Pork souvlaki with fennel and coriander seeds on toasted flatbread
Prep
20m
Cook
20m
serves
4
Matt Preston's simple recipe is fantastic for when you have friends over - just add a fresh salad (and of course, a few beers!)
Ingredients (9)
- 400g pork fillet, cut into 3cm cubes
- 1 tbs each of coriander seeds and fennel seeds, lightly toasted, finely crushed
- Olive oil, to drizzle
- Thick Greek-style yoghurt, lemon halves and iceberg salad (recipe follows), to serve
Flatbread (makes 12)
- 1 2/3 cups (250g) fine “00” flour
- 1 2/3 cups (250g) strong (baker’s) flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 150ml milk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) good olive oil
Method
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1.For the flatbreads, sift flours, baking powder and a pinch of salt together in a large bowl. Add milk, oil and 150ml warm water and bring together with your hands.
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2.Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until you have a smooth, pliable dough. This will take about 15 minutes of vigorous activity. Add a little extra water until you achieve a moist, light but not sticky dough. (If you’re lazy, use an electric mixer with a dough hook attachment and knead for 10-12 minutes until you have a smooth dough.) Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Set aside in a warm spot for 30-60 minutes to allow the dough to relax.
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3.Meanwhile, thread pork cubes onto 4 metal or soaked bamboo skewers and rub all over in the crushed seeds – loads will fall off as you cook. Chill until needed.
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4.Divide the dough into 12 x 70g balls. On a floured surface, roll each portion out into 3mm-thick rectangles.
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5.Preheat a lightly oiled barbecue hotplate to medium and the grill to medium-high. Shake excess flour from dough and cook on the hotplate in batches for 3-4 minutes each side until light golden and cooked – the dough will bubble slightly and lift off the plate. If desired, transfer to the grill for a further minute each side until charred.
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6.Drizzle skewers with oil and cook on the grill in batches for 1-2 minutes on each side until cooked through. Serve with flatbreads, yoghurt, lemon and salad.
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