Lamb Skewers with Hot Mint and Pistachio Sauce

Name: Lamb Skewers with Hot Mint and Pistachio Sauce
Ingredients: 12 oz of tender boneless lamb shoulder; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste; 4 chopsticks, lacquered for color; 1/2 cup mint gel; 1/4 cup pistachio nuts; Cayenne, white and black; Salt and pepper to taste

By Linnea Johansson

April 18, 2008

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Lamb Skewers with Hot Mint and Pistachio SaucePaul Brissman

Editor's note: The recipe below is from Perfect Parties by Linnea Johansson.

Serving tip!

You can serve the skewers standing up by skewering them in half a fruit, such as a grapefruit.

Recipe notes

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