Kleftico (Lamb or Beef)

Name: Kleftico (Lamb or Beef)
Ingredients: 1 12 kg lamb, in chunks; 3 bay leaves; oregano; little olive oil; salt and pepper (freshly ground pepper is nicer); approx 2 glasses water

6 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 12 kg lamb, in chunks
3 bay leaves
oregano
little olive oil
salt and pepper (freshly ground pepper is nicer)
approx 2 glasses water

Directions

1

Kleftico can be made in a terracotta pot, a large casserole dish with a tight fitting lid, or if neither of these are available tightly seal lid of pot with aluminium foil.
2

Mix all ingredients except for the water and leave to marinate overnight.
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Next day, you can prepare this dish in two ways.
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Either,
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(1) Put all ingredients into the pot with the water.
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Or.
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(2) Wrap each piece of meat individually with aluminium foil and a small piece of bay leaf, and then pour over the water.
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Now cover pot with a tight fitting lid or another layer of aluminium foil and make sure it is tightly sealed.
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Bake in a medium oven for 2 3 hours until tender.
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It is advisable to check the water about half way through to make sure it doesnt go dry.
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The meat should fall off the bone when ready.
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Best Served with roast potatoes, or a rice or wheat pilaf, yogurt and salad; Its also very nice with jacket potatoes.
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Note: Normally lamb is fatty so if you dont like too much fat simply trim it off before cooking or choose leaner meat.