Kitchen Aid Recipes. Lamb Patties

This recipes is a version of a Mediterranean style Ground Lamb Patties. These can be made in Meatballs, small sliders, or burgers. They are spicy, so if you wish to turn down the heat, add less seasonings. In other words reduce the amounts of seasoning to 1/2 of the recipes measurements. I like it spicy therefore , they are just right for me.

Mediterranean Lamb Patties.

1/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1/2 tsp ground Tumeric
1/2 tsp Roasted Ground Coriander
1/2 Mediterranean Herb ("Perfect Pinch" brand)
1/4 cup Dried tomatoes
1/4 tsp salt
2 oz  crumble goat cheese.
2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
2 Tablespoons finely chopped Greek Olives.
1 Large Egg
1  pound Ground Lamb.

Place all the ingredients in the Kitchen aid Mixer with the Paddle. Turn on  level 2 and mix until blended. About 1 minute. Not to long or the meat will break down and become  tough. I usually watch it and stop when the ingredients are incorporated  well.

 Shape into patties or balls. Grill on Medium fire.

For sliders, 4 minutes on each side.
For patties, 6 to 8 minutes on each side.

For meatballs. if grilling use a grill pan and cook on medium high with cover down for 10 to 15 minutes.
In the Oven: preheat to 400. put  balls in  a lightly oiled ( I would use olive oil, About 1 Tablespoon)  baking pan, single layer. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

No matter what heat source you use, always cover the meat and let it rest for a few minutes ( about 5)  in order for the moisture to redistribute in the meat. 

You can serve the meat with pitas and tahini sauce, cucumbers and tomatoes.
or on a slide bun with lettuce and tomato and cucumber relish

Enjoy, will serve 8 to 10.

copyright 2014 by "Auntie E Cookbook/M Dubros" 

Grilling Kabobs!

On the fourth we grilled out, this year we made Kabobs. Two different kinds.
Steak and Shrimp and Deluxe Asian Turkey.
For both recipe you Marinade the meat.
To serve I allowed folks to build their own on a water soaked Bamboo skewer.

Marinade for the Turkey:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sweet white wine
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Lime juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Mix these together well add 1 inch cubed turkey tenderloins. I buy the Butterball packaged tenderloins. you can add up to 4 pounds.
Marinade for about 4 hours. Longer will give it a stronger taste.

Marinade for Steak.
1/4 cup of Canola Oil and Extra Virgin Olive oil. I buy the Pompeian brand, already mixed.
2 tablespoon of Hickory liquid seasoning.
2 cloves roasted garlic minced.
2 tablespoons of minced onion.
Mix together and add 1 inch cubed boneless toploin steak. I used about 2 pounds. Marinade for about 4 hours.

Vegetables to place out for skewing:

Fresh pineapple cut into cubes
Pearl onions
Cherry tomatoes rolled in olive oil
Baby Bella Mushroom caps
Green Peppers, cut into pieces large enough to put on skewers.
Medium Zucchini cut into one inch pieces.

Now for the Shrimp put of the steak kabob.
Be sure to by Fresh shrimp on the day of the cookout. shell shrimp.

Building the kabob...
Soak the bamboo skewers for about 4 hours. Have each person build their own.
After the folks have made their skewers, Bush or spray with Olive oil.
On hot prepared grill ( about 350 F degrees), bush or spray with oil. I like using a Grill spray by Weber called Grill-n-Spray. it is safe to use on a hot grill.
The kabob will take about 15-20 minutes to cook.

Serve with Steamed Jasmine Rice.