WINE & FOOD AFFAIR RECIPES

Main Dish


Lamb Koftah Kebabs with Fennel and Pecorino Salad

Longboard Vineyards

5 Fitch Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
longboardvineyards.com

  • RECIPE YEAR: 2019
  • RECIPE BY: Idit Oz, Oz Catering, San Rafael
  • YIELD: Serves 12
  • PAIRS WELL WITH: Longboard Syrah

Lamb koftah kebabs are served with a fennel and Pecorino cheese side salad, truffle vinaigrette and a tahini-pomegranate drizzle. Come experience why Israeli cuisine is taking over the culinary world.

Lamb Kebabs

Ingredients:
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 3 tablespoons grated onions
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
To prepare the lamb kebabs, using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on a cutting board, mash the garlic into a paste with the salt. 

In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, garlic-salt mixture, onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger and black pepper until well blended. Form the mixture into 28 meatballs. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening it into a 2-inch oval; repeat with the remaining skewers. 

Place the kebabs on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. 

Prepare a medium fire in a grill. Lightly oil the grill grate. 

Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until the lamb is cooked to your preferred doneness, about 6 minutes for medium.

Fennel Salad

Ingredients:
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 6 fennel bulbs, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 ounce fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 3 1/2 ounces Pecorino cheese, shaved
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons truffle oil
Directions:
To prepare the fennel salad, in a large bowl, combine the celery, fennel, parsley and Pecorino cheese. 

In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, lemon juice, olive oil and truffle oil. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.

Tahini Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • Kosher salt, to taste
Directions:
To prepare the tahini sauce, in a blender, combine the tahini, water, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and salt and blend until smooth. Add more water if needed to reach the desired consistency.

Directions:

To serve, divide the salad among small plates and top with the lamb kebabs. Drizzle the tahini sauce over the kebabs and serve.

Longboard Vineyards

5 Fitch Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
longboardvineyards.com