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Gentle Al kebabs with firecharred eggplant and Yogurt--Turkey
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Source: Steven Raichlen
| For the Kebabs: | |
| 1 pound | ground lamb |
| 3 tablespoons | onion, minced |
| 1 clove | garlic, mince |
| 1 tablespoon | fresh dill, chopped, (optional) |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | ground cumin |
| 1/2 teaspoon | black pepper |
| For the Eggplant Puree: | |
| 2 | asian eggplants |
| 2 cloves | garlic |
| 1 to 1 1/4 cups | whole-milk yogurt |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 tablespoon | fresh lemon juice |
| 1/2 teaspoon | ground black pepper |
| For Finishing: | |
| Pita bread | |
| 1 cup | whole-milk yogurt |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh italian parsley |
Combine the lamb, onion, garlic, dill (if using), salt cumin, and pepper in a large bowl. knead and squeeze the mixture with your hands until thoroughly blended, 3 to 4 minutes. To test the mixture for seasoning saute a small amount of it in a nonstick skillet until cooked through, then tast, adding salt or pepper to the remaining mixture as necessary.
Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions. Lighjtly wet your hands with cold waterthen mold each portion around a skewer to form a sausage about 11 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Place each kebab as it is made on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate the kebabs for 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat the grill to high.
When ready to cook, place the eggplants on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs, until the skin is charred on all sides and the flesh is soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer the eggplants to a plate and let cool.
Scrape off as much of the charred skin as possible. Cut the eggplant into chunks and process in a food processor until pureed. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the garlic, 1 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. The puree should be quite loose; add the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt as needed. Correct the seasoning, adding lemon juice, slat, and pepper to tast; the mixture should be highly seasoned. cover and set aside.
If necessary, add 20 to 24 fresh coals to bump up the grill heat to high. If desired set up the grill for grateless grilling.
When ready to cook, if not using the grateless method, generously oil the grate. Arragne the kebabs onthe grill as described in te gratelss method, or arrange dirctly on the hot oiled grate. Frill, turning with tongs, until nicely browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes in all.
Meanwhile, warm the eggplant puree on one side of the grill in an uncovered medium -size saucepan.
Use a pita to protet your hand as you slide each sausage off its skewer onto a platter, then cut the sausages into 2-inch pieces. To serve, spoon the warmed eggplant puree into the center of 4 serving plates. Top each portion with 1/4 cup of the yogurt and arrange a cut-up sausage on the yogurt. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with the pita.
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