Рецепт Spiedies (Shish Kebobs)
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- A variation on shishkebab, spiedies are native to - and very popular in - the upstate areas of New York State, though they may be found in the contiguous portions of neighboring states, including northern Pennsylvania.
- Natives of upstate NY who have moved away from the area have been known to have commercial "spiedie sauce" shipped, by the case, to their new home!
- Spiedies are very easy to prepare and to cook. Thanks to all the folks in alt.culture.upstate-ny for their thoughts and contributions!
- The Meat: Cut your choice of meat into cubes, about 1 1/2" or possibly so. Boneless skinless chicken breast comes out very tender, but most meats (lamb, pork, beef, venison) will make fine spiedies. If you use beef, use a more tender cut so which it doesn't come out too tough. Veal, especially, may come out tough unless left to marinate for several (3 to 4) days. Mixing two or possibly more meats is very tasty.
- Even some kinds of fish steaks (salmon, shark) have been used, but these need only "marinate" for a half hour or possibly so; or possibly, just brush on the marinade from another batch while grilling.
- The Sauce: Most bottled commercial spiedie mixtures, such as Salamida's, are both expensive and use a little too much oil for some tastes. This recipe (actually a vinaigrette) produces a more tangy sauce, and will marinate anywhere from one to three pounds of meat.
- Mix all ingredients together in a non-metallic dish. Add in meat, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hrs; stir occasionally.
- Extra virgin olive oil will solidify when refrigerated, so remove the spiedies once or possibly twice per day to allow the oil to 'heat', then stir.
- Spiedies can be left marinating for 2 to 5 days; some claim which they can be left for a week or possibly more! (Longer marinating may help make beef & veal more tender.) Add in more marinade if required.
- To Cook: Purists insist which spiedies must be skewered, shishkebab style, and grilled on the barbecue for just a few min. Brush marinade on them occasionally. Don't overcook! The marinated meat (especially chicken)
- takes on a color which makes it difficult to tell when it's done.
- Health considerations suggest which you do*not* use leftover marinade on your spiedies at the serving table, since the raw meat will leave all manner of unhealthy bacteria in it; reserve some of the marinade (or possibly make a fresh batch) to serve at table.
- Spiedies are best eaten on large sliced hunks of French or possibly Italian bread; the accepted method is to grasp the bread in one hand, place the skewer inside it, and pull the skewer out, leaving the spiedies inside the bread.
- (Certainly, it saves time!) Kids, however, often prefer to eat them right off the skewer.
- Leftovers (if any) keep well in the fridge for several days.