The Greek version of Moussaka was created by Nikolaos Tselementes, a French-trained chef, in the 1920s. Somehow I’ve managed to post two vegetarian versions without ever posting the classic one that David loves to cook. Here is his adaptation of a recipe from The Complete Middle Eastern Cookbook by Tess Mallos. Preheat your oven to…… Continue reading moussaka
Tag: minced lamb
lamb meatballs in hot yoghurt sauce
Fragrant with Middle Eastern spices, swimming in tangy yoghurt sauce and topped with fresh herbs. An absolutely delicious combination. Normally, these meatballs would contain some breadcrumbs and eggs but this is a low-carb version. From 450g (1 lb) of minced lamb, remove ¼ and blend in a small food processor until fine and sticky. This…… Continue reading lamb meatballs in hot yoghurt sauce
lamb meatballs with lemon and herbs
Having bought a mincer attachment for my stand mixer, I decided on this meatball tagine to try it out. The meatballs were wonderfully soft and delicious. In a food processor combine ½ a brown onion and 2 tablespoons of flat-leaf parsley and process until finely chopped. Add 2 torn slices of stale white bread without crusts and…… Continue reading lamb meatballs with lemon and herbs
koftas with tahini sauce
Thanks to Yotam Ottolenghi again for these delicious morsels! In a bowl mix 400g (14 oz) each of freshly minced lamb and beef, 1 small finely diced onion, 2 large minced cloves of garlic, 50g (1¾ oz) of roughly chopped toasted pine nuts (save some whole ones for later), 30g (1 oz) of finely chopped…… Continue reading koftas with tahini sauce
meatballs with broad beans
This recipe comes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s wonderful cookbook Jerusalem. In a large bowl mix 300g (10½ oz) of beef mince, 150g (5¼ oz) of lamb mince, a finely chopped onion, 120g (4¼ oz) of breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons each of finely chopped parsley, mint, dill and coriander (chop some extra for garnish), 2 crushed cloves of garlic, I tablespoon…… Continue reading meatballs with broad beans
koftas + harissa + fragrant couscous
These beef and lamb koftas are simple to make and taste great cooked on a BBQ. Combine lamb mince with double the amount of beef mince. Add crushed garlic, cumin powder, mild paprika, parsley, a handful of breadcrumbs and salt and pepper to taste. Shape into long meatballs and cook over medium heat until just cooked…… Continue reading koftas + harissa + fragrant couscous
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