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Step 3: Make small slits in the meat with a small sharp knife. Peel half of the garlic and chop it into small (ish) pieces (thirds to quarters is fine). …

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Total Time: 4 hrs 15 minsCategory: Main MealCalories: 290 per serving1. Preheat the oven to 160C / 320F.
2. Place the potato wedges, tomatoes, red pepper, onions, and bay leaves in an oven proof cooking pot or deep roasting pan. Grind over plenty of salt and pepper, then sit the lamb on top, fat side up.
3. Rub the lamb all over with the olive oil, then with the oregano and cinnamon. Squeeze over the juice of half the lemon.
4. Peel half of the garlic cloves and roughly chop into chunks. Cut small slits all over the lamb and insert the garlic chunks into them.

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Perfect kleftiko (serves 6) 1 lamb shoulder, about 2kg Olive oil 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 heads of garlic 2 lemons 1 …

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This recipe is from popular Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. Traditional Greek Lamb Kleftiko Recipe. Preparation Time: 10 minutes. Cook Time: 240 minutes. Serves: 4 - 6. Ingredients. 4 cloves of garlic; 100 g butter, …

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Ingredients Method Heat the oven to 190°C/gas 5. Place the potatoes, red pepper and tomato in a large, flameproof oven dish or tin and season with the salt and pepper. Put the leg of lamb on …

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Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients together and toss well with scrupulously clean hands until everything is well-coated. Season generously with pepper, but …

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Lamb kleftiko 1 leg of lamb, 1.2-1.5 kgs (you can always use shoulder too, or both) 1 bulb of garlic 2 lemons 1 bunch of oregano, fresh, chopped or 1 tbs dried oregano 1kg floury potatoes, such as Charlotte or Estima 4 bay leaves 175ml …

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Greek Lamb Kleftiko is a delicious, traditional Greek recipe for the juiciest, tender and most aromatic lamb you've ever tasted! This very popular roast is wrapped in parchment paper, which allows the lamb to cook perfectly, …

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6 large Cypriot potatoes, peeled and cut in half. Instructions. Place the lamb shanks in a large bowl and season with the oregano, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour the water into the slow cooker pot, add the potatoes and …

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Remove tin from the oven and increase the temperature to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Unwrap the parcel and scrunch the foil and parchment under the rim of the tin, baste the lamb with the juices and return to the oven for a further 20 mins until …

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First, using the tip of a sharp knife (a boning knife is perfect for this), make small slits in the meat (like in pic. 1), both on top and bottom. Insert a sliver of garlic in each slit (pic. 2). Rub the …

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Put the shanks into a bowl, pour over the marinade and massage well to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour but preferably overnight. STEP 2. Heat the slow cooker to …

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preparation. 1. Step 1. 2. Wash the lamb shoulder and cut in the desired portions. Make a marinade out of the juice of the lemon with the olive oil, minced garlic, oregano and black …

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Add the potatoes and onion to the pan and fry, stirring, over high heat until the potatoes are starting to colour a little. Deglaze the pan with splash of the wine. Season with …

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125 ml Olive Oil, 1 Lemon, 1 tablespoon Honey, 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano, 6 cloves Garlic. Pour half the marinade over the vegetables. Pat the lamb dry using some …

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Preheat your oven to 425 f (convection ovens) or 450 for (standard ovens) for 30 minutes, then lower it to 325 f (conventional ovens) or 350 for (standard ovens) and allow it to …

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STEP 1. Put the lamb shanks in a large bowl with the garlic, rosemary, thyme, dried oregano, cinnamon, bay leaves, lemon juice (drop in the juiced halves as well), and olive oil. Season …

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How to make lamb kleftiko?

Lamb kleftiko. 1 leg of lamb, 1.2-1.5 kgs (you can always use shoulder too, or both) 1 bulb of garlic. 2 lemons. 1 bunch of oregano, fresh, chopped or 1 tbs dried oregano. 1kg floury potatoes, such as Charlotte or Estima. 4 bay leaves. 175ml of white wine.

What is kleftiko made of?

Kleftiko is a traditional Greek recipe for tender slow cooked lamb. The name translates as ‘bandit’s lamb’, meat that was stolen and cooked in a pit to avoid detection. These days, it is simply seasoned lamb that’s slow-cooked with potatoes until it is so tender it falls off the bone.

How to cook kleftiko in a slow cooker?

This recipe shares how to cook kleftiko in a slow cooker (size 6.5L/6 Quarts). The dish can also be cooked in a lidded pot in a conventional oven at 160C/325F/Gas3 for 4-5 hours, but add the potatoes about 1 hour from the end of the cooking time instead of at the start as with the slow cooker method.

Is kleftiko a meal in one?

The fresh crisp vegetables are a great way to ease into the rich lamb meat. But kleftiko really is a meal in one so if you don't want to add a salad or don't have time. Don't worry about it; there will still be plenty to eat. I promise! What is Kleftiko? What's in Lamb Kleftiko? Our Private Reserve EVOO is perfect for Kleftiko! What is Kleftiko?

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