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Title: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Wonder on December 28, 2012, 09:28:20 pm: Hi everyone,

I have about 1 1/2 legs of Greek marinated lamb which has been cooked and carved which was left over from a gathering on Thursday and I'm hoping people can give me ideas to use it up. We had some on pizzas last night and I'm thinking of making gravy with the marinade and making some pies but not sure if they would taste that great. The marinade is very strong and has a combination of soy sauce ( I know it doesn't sound Greek!), mint, garlic, rosemary, white wine and cumin.

We'll also use some for souvlaki today or tomorrow.

All ideas greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: droverjess on December 28, 2012, 09:40:29 pm: Rissoles

Mince in TMX.
Add some fried onion, breadcrumbs, s and p, and egg to bind.

Shape into patties.
Egg and breadcrumbs, or just breadcrumbs.

Shallow fry, drain on paper.

Delicious

Serving suggestion for yours, raita.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 09:46:28 pm: You would need to add some moisture though wouldnt you like a grated apple or something into the rissole mix or it would be quite dry with already cooked meat??
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: courton on December 28, 2012, 09:47:15 pm: Why don't you freeze some of it and use it (warm) in rolls later on. Have frozen lamb and it is fine.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 09:51:05 pm: I immediately thought of Shepherds pie. ;)
Had a look on the web and saw this Wonder Luxury Potted Lamb (http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/9947/luxury-potted-lamb.aspx)
Found this thread (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10887.0) too
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Halex on December 28, 2012, 09:55:52 pm: 1. Freeze some for later
2. Use in wraps
3. Mousaka
4. Pies
5. DONATE TO ME ;D ;D
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 09:56:53 pm: 😄😄😄😄 hally
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: obbie on December 28, 2012, 10:23:58 pm: I would do pies
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 01:05:56 am: I sometimes use it to stuff small eggplants.
I cut them in half and scoop out the seeds then with a knife I cut out the flesh leaving a thin layer still attached to the skin.
I then sauté some onions and garlic for a few minutes, add the chopped eggplant and sauté another couple of minutes. Add the chopped lamb some freshly ground nutmeg, tin of crushed tomatoes, parsley and a hint of ground cinnamon. Simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce comes together then spoon into the scooped out eggplant top with bechamel sauce and grated cheese.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes and serve with a Greek salad.
Goes down well here :)
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2012, 08:20:56 am: I am amazed at the things this forum comes up,with at times. Clever ladies.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Greyhoundmum on December 29, 2012, 09:02:50 am: I think it would be nice on pizzas
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: snappy on December 29, 2012, 09:21:43 am: Oh, so many things from my new cookbook (Jerusalem)'could be altered for leftover lamb - stuffed eggplant with lamb and pine nuts, stuffed red peppers, braised eggs with lamb, tahini and sumac, - let me know if you want a recipe.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: droverjess on December 29, 2012, 10:02:30 am: The rissoles are fine with the sweated onion and only few breadcrumbs, the egg binds them together.
You can add more veg if you like, or a wee dollop of gravy.

I have made them countless times. It is a very old fashioned recipe. I can't be precise with measurements as it depends what meat you have.
For beef add mustard too, for pork add applesauce.
For lamb add mint or red currant jelly.
A dash of Worcester sauce is good too in the mix.

They are firm, but if not they'd collapse when you fried them.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 10:18:19 am: I love rissoles. :)
Nothing wrong with good old fashioned recipes DJ
My gran always made rissoles with leftover roast meats and I sometimes preferred the rissoles to the roast.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: kt2 on December 29, 2012, 12:15:16 pm: MF , your stuffed eggplant idea sounds superb! ;D ;D
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 12:58:45 pm: We really like it kt2 and a nice way to use up the leftover lamb roast :)
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Frozzie on December 29, 2012, 01:22:52 pm: Snappy i saw that book the other day had a look and put it ack.. Didnt grab me at first look ...
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Delightful Den on December 29, 2012, 02:15:32 pm: I agree with GHM, I would do a Greek style pizza. The Marinated lamb with some tomatoes, kalamata olives, red oinions and some crumbled feta.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Wonder on December 29, 2012, 09:06:46 pm: Thanks everyone for the amazing ideas. It never ceases to amaze me how clever you all are. The pizza using garlic sauce was lovely and today I'm going to make some of DJ's rissoles and hopefully some of the feta triangles which were in the link. It really is amazing how much information everyone has and how willing to share.

MF, those recipes sound lovely but don't sound like they would be too good to freeze so will leave them for now but thanks for the offer.
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 09:08:20 pm: Definately not for freezing Wonder :)
Title: Re: What to do with left over Greek marinated Lamb
Post by: droverjess on December 29, 2012, 09:50:18 pm: Wow wonder hope you enjoy them, they can be frozen before frying. Before or after coating with crumbs.