The key to success with this recipe is good quality lamb mince from your butcher. You simply will not get the same quality mince from a supermarket, so support quality produce and head to your local butcher.
INGREDIENTS:
(makes approx 25 koftas)
1kg premium lamb mince
90g pine nuts (can also substitute for roughly chopped Pistachio nuts)
1 bunch parsley – chopped
1/2 bunch mint – chopped
Olsson’s Sea Salt Flakes and pepper
Brookfarm Chilli and Lime infused oil
skewers – either bamboo or metal
Lemon cheeks for garnish
Dressing:
500ml greek firm set yoghurt
1 -2 lemons – juice only
2 tbs ground cumin
Olsson’s Sea Salt Flakes and pepper
METHOD:
- pre-heat or BBQ / cast iron grill plate / fry pan
- pre-soak bamboo skewers (soak overnight if possible)
- in a large mixing bowl – add the lamb mince, pine nuts, parsley, mint, salt and pepper and massage with your hands until well combined
- line a large plate with baking paper – take a small handful of the mixture – make it into a ball – throw the mix between your hands to compact the mince – then make into a ball again – place a skewer in the middle of the ball – then firmly squish the mixture around the skewer – place the skewer on the plate – repeat with the remaining mixture
- put a little bit of the Macadamia nut oil on the grill plate and cook the koftas – allowing to go golden before turning
- allow the koftas to rest for a 2-3 minutes before serving
- for the dressing: in a mixing bowl – add all the ingredients (1/2 the lemon juice to start) using a whisk mix well to combine – add seasoning – keep in the fridge until ready to use
TIPS:
- serve as part of a Meze plate
- works really well with the cumin yoghurt dressing served in a warm pita bread with lettuce, tomato and cucumber
- don’t pre-toast the pine nuts, as they will come into contact with the heat during the cooking process ie if you pre-toast them they will end up burning
- you can make the mince into hamburger size patties and enjoy in a fresh bun with salad and the yoghurt dressing
- place any uncooked koftas on baking paper on a flat try in a single layer – wrap in cling wrap and freeze to enjoy later
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Enjoy!
T xx
