Subject: Lamb Souvlaki (Arni Souvlaki)
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Thu Oct 02 2003 - 05:05:32 EDT
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FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks again to George in Poughkeepsie for today's chuckle:
A guy is lost in the desert and desperately needs a drink. As he
follows the dunes, he comes upon another man riding a camel. He asks
the man if he has something to drink. The man on the camel said, "No,
but if you like, I have a nice selection of ties. Would you like to
buy one?"
"No!" The first man replies. "Are you crazy? I need something to
drink, not a tie!"
The man on the camel tells him that there is a cantina just a day's
walk ahead, so the walking man continues his slow and thirsty trek
until finally he comes upon the cantina. He approaches the doorman
and begs, "I'm so glad I made it! May I come in and have some water?"
The doorman frowned at him and said, "Not without a tie."
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TODAY'S RECIPE
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Cultures all over the world have been grilling skewered meat over
glowing coals for thousands of years - it may be the oldest form of
cooking. Here is an ages-old recipe from Greece.
Lamb Souvlaki (Arni Souvlaki)
1 leg of lamb, about 4 lbs (1.8 Kg), boned and
cut into 1 1/2-inch (4 cm) cubes
1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil
1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp (10 ml) dried oregano (Greek if possible)
3 - 4 bay (laurel) leaves, broken into several pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Place the meat in a large non-reactive bowl or plastic bag. Combine
the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and pour the mixture over
the meat. Toss to coat the meat and marinate in the refrigerator for
12 to 24 hours. Remove the meat from the marinade and thread on metal
skewers. Cook over hot coals or under the broiler, turning and
basting with the marinade frequently, until cooked to taste, about 15
minutes. Serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.
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