sliced banana peppers, for sandwich garnish |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
2 cups chicken stock |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
8 pita breads |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Defrost spinach in microwave.
3. Place fries in oven on a baking sheet.
4. Place lamb in a bowl. Add grill seasoning, 2 teaspoons cumin, chili powder, coriander, oregano, cinnamon and feta crumbles. Wring the spinach dry in a kitchen towel and add to lamb. Mix the lamb and form a long 3-inch roll on a baking sheet. Coat lamb with extra-virgin olive oil and bake 20 minutes.
5. Place fries and lamb in oven and roast 20 minutes.
6. Mix yogurt, a grated clove of garlic, cucumber, the juice of 1 lemon and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Slice and reserve the tomatoes, cucumbers and drain hot peppers, chop and reserve.
7. In a small sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Add Worcestershire sauce and whisk in stock. Season gravy with salt and pepper and reduce 5 minutes.
8. Soften pita over open gas flame or under broiler.
9. Slice lamb loaf into 1/4-inch slices. Spread yogurt on pitas and top with a 2 slices of lamb, tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers. Serve 2 pitas per person. Serve fries with gravy for dipping alongside.
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