My Merguez With Pork And Grilled Tortilla Bread
- 3/4 pound trimmed boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- Four 6-inch flour tortillas
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Herbes de Provence
- 16 Bibb lettuce leaves
- Chill the meat grinder parts in the freezer.
- Put the lamb in a medium bowl and freeze for 10 minutes.
- Coarsely grind the lamb into the chilled bowl.
- Add the sausage, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of salt to the lamb and mix well.
- Form the meat into 16 balls and gently press into patties.
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
- Grill the patties over moderately high heat for about 6 minutes, turning once, until well browned and just cooked through.
- Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Brush the tortillas with oil and season with salt and herbes de Provence.
- Grill for 20 seconds per side, until lightly browned and crisp.
- Cut the tortillas into quarters.
- Arrange the merguez on a platter lined with lettuce leaves and serve with the grilled tortillas.
lamb shoulder, sausage, garlic, ground cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, flour tortillas, canola oil, herbes
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aspen-2007-my-merguez-with-pork-and-grilled-tortilla-bread (may not work)