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Pollo alla Firènze
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Yield: Makes 4 servings (2 halves each)
Ingredients:
Yogurt Sauce (recipe)
1
pound ground beef
2
tablespoons red wine
1
tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2
teaspoons ground cumin
1/2
teaspoon salt
Dash ground red pepper
Dash black pepper
4
rounds pita bread, halved and split
Lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Yogurt Sauce.
2.
Soak 4 bamboo skewers in water about 20 minutes. Combine ground beef, wine, oregano, cumin, salt, red pepper and black pepper in medium bowl; mix lightly. Divide mixture into eight equal portions; form each portion into an oval, each about 4 inches long. Cover; chill 30 minutes.
3.
Preheat grill. Insert skewers lengthwise through centers of ovals, placing 2 on each skewer. Grill over medium heat, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (or, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes) to medium doneness (160°F), turning once. Fill each pita bread half with equal amounts of lettuce, meat and chopped tomatoes. Serve with Yogurt Sauce.
This recipe appears in:
European
