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Here are the recipes according to Master Cook

 GYRO

 Recipe By     :
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Greek

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       lb           Ground pork
    1       lb           Ground lamb, there's no
                         -special lamb, try lamb
                         -shoulder
    1       t            Salt
                         Some freshly ground black
                         -pepper
                         About 6 cloves of crushed
                         -garlic
                         Squeeze out the juice from 1
                         -lemon
    1       t            Oregano
    2       tb           Ouzo

   Mix and mold the meat on a metal skewer. Grill. Serve on pita bread,
   garnish with tzatziki, chopped tomatoes, sliced onions, some parsley, a
   sprinkling of oregano.

 SHAWARMA

 Recipe By     : Al Baab
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Course--Poultry             Ethnic

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      pounds        beef, lamb or chicken -- very thinly sliced
                         Marinade:
    1      cup           yogurt
    2      tablespoons   lemon juice
    4      cloves        garlic -- minced
      1/2  teaspoon      hot pepper sauce
    1      tablespoon    vinegar
    1      tablespoon    onion -- finely minced
      1/2  teaspoon      black pepper
      1/2  teaspoon      red pepper
      1/2  teaspoon      ground mace
      1/2  teaspoon      salt

 Combine all marinade ingredients.  Add meat and marinate overnight.

 Place the marinated meat in a barbeque cage and cook over hot coals for 15
 minutes.  Combine tahini (sesame paste), clove of garlic, lemon juice and
 parsley until it is of a creamy texture,  Add water if necessary.  Place the
 cooked meat, sliced tomatoes and onions in pita bread and pour on the tahini
 mixture as desired.



Hawknoah wrote:

> I will attempt again to revive this newsgroup by posing a question..
>
> Can anyone tell me what the difference between a shawarma and a gyro is? I
> believe that shawarma is a Lebanese name while gyro is Greek, so the
> difference may just be a linguistic one.  I was in Ottawa last week and
> these things were being sold everywhere -- unfortunately I wasn't in a
> position to try one and find out, which I now regret.  I noticed one stand
> sold both shawarmas and gyros, leading me to believe they may not be one and
> the same.
>
> I would appreciate if anyone could share their expertise about shawarmas,
> which will save me a trip back to Ottawa to find out firsthand what it's all
> about.
>
> Noah

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