Gyros: the tasty recipe for stuffed Greek pita
ingredients
peanut oil (for frying)
Il gyrosalso called gyros pita, is a typical dish of Hellenic cuisine, one street food much loved, similar to kebab, made with pork, vegetables and tzatziki, the famous sauce made with natural Greek yogurt, cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil and garlic. A must in Greek taverns and inns, it can also be served on the plate. In its traditional version the meat is marinated with spices and herbs, cooked on a large vertical spit and cut into thin slices; it is then placed inside the pita, the classic bread baked in a round and soft pan, and topped with tzatzikitomatoes, salad, onion and chips.
The recipe we offer you today is the housewife variant del gyros: the pork loin is, in fact, cut into thin strips, and then baked in the oven, for an equally excellent result that will not make you regret the original. The important thing is to season the meat well with extra virgin olive oil, salt and mixed pepper, freshly ground, then cook it until it is well browned. Vegetables need to be cut very subtlyto blend perfectly with tzaztiki sauce and french fries.
Rich and greedy, gyros is perfect for a quick but substantial lunch, or for one fun dinner and delicious with friends. To make the meat even more tender and flavorful, you can marinate it with your favorite spices and herbs, such as paprika, sweet curry, cumin, rosemary and bay leaf. You can prepare the pita in time and heat it when needed, storing it in a food bag or in an airtight container so that it does not dry out too much and remains soft. You can also add other vegetables, such as cucumber slices, and replace the tzatziki with a spicy or yogurt sauce.
Find out how to prepare it by following the step by step procedure and advice.
How to make gyros
Step 1
Step 1
Cut the pork into strips 1.
Step 2
Step 2
Cut the pork into strips 1.
Transfer the meat to a bowl 2.
Step 3
Step 3
Pour a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 3.
Step 4
Step 4
Transfer the meat to a bowl 2.
Add the freshly ground mixed pepper 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Season with a pinch of salt 5.
Step 6
Step 6
Pour a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 3.
Stir thoroughly to flavor the meat well 6.
Step 7
Step 7
Place the meat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 7.
Step 8
Step 8
Add the freshly ground mixed pepper 4.
Bake at 180 ° C for about 20 minutes 8.
Step 9
Step 9
Cut the tomato into strips 9.
Step 10
Step 10
Season with a pinch of salt 5.
Do the same with the salad leaves, after washing and blotting them with a paper towel 10.
Step 11
Step 11
Slice the onion 11. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and wash them under cold running water.
Step 12
Step 12
Stir thoroughly to flavor the meat well 6.
Cut the potatoes into slices 12.
Step 13
Step 13
Make potato sticks 13.
Step 14
Step 14
Place the meat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 7.
Let the potatoes dry for 5 minutes 14 or dab it carefully with a dry cloth. In this way they will be more crunchy.
Step 15
Step 15
Heat the peanut oil 15.
Step 16
Step 16
Bake at 180 ° C for about 20 minutes 8.
Fry the potato sticks until golden and crisp 16.
Step 17
Step 17
Drain the potatoes on a plate, lined with kitchen paper 17.
Step 18
Step 18
Cut the tomato into strips 9.
The fried potatoes are ready 18.
Step 19
Step 19
Once cooked, the meat will be well browned 19. Keep it warm.
Step 20
Step 20
Do the same with the salad leaves, after washing and blotting them with a paper towel 10.
Heat the pita bread and place it on a plate as you go 20.
Step 21
Step 21
Arrange the hot pita on a plate to begin assembling the ingredients to make the gyros 21.
Step 22
Step 22
Slice the onion 11. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and wash them under cold running water.
Add two teaspoons of tzatziki sauce to the pita 22.
Step 23
Step 23
Spread the sauce all over the pita, leaving the edges empty 23.
Step 24
Step 24
Cut the potatoes into slices 12.
Add the pork fillets 24.
Step 25
Step 25
Arrange the salad and tomatoes on top of the meat 25.
Step 26
Step 26
Make potato sticks 13.
Add the onion 26.
Step 27
Step 27
Finally, complete with the chips 27.
Step 28
Step 28
Let the potatoes dry for 5 minutes 14 or dab it carefully with a dry cloth. In this way they will be more crunchy.
Close the gyros starting from the bottom, as if to create a fan 28.
Step 29
Step 29
Serve the gyros at the table hot, wrapped in paper for food or in hamburger bags 29.
storage
Gyros should be eaten hot and freshly prepared. Any type of storage is not recommended.
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