Mediterranean Platter

Course: Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Grilled Kofta Kebabs, Mediterranean Platter

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Colleen Kennedy

All sorts of delicious eats on this Mediterranean Platter with Grilled Kofta, its a fun and delicious way to feed a crowd! Grilled Kofta Kebabs

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground veal
½ cup minced or grated onion
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 TBS chopped mint or more if you enjoy the flavor
½ TBS of garlic oil mixture

For Spice Mixture

1 TBS kosher salt less if regular salt, see notes
1 TBS paprika
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon cumin if you enjoy the flavor of cumin double this
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon or more of cayenne pepper depending on your enjoyment of heat

Mediterranean Platter Suggestions

Variety of olives roasted red peppers, pine nuts, hummus, tzatziki, feta cheese, grilled asparagus, grilled peppers, grilled tomatoes, grilled red onions, grilled shrimp, cucumber salad, pickled red onions, grilled lemon halves, tapenade, stuffed grape leaves, crackers, pita or flatbread, Tzatziki and anything else you may enjoy.

Instructions

First make the garlic oil by combining ¼ cup avocado or olive oil, 1 clove garlic minced, a good 3 fingered pinch of kosher salt and some black pepper (or use store-bought) and set aside allowing flavors to develop. Allow to sit for at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours. Stirring occasionally. If in a rush, mash garlic a little as you stir with the back of a spoon.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Cover tightly and allow flavors to develop for at least an hour and up to overnight.
When ready to cook, pinch off a small amount, form into a tiny patty and cook it off in a pan to taste for seasoning. If on point start to form your kofta, if not adjust.
Form into about 8 portions and shape as shown above into little footballs.
Assemble your Mediterranean Platter, getting everything out and onto a large tray, platter or multiple wood boards. This way, once you pull the kofta it’s ready to go while the meat is warm.
Preheat your cleaned and oiled grill on high. Place skewers on the grill and cook till done, carefully turning to 2 or 3 sides, I usually use a large grill spatula to help me move the meat.

Notes

It’s delicious to spread hummus on pita or flatbread, add kofta, pickled red onions, tzatziki and other items to eat as a handheld.

Remember kosher salt pieces are much larger than table salt, so they take up more volume. 1 TBS of kosher salt is less salt vs 1 TBS table salt, so change up what you add accordingly.

If you don’t have cardamom, no worries. You can leave it out. However, if you do want to purchase it for this recipe, my homemade Spiced Sugar will change your baking game and makes a fabulous inexpensive holiday gift people are crazy for! Cardamom is an ingredient there, so you’ll have something else to use it for. It’s also a delicious addition to pancakes, muffins etc.

Nutritional information is for the Kofta only as platter additions and quantities will vary.

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