THE ROSEMARY LAMB ORBS

(Our Play on Balkan Kofta with heavy Herb Logic)

THE ROSEMARY LAMB ORBS

Ingredients: 500g Lamb mince, 4 cloves Garlic (minced to a paste), 1 small onion (pureed), 2 tbsp Fresh Rosemary (finely minced), 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Salt, 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt, 1 tbsp Olive oil...

Ingredients

  • 500g Lamb mince
  • 4 cloves Garlic (minced to a paste)
  • 1 small onion (pureed)
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Rosemary (finely minced)
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Cooking Method

  1. The Build Knead meat, onion, garlic, and spices together until tacky.
  2. The Bloom Whisk yogurt and oil with a tiny 5ml splash of lemon juice; fold into the meat to release the rosemary oils.
  3. The Rest Chill for 2 hours to set the herbal architecture.
  4. The Scorch Form small orbs; grill on maximum heat until rock-hard charred and the fat is blistered.
  5. The Final Flourish Serve with raw cucumber ribbons and a hit of raw lemon.

Cuisine: Balkan

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