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.