Arni souvlaki (skewered lamb) #1
6 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
1 | Leg lamb (2 kg), boned | |
½ | cup | Olive oil |
½ | cup | Dry white wine |
1 | Lemon (juice only) | |
2 | teaspoons | Dried rigani or oregano |
2 | Garlic cloves; crushed | |
3 | Bay leaves; broken in pieces | |
1 | Salt and pepper |
Directions
Serves: 6-8 Cooking time: 15 minutes Cut lamb into 4 cm (1½ inch) cubes and place in a glass or earthenware dish. Add remaining ingredients to lamb, mix well to coat meat, and cover. Leave in refrigerator to marinate for 12-24 hours, stirring meat occasionally.
Lift lamb out of marinade and thread onto metal skewers. Pieces of bay leaf may be placed between lamb cubes. Cook under a hot grill or over glowing charcoal, running and basting frequently with marinade. Grill for 15 minutes or until cooked to taste. Place on a platter and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Serve hot.
From: "The Complete Middle East Cookbook" by Tess Mallos. ISBN: 1 86302 069 1 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias