Russian Shashlik

Title:
Russian Shashlik

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Main
Dishes,
Low-Fat,
Russian,
Ethnic




Ingredients:





 1 1/2 lb Lamb, cut from leg


     1 sm Onion, finely-minced


     2 lg Garlic, cloves, fine-minced


     1 lg Shallot, minced


     1 tb Parsley, freshly-chopped


 1 1/4 c  Pomegranate juice, unsweet.


          -(available at Health Food


          - store)


     2 tb Corn oil


     4 ds Cayenne pepper






 Tart-and-sweet and slightly astringent pomegranate juice the base for the


 marinade in the recipe for this popular dish. True Russian style? Da!


 Russian overabundance of calories? Nyet! Trim away all fat from meat. Cut


 into 2" chunks. Place in small bowl together with onion, garlic, shallot,


 parsley, cayenne pepper and pomegranate juice. Cover and refrigerate


 overnight. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry. Skewer the meat, using


 four substantial skewers. Brush with oil. Broil under very high heat,


 turning often until done. Some prefer it slightly pink (12 minutes). Well


 done will take about 20 minutes. Remove from skewers and serve on a heated


 plate with Kasha. VARIATIONS: Include 2 green peppers cut into 12 chunks,
4


 tomatoes cut into quarters, and 4 small, white onions, peeled and cut in


 half. Skewer alternate chunks of vegetable and meat chunks. Proceed


 according to recipe.