LAMB KLEFTIKO

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This slow cooked lamb recipe is a favorite celabratory dish in Greece. For added mediterranean flair, top the finished kleftiko willed broiled halloumi cheese - delicious!

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Stew

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

14 ounces potatoes, cut into wedges
1 1/2 lbs stewing lamb, diced
2 onions, peeled and sliced
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ounce parsley, leaves picked and chopped
2/3 cup chicken broth, hot
3 tomatoes, thickly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cut a piece of aluminium foil to twice the length of a 2 liter baking dish. Lay the foil inside the dish and lay a piece of baking parchment over the foil.
  • Place the potatoes in the dish with the lamb, onions, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, half the parsley and all of the broth. Mix well.
  • Layer the tomatoes over the top, season with freshly ground black pepper then fold over the foil and baking parchment and secure by crimping the edges.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until the lamb is tender and the vegetables are cooked.
  • Cut off and remove the top of the foil and baking parchment and sprinkle over the parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.2, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 110.6, Sodium 256, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5.8, Protein 39

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