Gyros Doner with Tzatziki Sauce | Charalambides Christis
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March 11, 2022
Gyros-Doner with Tzatziki Sauce!
Prep Time
30
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Cook Time
30
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Serves
6
Ingredients
FOR THE GYRO
- 600g Pork, double minced
- 600g Beef, chuck, double minced
- 120ml Fresh Milk Full Fat, 3%, Charalambides Christis
- 1 Red Onion, grated
- ½ cup fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 ½ tsp Oregano, ground
- 1 tsp Allspice, ground
- 2 tbsp Sweet Paprika, not smoked, plus more for serving
- 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 80g fine Breadcrumbs
- 70ml EVOO, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for the oven dish
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 ½ tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground Black Pepper
FOR THE ONION SALAD
- 1 Red Onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 Cup Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Sweet Paprika, not smoked
- 1 tbsp Sumac
- 20ml Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Sea Salt
FOR THE SOUR CREAM TZATZIKI SAUCE
- 2 Medium Cucumbers, halved and core/seeds removed
- 200g Sour Cream, Charalambides Christis
- 50g Feta, Charalambides Christis
- 15ml White Vinegar
- 15ml Pickle Juice
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Oregano, ground
- ¼ tsp fine Sea Salt
Instructions
- Take the bowl of a normal mixer and add all the ingredients of the gyro. Attach a dough hook and mix for 5’ and until a paste like mixture is achieved.
- Turn on the broiler/grill of the oven, max degrees, and place the rack in the middle.
- Take an oven proof dish and brush it lightly with olive oil. Spread the gyro mixture and use a spatula to make sure that is evenly spread.
- Grill in the oven for 30’ aiming for a nice golden colour.
- While the gyro is being cooked we make the salad by adding in a bowl all the ingredients and tossing well. Keep aside.
- We also make the Sour Cream Tzatziki Sauce by mincing the cucumbers, without peeling them, in a high-speed food processor. Remove the minced cucumbers from the bowl and add into a serving bowl. Then add the rest of the ingredients in the bowl of the high-speed food processor and pulse for a minute or so. Pour the mixture in the bowl with the minced cucumbers and mix. Keep aside refrigerated.
- Back to the gyro, remove from the oven and on to a cutting board. Cut in thin slices, sprinkle more paprika, drizzle some of the Sour Cream Tzatziki Sauce and serve on pitta bread next to the salad and the Sour Cream Tzatziki Sauce.
