KLEFTIKO
slow cooked lamb parcels
INGREDIENTS FOR LAMB
2kg lamb pieces, on the bone
5 onions, thickly sliced
5 garlic cloves, chopped
oregano, to taste
juice of two lemons
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
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METHOD FOR LAMB
Preheat oven to 160 degrees
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Wrap a couple of pieces of lamb with onions in parchment paper and foil.
Repeat process until they are all wrapped.
Place in oven and cook for 3 hours or until pulling apart.
INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE
1 cup oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 cinnamon sticks
4 bay leaves
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
oregano, to taste
500gms chopped tomatoes
1 bottle tomato puree
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
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METHOD FOR SAUCE
Place olive oil, onions and garlic into a saucepan on medium heat until they become transparent.
Then add the tomato paste and fry off.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes until sauce has thickened.
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INGREDIENTS FOR RICE
2 cups Aborio rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 1/2 cups water, hot
1 teaspoon vegetable stock
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METHOD FOR RICE
Add oil and rice to saucepan and place on medium heat, add hot water and vegetable stock.
Mix water through, and allow to simmer for 13-15 minutes.
(Once water has been absorbed, rice is ready)
Let rice stand for 5 minutes and then fluff up with a fork.
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