Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Chicken or any other meat Kebab

Claudia Roden gives this fabulous recipe and variations, for a universally loved treat.  Leg meat is always juicier!

4 boned and skinned fillets, cut into 1" pieces
Marinade (1/2 hour or more):
4 T. extra-virgin olive oil
2-4 cloves garlic, crushed
juice of 1/2 lemon
S&P

Grill or Broil 6-10 minutes.

optional garnishes:  (make a bed)
4 Tablespoons chpped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon, quartered (or sprinkle the kebabs with sumac)
1 mild red onion, finely sliced
2 t. sumac to sprinkle on.

Turkish:
liquidize in food processor:
1 lb. onion
1/2 c. olive oil
2 t. cinnamon
3 T. lemon
S&P --about 1 T.

Moroccan:
1/4 t. ginger
1 t. paprika
ground chili pepper (pinch)
salt
4 T. olive oil
serve with cilantro

Iranian
4 T. melted butter
1/4 t. saffron powder
1/2 lemon, juiced
salt

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