Speidini Di Carne E Funghi (Sicilian Kebobs - Meat and Mushroom)

Ingredients

3 lbs flank steaks

1 lb mushroom, caps left whole,stems removed and minced

1 egg, beaten

1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs

1/2 onion, minced

4 cloves garlic, pureed or minced,divided in half

1 -2 small firm plum tomato, pulp chopped,and juices reserved

1 fresh red chili pepper, minced(or 1 tsp chile paste or equivalent, to taste)

6 tablespoons grating hard cheese(provolone, pecorino, parmesan, etc.)

1/2 cup fresh herb, minced(can be one, or any combination of parsley, sage, or oregano, to taste - or use 2 tsp dried, crumbled)

1/4 cup hazelnuts, ground(or fine chopped, or coarse chopped pine nuts)

1 -2 anchovy, mashed

3 tablespoons currants(or chopped dark raisins, optional)

salt and black pepper(to taste)

olive oil(about 1 cup total; for sauteing and marinade)

red wine(approx 1/2 cup for stuffing, 1 cup for marinade)

1 whole sage leaf(to be placed on skewers; between speidinis)

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