Kleftiko

Name: Kleftiko
Ingredients: 1 lemon, juice of; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon salt (or, to taste); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 lamb leg steaks or 4 lamb chops (bone-in); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 2 bay leaves; 2/3 cup dry white wine; 2 cups plain flour

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon salt (or, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 lamb leg steaks or 4 lamb chops (bone-in)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 bay leaves
2/3 cup dry white wine
2 cups plain flour

Directions

1

Mix together the lemon juice, oregano and salt and pepper and brush over both sides of the lamb.
2

Leave to marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3

Preheat oven to 325 F.
4

Drain the lamb, reserving marinade, and dry lamb with paper towel.
5

Heat olive oil in frying pan and cook lamb over high heat just until browned on both sides.
6

Transfer the lamb to a shallow pie dish.
7

Scatter the sliced onions and bay leaves around the lamb, then pour the white wine and the reserved marinade on top.
8

Mix the flour with sufficient water to make a firm dough.
9

Moisten the rim of the pie dish.
10

Roll out the dough on a floured surface and use to cover the dish so that it is tightly sealed.
11

Bake for 2 hours, then break away the crust and serve the lamb hot.
12

Potatoes make a great accompaniment.