GROUND LAMB GYROS WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE
Make your ground lamb loaf the day before, then slice and heat to serve with tomato and sweet onion, on warmed pita rounds, with this fantastic cucumber / yogurt sauce.
Provided by Leos Mom
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg.
- FOR THE LAMB LOAF.
- Combine lamb, bread, egg, milk, onion, garlic, parsley and seasonings in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly, kneading. Shape mixture into a 7" X 4"loaf.
- Place loaf on rack for drainage and bake.
- 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until temp of 180 deg. Allow the loaf to rest. Can be used at this time to make your gyros, or covered and stored in the frig until the next day.
- FOR THE SAUCE.
- Whisk together the cucumbers, sour cream, yogurt, green onions, lemon juice, salt, white pepper and mint. Store in frig until serving time.
- HEATING AND ASSEMBLING GYROS.
- Put slices of the lamb loaf on a flat grill pan and heat on low to medium heat. Meanwhile, put pita rounds between two sheets of aluminum foil, crimp the edges, and put in oven to warm.
- Put portions of the hot meat on the warmed pita round, and pile the sweet onion slices and tomatoes on top. Serve the gyro with a generous side dish of the cucumber / yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.
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Qurban Baltistani
b.q@hotmail.co.ukI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it!
uzman ashraf
u_a@yahoo.comI wasn't sure how I would like lamb gyros, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were so good!
Palchan Kolhi
kolhi@yahoo.comThese gyros were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Diana Smith
smith_diana56@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed these gyros. The flavors were perfectly balanced.
Rai Shaban Marth
mr13@hotmail.co.ukThese gyros were delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the cucumber yogurt sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
MD Mushfik0
md_m@yahoo.comOverall, I thought this recipe was a good starting point. I'll definitely be making it again, but I'll make a few changes to the seasoning.
Milon Mb
m.m@yahoo.comI thought the flavors were a bit too strong for my liking.
Timi Bina
b_t38@hotmail.frThe lamb was a little dry for my taste, but the cucumber yogurt sauce helped to balance it out.
Jameel rajput
jrajput@hotmail.comI love how easy this recipe is. I can have gyros on the table in no time.
mr jawad
m74@yahoo.comThis was my first time making gyros, and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.
Queen Havahlene
havahlene.queen@gmail.comI've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lamb is always cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing.
Kevin Barber
k-barber3@yahoo.comThese lamb gyros were a hit at my last party! The cucumber yogurt sauce was the perfect complement to the savory lamb.