Anyone a fan of Greek food?
Anyone have a recipe for making the meat (lamb/beef combo) for gyros?

I’ve always seen the meat on one of those revolving skewer things at a restaurant, so I’m not sure if this is required to make it. Can’t seem to find any specific recipes on line.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, and would someone please confirm that “gyro” is pronounced “yee-ro” and not “gyro” (like gyroscope)? Its driving me nuts!  :D
It seems that even Greeks pronounce it differently in different parts of the country. My girlfriend and me have gone back and forth on the subject forever!

Here is one recipe.


http://www.recipeland.com/recipe/10646/


And more.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/1319/0.shtml


BTW, in Greece, they are pronouced "Pita".




Cat

Here is one recipe.


http://www.recipeland.com/recipe/10646/


And more.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/1319/0.shtml


BTW, in Greece, they are pronouced "Pita".




Cat


Pita? Wow, OK so I guess we're both wrong! I need to get to Greece and experience the real thing I guess. How did it get to be "Gyro" here in the US then? I've asked a few different people that are Greek (Philly, Detroit, Columbus, OH & L.A) and get different answers from each one. Never did I hear the word "pita".

Thanks.

Pita? Wow, OK so I guess we're both wrong! I need to get to Greece and experience the real thing I guess. How did it get to be "Gyro" here in the US then? I've asked a few different people that are Greek (Philly, Detroit, Columbus, OH & L.A) and get different answers from each one. Never did I hear the word "pita".

Thanks.



I don't know but when I was in Greece, we used to ask for a pita (and they were DAMN good too. Personally, the ones I have had here in the States are a bit on the mild side-the REAL ones are very ROBUST-you don't want to eat one if you have to be sociable.  :D )




Cat

I don't know but when I was in Greece, we used to ask for a pita (and they were DAMN good too. Personally, the ones I have had here in the States are a bit on the mild side-the REAL ones are very ROBUST-you don't want to eat one if you have to be sociable.  :D )




Cat

No problem, I love the smell of onion and garlic and such, so does the GF.

As a matter of fact, we used to crudely call them "armpit" sandwiches in college, cause they sometimes smelled like, well, you get the idea...

I don't know but when I was in Greece, we used to ask for a pita (and they were DAMN good too. Personally, the ones I have had here in the States are a bit on the mild side-the REAL ones are very ROBUST-you don't want to eat one if you have to be sociable.  :D )


Well, the bread is Pita bread, but the actual meal itself is a Gyro as far as I'm aware. I guess that they just called them that because of the bread?

Well, the bread is Pita bread, but the actual meal itself is a Gyro as far as I'm aware. I guess that they just called them that because of the bread?



That would be my guess.



Cat

For whatever reason, there seems to be a lot of "Greek Festivals" in my region (southern California, Long Beach, Cypress, Buena Park) this weekend. From what I've found out the real thing is very spicy and intense mix of lamb and/or beef (exactly what I'm looking for).
So I'm told I'll get to try the real thing, i.e. "Pita" here. so thanks for the heads up on what I should be looking for..

I'll let you know what flavors and foods I find, and try to break as many dishes as possible, "Opah"! ;)

The name "gyros" (*pronounced "yee-roh" unless you can do the Greek gutteral "h" sound) actually refers to the meat itself.  A "pita gyro" is the meat and the pita.  When I was in Greece, I ordered "gyros" and got the meat and sauce on a plate ;D

Anyone a fan of Greek food?
Anyone have a recipe for making the meat (lamb/beef combo) for gyros?

I’ve always seen the meat on one of those revolving skewer things at a restaurant, so I’m not sure if this is required to make it. Can’t seem to find any specific recipes on line.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, and would someone please confirm that “gyro” is pronounced “yee-ro” and not “gyro” (like gyroscope)? Its driving me nuts!  :D
It seems that even Greeks pronounce it differently in different parts of the country. My girlfriend and me have gone back and forth on the subject forever!



Alton Browns recipe from "Good Eats"

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/gyro-meat-with-tzatziki-sauce-recipe/index.html