GYROS
Homemade
AUTHENTIC FLAVOR

GREEK CHEFS & FLAVORS | IOANNIS CHANTAKIS

INGREDIENTS
1 kg pork
30 g olive oil
1–2 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp red pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder (or 3 cloves of garlic)
1 tbsp onion powder (or 1 onion into slices)
2 tbsp oregano

TO SERVE
Souvlaki pita bread, cooked
Greek tzatziki sauce, mustard
tomato slices, onion rings
parsley, French fries

METHOD

1. First cut the meat into thin slices and then gently pound with a wooden mallet to soften the slices. Work until very thin and set aside.
2. Place the olive oil, mustard, salt, paprika, pepper, garlic, onion, and oregano in a bowl and mix well.
3. Mix the meat with the spice mixture and place in a pan.
4. Fry while stirring until done.
5. To serve, first spread the tzatziki sauce on the pitas along with the mustard, then add the tomato slices, onion rings, parsley and fries along with the meat and serve.

By IOANNIS CHANTAKIS
Executive Chef at Restaurant Nea Diagonios in Thessaloniki
www.neadiagonios.gr
@ioannis_chantakis

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