Lamb Meatballs With Chevre Tzatziki
- 1 pound ground lamb shoulder
- 2 tablespoons grilled scallion puree (optional, see recipe below)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bunch scallions, washed and left whole
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 English cucumbers, skin on, roughly chopped
- 12 leaves mint, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 Meyer lemon
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup fresh chevre (such as Rawson Brook Farm)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- lamb meatballs
- flour, as needed
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 package kataifi (shredded filo), thawed overnight in the refrigerator
- oil
- salt
- red wine vinegar powder (optional)
- chevre tzatziki
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Combine all ingredients for the meatballs and form into 2-ounce balls (this is easier if you wet your hands with cold water intermittently while forming the balls.)
- Roast the meatballs for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
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Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/lamb-meatballs-with-chevre-tzatziki-recipe/ (may not work)