Cherry Kebab (
Arabic: كباب كرز) is a special kind of
kebab, which is made with minced
lamb and
cherry. The name in
Arabic is Kebab B’il Karaz. Additional names and varieties include kebab garaz (
Jewish),[1] cherry kabab, kabab bil karaz, cherry meatballs, kebab con cerezas (
Mexican),[2] and fishnah kabab (
Armenian).[3]
Cherry kebab is a stew-like preparation.[1] The specific of this dish is that the true version of cherry kebab requires the use of St. Lucie cherries.[6] St. Lucie cherry (Prunus cerasus) is a small (8–10mm long), ovoid, bitter, crimson-colored cherry, smaller than its sweet counterpart. It comes in several varieties, including Aleppo,
Montmorency, and
Morello.[7][8] Because it is sweet and sour at the same time, it perfectly blends with the richness of the lamb. Cherries give a beautiful bright purplish magenta color for this dish.
References
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abDweck, Poopa. Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews. New York: Ecco Pr, 2007. Print.