INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons crème fraîche
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 pound ground lamb
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12 large shallots—peeled, halved lengthwise and root ends trimmed but kept intact
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/3 cup water
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1 1/2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons chopped scallions
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1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
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Warm pita bread, for serving