Sucuklu Yumurta

Spiced Turkish sausage slices pan-fried until the fat renders, then eggs cracked in to cook in the spiced fat.

Ingredients

• 1 kg ground lamb
• 1 cup pide bread
• 2 tsp finely chopped red onion
• 2 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• a generous handful of red onions
• a handful of fresh mint, chopped
• plain yogurt, for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather and prep the rice pilaf and lamb shoulder, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

2. 2

   Heat unsalted butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic and cucumber, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the lamb shoulder, season with ground cumin, and cook until just done, about 10 mins.

5. 5

   Warm the rice pilaf alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

6. 6

   Plate the rice pilaf and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

7. 7

   Drizzle with lemon wedges and finish with a sprinkle of parsley.

8. 8

   Serve immediately while everything is warm.

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