Kofta Kebabs Ground Beef on Weber Grill

Kofta Kebab Syrian Style

Kofta kebab is another famous dish in the Middle East, it's also served as sandwich with hummus onion and tomato! Therefore I called it : the burger virgin of the Middle East Originally made with lamb, however I made it for this recipe with beef, but it's good idea to have it mixed lamb and beef together, using 1/3 lamb.

Very important on mostly all kofta's recipe is the smooth texture that comes from grinding the meat twice or more, what I've found useful with almost similar results, using the food processor, only for the steps of the meat and onion, the rest should be handled and mixed by hands.

There are few difference dishes made of kofta, however when we say "Kofta Kebab" normally meant the charcoal grilled kofta. The ideal grilling is to permit you to shift the level of grilling heat rack or charcoal, so that you may place the food closer to, or further from, the heat source. Important factor of the art of grilling is to adjust the distance of the meat! Unfortunately this feature is not easy to find at the movable grills.

America's favorite grill, the Weber is good for long, however I used this gill with little trick to achieve the heat distance for controlling the kofta grilling, I sued two charcoal holders, one of them was full and the second one is half, so it gave me high heat for sealing , and medium heat for the desired cooking.

Ingredients:

• 2 pound ground beef 15% fat
• 1 mediume size onion
• 1 cup chopped parsly
• 1 teaspoon all spice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper

Method:

Chopped the onion, dive the meat, so will fit the size of your food processors, add them batches and part of the onion with each. Process the meat till get smooth. Add the parsley, allspice, cinnamon , salt and freshly ground pepper, and mix it very well, you may use hands to do this job. Let the mixture set in the dredge for at least one hour, and transfer it on skewer ready for grilling. Grease the grilling surface, and place the skewer on the hot area for few minuets while you turn on all sides, move the skewer to less hot area and let cook through... enjoy

Italian Spaghetti Tomato Sauce and Meatballs

White Pasta and Chicken Sauce

• 3 table spoon butter
• 1/2 minced onion medium size
• 4 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 3 tablespoon Gruyère cheese
• salt and pepper

Method:

In heavy sauce pan add the butter, fry the minced onion until golden brown, add thyme and the flour and stir for another minute.

Add the milk and chicken stuck and keep stirring, butter use a whisker in this step, near the boiling point add the cheese while you stirring.

When it's warm transfer the mixture to blender and process it till smooth. This sauce is great for meatball, with grilled chicken breast and pasta..yumm..enjoy

Original Remoulade Sauce

Remoulade a Delicious Seafood Sauce

• 1 raw egg yolks
• 2 boiled egg yolks
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 5 tablespoon sour cream
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1teaspoon French mustard
  
• '1/4 small onion
• 1 small pickled cucumber
• 1 anchovy
• 1tablespoon capers
• 1 pinch of sugar
• salt and pepper

Method:

Place blender, place the oil and raw egg yolk and process it for few seconds, then add the rest of the ingredients in order as listed, and precess them till smooth..

It's a great sauce with sea food, fried fish, grab cakes or spread for sandwich.. enjoy!

French Onion Soup with Gruyere Cheese

Mushroom Soup

Ingredients:

• 1/2 onions
• 3 tablespoon butter
• 2 table spoon flour
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 tea spoon thyme
• 4 slices baguette
• Gruyère cheese as desired

Method:

Chopped the onion or slice it julienne, I personally prefer it julienne, add the butter to saucepan and fry the onion till became translucent and golden color.

Add the thyme beef stock, wine, salt and pepper and simmer on low heat until the onions are tender, about 25 min.

Transfer to soup to oven proof bowl ad slice or toasted baguette sprinkle cheese on top and broil on oven till melt the cheese.. enjoy!

Shish Tawook Chicken Kebab

Shish Tawook in sandwich or plate

Shish tawook or what called chicken kebab, originally served on skewer inside a pita bread or in a plate with white or saffron rice on the side. Therefore was t great success for many restaurant business to be on top of the menu, easy to make healthy with low fat and high routein, all made it great benefit for models and people on low calories diet!!

Sish Tawook is made of breast white chicken meat only! Unlike the chicken Shwerma which made of all type of chicken preferably the dark meat " leg and thigh". in a sandwich normally served with humus and tomato in side pita bread, some like to add grilled green pepper and onion as well. It's cooked on the charcoal or flat grill, each has a slightly a different taste, however my favorite way is the charcoal style! Hope you try this recipe soon... sure you will enjoy it!!

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup win vinegar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoon ketchup
• salt and pepper

Method:

Cut the chicken breast into cubes 1 - 1 1/2 in, place the chicken in large container for marination.

Add garlic, olive oil, vinegar, ketchup, oregano and salt and pepper salt and pepper to my taste was little less then teaspoon. Cover the container and let set at the fridge for 4 - 6 hrs, so the spices will develop the flavor.

Arrange the chicken in skewers and ready to cook. I use a charcoal grill, turning the skewers 8 - 12 min each side, however you may use the broil function in the oven, or use a heave iron skillet, each results are different, but yo may agree all good taste you may serve it on top of salad, white rice or Hummus.. enjoy

Hors D'oeuvre White Sauce

Stake Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoon oil
• 6 tablespoon whipping cream
  
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 2 hard-boiled egg
• 2 table spoon shopped parsley
• 1 pinch of sugar

Method:

Place all the ingredients into the blender in the indicated
order and work into a smooth cream.
Serve with Fish fillet, seafood or spread on toasted pita bread and sliced of tomato on top.. enjoy