=== Spiced Beef Kabobs ===
with [[http://www.telltronics.org/w/doku.php?id=recipies:herbed_cucumber-and-tomato_salad|Herbed Cucumber and Tomato Salad]] and [[http://www.telltronics.org/w/doku.php?id=recipies:yogurt-tahini_sauce|Yogurt-Tahini Sauce]]
    
**Ingredients**
  * 8 (10-inch) flat wooden skewers
  * 3 firm white bread slices, torn into small pieces
  * 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (we made this successfully with 1 lb beef + 1-2 pork chorizos)
  * 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  * 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  * 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  * 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  * 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  * 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  * 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  * Vegetable cooking spray

**Preparation**

Putting these onto skewers is purely optional.

1. Soak skewers in water 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place bread and water to cover in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Using hands, squeeze excess liquid from bread; transfer bread to a large bowl. Stir in beef and next 9 ingredients.\\
If you don't have time, just use panko or other breadcrumbs, which soak faster.

2. Coat cold grill grate with cooking spray. Preheat grill to 400° (medium-high) heat. Divide ground beef mixture into palm-sized portions. Press and flatten each portion around a skewer, forming a 4- to 5-inch oval.

3. Grill, covered with grill lid, 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve warm with pita rounds, Yogurt-Tahini Sauce, and Herbed Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad.

4. If you've got it, glaze the kabobs with the liquid from [[http://www.telltronics.org/w/doku.php?id=recipies:candied_jalapenos|candied jalapenos]]. 

**MAKE IT AHEAD** Prepare these kabobs up to two days in advance, and store in the fridge. Pop them on the grill just before you're ready to serve.

Serve with: 8 pita rounds, warmed