Lamb Tartare



INGREDIENTS:

18 oz Well-trimmed lamb from loin chop

12 ts Medium ground cracked wheat *

12 ts Water

1/4 c  minced green onion

1/4 c  minced fresh parsley

2 tb minced fresh basil

1 tb minced fresh oregano

1 tb minced fresh marjoram

1/2 ts salt 

1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper

1 pn Red pepper flake

DIRECTIONS:

1. garnish cherry tomato garnish sliced cucumber garnish sliced
lemon garnish fresh sprigs basil
  
2. Cut lamb into 1-inch cubes and grind in processor to
consistency of hamburger using on/off turns. Transfer to large
bowl. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons wheat and then 2 teaspoons water;
knead into meat, punching down with fist and turning. Repeat with
remaining wheat and water in 5 more additions, kneading in green
onion, parsley, basil, oregano, marjoram, salt, pepper and red
pepper flakes with last addition. Line small round-bottomed bowl
with plastic. Fill with lamb, smoothing top. Cover tightly with
plastic. Refrigerate up to 3 hours before serving.
  
3. Unmold lamb in center of platter. Sprinkle with additional
minced, fresh herbs and green onion. Surround with tomatoes,
cucumber and lemon and garnish with basil sprig. Serve with
garlic toast.
  
* Available at natural foods stores.



Lamb Tartare