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Saturday, October 3, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Greek Gyro Meat Sandwich Filling - trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

* Exported from MasterCook *

Gyro Meat Sandwich Filling

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
Meat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground lamb
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano -- or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon minced garlic
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
To serve: -- Tzatziki Sauce
-- slices of raw white onion
-- fresh parsley, optional

Combine all ingredients and cook immediately or place in the refrigerator for 1 to several hours. Cook in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink, Drain well. Serve wrapped in a pita with Tzatziki, slices of onion, and fresh parsley, if desired.

Makes 2 cups (8 one-quarter cup servings).

Tzatziki (Satziki) Sauce - Gyro Sauce
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, made without gelatin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped cucumber, about 1 medium
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 dash sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Place yogurt in a small colander lined with several layers of cheesecloth or coffee filters. Place colander over a small bowl into which whey will drain. Place colander and bowl in the refrigerator for approximately 2 hours. Discard whey. Combine thickened yogurt (yogurt "cheese") with remaining ingredients and refrigerate for several hours.
Makes 1 to 1 1/2 cups.

Yogurt cheese makers are available in some gourmet stores.

This cucumber sauce is spooned liberally on top of the gyro. It also may be served as a side dish to any lamb dish.

Cuisine:
"Greek"
Source:
"Flatbreads From Around the World: with toppings, fillings, and spreads by Donna Rathmell German, Bristol Publishing, 1994."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Sept 2009"
Yield:
"2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 169 Calories; 14g Fat (76.9% calories from fat); 9g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 45mg Cholesterol; 36mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0