Russian Shashlik

* Exported from MasterCook *

RUSSIAN SHASHLIK

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Low-fat
Russian Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 lb Lamb, cut from leg
1 sm Onion, finely-minced
2 lg Garlic, cloves, fine-minced
1 lg Shallot, minced
1 tb Parsley, freshly-chopped
1 1/4 c Pomegranate juice, unsweet.
-(available at Health Food
- store)
2 tb Corn oil
4 ds Cayenne pepper

Tart-and-sweet and slightly astringent pomegranate
juice the base for the marinade in the recipe for this
popular dish. True Russian style? Da! Russian
overabundance of calories? Nyet! Trim away all fat
from meat. Cut into 2" chunks. Place in small bowl
together with onion, garlic, shallot, parsley, cayenne
pepper and pomegranate juice. Cover and refrigerate
overnight. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry.
Skewer the meat, using four substantial skewers. Brush
with oil. Broil under very high heat, turning often
until done. Some prefer it slightly pink (12 minutes).
Well done will take about 20 minutes. Remove from
skewers and serve on a heated plate with Kasha.
VARIATIONS: Include 2 green peppers cut into 12
chunks, 4 tomatoes cut into quarters, and 4 small,
white onions, peeled and cut in half. Skewer alternate
chunks of vegetable and meat chunks. Proceed according
to recipe.



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