Air Fryer Turkish Lamb Breast, Bulgur & Tomato Parcels

AF-200 Crew Budget Bouncers Recipe

Air Fryer Turkish Lamb Breast, Bulgur & Tomato Parcels

Lamb breast carries more fat and connective tissue than fashionable cuts, which is precisely why slow heat rewards it so handsomely. The strips render first, then finish inside foil parcels with bulgur, tomato, mint and cumin. The grain catches the lamb juices and makes a little meat feed four.

Air Fryer Turkish Lamb Breast, Bulgur & Tomato Parcels
Air Fryer Turkish Lamb Breast, Bulgur & Tomato Parcels preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Parcels
650g boneless lamb breast, cut into 2cm strips
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
200g coarse bulgur wheat
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
250ml hot chicken stock
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp dried mint
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Optional but dangerous
Plain yoghurt
Chilli flakes
Cucumber salad
Equipment
Four deep double-foil parcels, each supported in a heatproof tray

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.

Season the lamb and air fry it in the basket for 12 minutes, turning twice, to render the surface fat.

Divide the bulgur, onion, garlic, tomatoes, stock, cumin, paprika and mint between four double-foil parcels.

Set the parcels in a tray so they cannot tip, divide the lamb between them and fold the foil tightly.

Air fry at 165°C for 45 minutes.

Open one parcel carefully. If the bulgur is still firm, add 2 tablespoons of boiling water to each, reseal and cook for 8 minutes more.

Check the lamb is 75°C and tender, then rest the closed parcels for 5 minutes.

Open away from your face and finish with parsley and lemon juice.

Lad Tip: Render the lamb before sealing the parcels. Skip that stage and the bulgur drinks pure fat before it gets near the tomato stock - generous, yes; balanced, absolutely not.

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