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Anna's gyro pan in Metaxa yogurt sauce

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 g pork (gyros), seasoned
  • 1 large onion(s) , large
  • 1 zucchini (about 300g)
  • 2 large mushrooms
  • 250 ml Metaxa
  • 400 g yogurt (cream yogurt), Greek
  • 100 g feta cheese
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp mint, fresh
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Olive oil, for frying
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

With vegetables and feta

Peel the onion, halve it, and cut it into thin strips. Wash the zucchini, quarter it lengthwise, and chop it finely. Trim the mushrooms, halve it, and slice it. Chop the mint. Heat a little oil in a large pan, add the onions, and sauté until translucent. Add the meat and fry well. Deglaze with the Metaxa and let it reduce for about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and garlic, adding a little water if needed. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the yogurt, tomato paste, oregano, cinnamon, and feta cheese. Once the cheese has melted and is well blended with the rest of the sauce, season with salt and pepper. Stir in the mint at the very end. Serve with lightly toasted flatbread or rice.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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