Over the weekend I prepared this yummy recipe…..then I had leftovers and serviced them in small pieces as an appy. Very good! From July 2014 Bon Appetit.
INGREDIENTS
- 2½ pounds ground lamb, preferably shoulder
- 1 medium onion, very finely chopped
- ¾ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
- 8 thick medium pita breads with pockets
- I added Feta Cheese to the meat mixture
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories (kcal) 637 Protein (g) 29 Carbohydrates (g) 35 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 2 Fat (g) 41 Sodium (mg) 890 Saturated Fat (g) 15
PREPARATION
- Using a fork, mix lamb, onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup oil in a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Prepare grill for medium heat and oil grate. Working one at a time, open each pita pocket by cutting along seam, halfway around perimeter. Spoon filling into pitas, spreading to edges. Close, pressing on filling to seal.
- Grill pitas until filling is cooked through and bread is crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
- DO AHEAD: Filling can be made 8 hours ahead; keep chilled. Pita breads can be stuffed 1 hour ahead; cover and chill.
