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.
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.
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.
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