Turkish Style Lamb Koftas with Yogurt Dip and Pickled Onions - Warren Wilson College Farm

Ingredients

• 1 lb WWC ground lamb
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup panko/chopped walnuts or pistachios (optional)
• 4-6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp chopped mint
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp coriander
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4-3/4 tsp cayenne (to taste)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• oil if pan frying
• 8 skewers (soaked in water for 30-60 minutes if grilling)
• 4 flatbreads (homemade or storebought)
• 1 large or 3 small cucumbers (8-10 oz), peeled if waxed
• 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt
• 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced
• 2-3 Tbsp minced mint
• 2 Tbsp (or more!) fresh squeezed lemon juice (from about 1-2 lemons)
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Olive oil and mint for serving
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup (sub brown sugar, honey, or agave)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 red onion