Greek Lamb Kleftiko
I've tried Lamb Kleftiko numerous times whilst on holiday in Greece or Cyprus and have made this dish quite a few times. Each place has its own version of Kleftiko from it being served in a paper bag and resembles a Lamb Stew, served in a terracotta bowl along with peppers, onions and topped with feta, or even served as a slow cooked lamb shank in its own sauce. My favourite I recall is from Nissi Beach in Cyprus where I had it at a Taverna in the beach. It arrived and looked a very simple dish. Large chunks of Lamb served with Cypriot roast potatoes and salad. This was amazing. The meat was so tasty and tender it melted in your mouth.
On my Instagram adventure I came across a lovely Cypriot lady called @chrissygjournal_ and while browsing her page came across this fabulous recipe. This is on par with my Kleftiko from many years back in Cyprus and have made it quite a few times as it's delicious. Give it a try and let me know what you think. I've altered Chrissys recipe slightly by adding tomatoes and shallots which complements the dish perfectly.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C.
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Place the lamb henrys in a large casserole dish and place the shallots, garlic, chopped onion and tomatoes around the lamb.
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Add the water and red wine.
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Season the lamb well with salt and pepper.
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Lay the rosemary, bay leaves and thyme on top of the lamb.
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Cover tightly with tin foil.
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Pop in the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
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After 30 minutes lower the temperature of the oven to 160°C and cook for 3 ½ hours. Do not remove the foil until the end.
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Once cooked I remove everything from the casserole dish and the meat should fall away from the bone. Place the meat in foil along with the shallots, onions and tomatoes and wrap up to keep warm. Place the bones back in the Casserole dish.
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Add more wine if you want and ½ pint of water. Pop on the hob and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Pour the mixture through a sieve into a pan and thicken how ever you please. I used Quixo or Bisto granules which ever I have at the time.
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Place the meat and vegetables on your plate and drizzle with the gravy. Serve with vegetables of your choice.
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I normally served with Greek roast potatoes which are deeeeeeeelicious and steamed brocolli.
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Enjoy!
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