Name: Lamb and Feta Patties with Red Pepper Relish
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2/3 cup water; 2 orange or red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 slice firm white sandwich bread, torn into pieces; 1 scallion, coarsely chopped; 1 garlic clove; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1 1/4 lb ground lamb; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 lb feta, crumbled (3/4 cup); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cooks'note:

•Relish keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days. Reheat or serve at room temperature.

Recipe information

Total Time
45 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For relish

3/4 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup water

2 orange or red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/3 cup golden raisins

1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon salt

For patties

1 slice firm white sandwich bread, torn into pieces

1 scallion, coarsely chopped

1 garlic clove

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

1 1/4 lb ground lamb

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/4 lb feta, crumbled (3/4 cup)

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Make relish:
Step 1
Bring vinegar and sugar to a boil in a 2-quart nonreactive heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then boil, uncovered, 1 minute. Add remaining relish ingredients and simmer briskly, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peppers and apple are tender, about 25 minutes.
Make patties while relish is simmering:
Step 2
Preheat broiler.
Step 3
Pulse bread, scallion, garlic, and mint in a food processor until finely chopped and add to lamb in a bowl along with egg, feta, salt, and pepper. Blend with your hands until just combined (do not overwork mixture, or patties will be tough). Form into 4 1/2-inch patties (about 1/2 inch thick).
Step 4
Broil patties on oiled rack of a broiler pan 5 inches from heat until browned but still slightly pink in center, about 4 minutes on each side. Serve patties with relish.

TagsOrange Citrus Fruit Bell Pepper Vegetable Raisin Dried Fruit Apple Mint Herbs & Spices Ground Lamb Lamb Meat Feta Cheese Dairy Main Dinner Weeknight Meals Broil Food Processor Gourmet

Recipe information

Ingredients

For relish

For patties

Preparation

Make relish:

Step 1

Make patties while relish is simmering:

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Recipe notes