cumin – Aubrey About Town https://aubreyabouttown.com The going-ons of SF party host & chef, bon vivant, homme du monde, & man-about-town Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:32:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://i0.wp.com/aubreyabouttown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-43DD7C41-CD23-44CF-9EC7-C1D81E967BB4.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 cumin – Aubrey About Town https://aubreyabouttown.com 32 32 58900657 KEFTE (kofta) https://aubreyabouttown.com/recipe/kefte-kofta/ https://aubreyabouttown.com/recipe/kefte-kofta/#respond Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:27:05 +0000 http://aubreyabouttown.com/?post_type=recipe&p=3477 These delicious ‘meatballs’ are easily customizable; traditionally made of minced lamb, a combination of lamb & beef, just beef, and even chicken, this delightfully spiced meaty appetizer (meza) is always welcome. Try accompanied by Tzatziki Dip or Classic Hummus, sliced onions, crumbled feta, and lots of fresh pita! Make them a main dish, and serve over Lebanese Rice Pilaf.

  • Kefte (kofta) ingredients
  • Shaped kefte ‘meatballs’
  • Kefte Pita Sandwich served with Tabbouleh
KEFTE (kofta)
Try serving kefte in toasted pita pockets lined with hummus, and stuffed with your favorite fillings like sliced cucumber & tomato, kalamata olives, feta, sliced red onion, alfalfa sprouts, and avocado topped with tzatziki or your favorite Italian vinaigrette.
Servings27 pieces
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a 1/2 sheet pan with aluminum foil, fit with a rack.
  3. Peel and chop 2 cloves of garlic, top with 1 teaspoon salt. In a back and forth motion against the flat side of a kitchen knife, rub garlic and salt into a paste.
  4. On a box grater, grate one small onion, retain with juice.
  5. In a large bowl, combine ground beef (and/or ground lamb), tahini, grated onion, lemon juice, garlic-salt paste, cinnamon, and cumin.
  6. With impeccably-clean hands, knead meat and spice mixture together until thoroughly combined.
  7. Divide meat mixture into 27 one ounce balls. Roll balls into a 2-1/2 inch “cigars” and place on rack.
  8. Bake in preheated 400 degrees oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until just pink in the center when pierced with a small knife. (Or desired doneness)
]]> https://aubreyabouttown.com/recipe/kefte-kofta/feed/ 0 3477 Summer Cooking: Firehouse Chili https://aubreyabouttown.com/recipe/summer-cooking-firehouse-chili/ https://aubreyabouttown.com/recipe/summer-cooking-firehouse-chili/#respond Sat, 20 Jun 2020 05:21:01 +0000 http://aubreyabouttown.com/?post_type=recipe&p=2752 A combination of chopped chuck roast & ground beef makes for a meaty base with chunky bites of steak. 

Firehouse Chili
Servings6 servings
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time150 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a 6-quart stock pot, heat olive oil over MED-HIGH heat. Add ground beef (or chopped chuck), sauté to brown.
  2. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, cook just until onions become semi-transparent.
  3. Stir in chili powder, paprika, granulated garlic, black pepper, cumin, and salt.
  4. Mix in canned tomato & green chili (with juice) and hot coffee. Lower heat to MED-LOW, stirring occasionally, gently simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
  5. Stir in cooked pinto beans (with liquids). Stirring occasionally, continue to simmer on MED-LOW for 1 hour.
  6. Add masa, simmer 10 minutes longer to thicken.
  7. Taste for salt.
  8. Serve with cornbread or saltine crackers. Top with minced onion & shredded cheddar cheese if desired. Serves 6.
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