Middle Eastern Lamburgers with Smoky Eggplant Spread and Tzatziki - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Name: Middle Eastern Lamburgers with Smoky Eggplant Spread and Tzatziki - Sutter Home Family Vineyards
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 medium cucumbers; 1 teaspoon kosher salt for sprinkling; 1 large clove garlic, squeezed through a press or minced extremely fine; 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Pinch ground cumin; Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste; 1-1/2 pounds small, narrow eggplant; Olive oil for brushing eggplant; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion; 1-1/2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 2 pounds ground lamb; 1/2 cup minced whole scallions, white and green parts (about 3 or 4 scallions); 4 large garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling burgers; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Olive oil for oiling grill rack; 6 whole wheat mini pitas, split completely open

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Ingredients1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2 medium cucumbers 1 teaspoon kosher salt for sprinkling 1 large clove garlic, squeezed through a press or minced extremely fine 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeeze...

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Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 medium cucumbers
1 teaspoon kosher salt for sprinkling
1 large clove garlic, squeezed through a press or minced extremely fine
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Pinch ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
1-1/2 pounds small, narrow eggplant
Olive oil for brushing eggplant
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
1-1/2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 pounds ground lamb
1/2 cup minced whole scallions, white and green parts (about 3 or 4 scallions)
4 large garlic cloves
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling burgers
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Olive oil for oiling grill rack
6 whole wheat mini pitas, split completely open