Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
While discussing dinner plans with my parents, my mother mentioned that she had never had an authentic Greek gyro. Incredulous, I decided then and there that gyros are what we MUST have. It is a meal not to be missed, but be sure to start the gyro meat and tzatziki sauce (if using) the day before. Gyros (pronounced yee-rohs) are a Greek sandwich specialty. A properly made Greek gyro is made with meat cut off a big cylinder of well-seasoned lamb or lamb and beef. The meat cooks on a slowly rotating vertical skewer named a gyro, due to the skewer resembling the circular spinning motion of a gyroscope. Slices of meat are made when the sandwich is ordered (never ahead of time) and the traditional pita bread served with the meat is heated on a griddle or grill. The meat is placed on the pita topped with sauce, and usually garnished with tomato, onion and occasionally, lettuce. I served mine with tzatziki sauce. Garnishes included lettuce, tomato and onion. 1 pound hamburger 1 pound finely ...