Recipe Cuisine: Greek

Recipe Category: Entrées

Yield: 4 Portions

Ingredients:

Lamb Meatballs:
• 1 lb Ground Lamb Shoulder
• 2 tsp. Shallots small, Brunoise
• 2 tsp. Carrots small, Brunoise
• 2 tsp. Celery small, Brunoise
• 1.5 oz. Milk
• 1 tbs. Egg Whites
• 0.75 cups White Bread
• 2 tsp. Dates, finely chopped
• 0.25 tsp. Cumin Powder
• Pinch of Turmeric powder
• Pinch of Cayenne Powder
• 0.25 tsp. Onion Powder
• Pinch of Cinnamon Powder
• 2 tsp. Garlic, finely chopped
• 0.25 tbs. Oregano, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Red Onion Marmalade:
• 1 lbs. Red Onions, julianne
• 1 pc. Red Beets, cut thick slices
• 1.5 oz. White Sugar
• 1.5 oz. Red Wine Vinegar
• 0.75 cups Red Wine
• 0.5 pc. Cinnamon Stick
• 1 pc. Star Anise
• Salt and pepper to taste

Greek Yogurt:
• 0.5 cup Greek Yogurt
• 1 tsp. Fresh Oregano, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. Fresh Mint, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Lamb Meatballs:
• Soak bread with milk.
• Saute garlic, shallots, carrots and celery, add herbs and dates and cook until dates are soft.
• In mixing bowl put Ground Lamb, soaked bread, egg whites, sauteed vegetables, dates and spices.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Mix everything together by folding with your hands.
• Make 1 oz. meatballs (about 1 in. in diameter).
• In a large saute pan, heat oil and sear the meatballs to a golden color.
• Roast meatballs in a 350 degree oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Red Onion Marmalade:
• In a large pot combine the wine, sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and star anise.
• Then add the sliced onions and beets and bring to a boil.
• Cook until the onions reach the consistency of marmalade.
• Remove the cinnamon stick, star anise and beets.

Greek Yogurt:
• Mix all chopped fresh herbs with Greek yogurt and adjust seasoning.

Plating 1 Portion:
• 3 pcs. Seared Lamb Meatballs
• 2 tbs. Greek Yogurt Sauce
• 1 tbs. Onions Marmalade
• 1 pc. Dates cut in half
• 1 pc. Fried Basil, for garnish

Nutrition Facts:

Additional nutrition information is currently not available.

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Date Created: 2020-09-07

Last Modified: 2025-12-20

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