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INGREDIENTS
- Lamb
- ️1 boneless netted lamb shoulder
- ️2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- ️2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic, chopped
- ️1 tsp pepper
- ️1 tbsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp Spicy Eggplant for topping
- Pita Bread
- 160 ml milk, room temperature
- 80 ml water, room temperature
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 tbsp Chuck Hughes Olive Oil
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
- George Sauce
- 250 g Greek feta
- 1 roasted red pepper
- 3 tbsp Chuck Hughes mild pepper spread
STEPS
Lamb
- Pour a bit of olive oil over the lamb then rub all ingredients all over the lamb.
- Let marinate in the fridge at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Roast in a 325F oven for 3-3.5 hours till fork tender.
- Let rest 20 minutes before carving.
Pita Bread
- Mix together the milk, water, sugar, and yeast and let sit 5 minutes on counter to activate yeast.
- In separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, and oregano.
- Once yeast is activated, add olive oil to yeast mix then pour it all into the flour mix.
- Mix together until a dough forms then knead on counter 15-20 times until smooth.
- In a large bowl, pour in some olive oil and rub oil all over bottom and sides of bowl.
- Place dough in oiled ball, cover and place in a warm area and let rise 1 hour till doubled in size.
- Punch down dough to remove air and form into log.
- Cut into 8 equal parts.
- With a little oil on your work surface, roll out 1 portion of dough into thin round about 1/8 inch thick.
- In a hot skillet, add a bit of olive oil and sear pita on both sides till it fluffs up and has some golden brown spots. Repeat for all dough portions.
George Sauce
- Mix everything together in a food processor till smooth.
Assembly
- Spread your george sauce on pita.
- Top with roasted lamb, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, some fresh oregano, and a good drizzle of olive oil.