Greek Lamb Kleftiko
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Recipe type: Easy oven cook
Cuisine: Greek
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Serves: serves 4
 
A warm hearty meal that incorporates the goodness of Bone Broth into it.
Ingredients
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbs dried or fresh oregano (chopped)
  • 4 leaves of sage (or 1tbs dried)
  • 4 sprigs parsley (or 1 tbs dried)
  • 1 sprig rosemary (or 1tbs dried)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup meat bone broth (lamb/beef or made up bone broth powder)
  • 4 lamb forequarter chops (chump) with the bones in (extra goodness & flavour)
  • 2 cups plain flour (this is for the pastry lid)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Mix together lemon juice,herbs/spices/salt & pepper & pour over lamb in an oven proof container and marinate for approx 20 mins.
  2. Preheat the oven to moderate to high.
  3. Drain the lamb reserving the marinade.
  4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the lamb over a high heat until browned on both sides.
  5. Transfer the lamb back into the oven dish, place the sliced onions and bay leaves on top, pour over wine, broth and reserved marinade.
  6. Mix the flour with enough cold water to make a firm dough, adding a little at a time. Moisten rim of the oven dish with water.
  7. Roll out dough and cover the dish until tightly sealed. This helps the lamb soften and keeps it moist.
  8. Place in oven and turn down to a moderate temp.
  9. Bake for an hour, check if pastry has hardened.
  10. Place on plates and pour over marinade.
  11. Goes well served with boiled potatoes.
Recipe by Micheline Andrews at https://michelineandrews.com.au/greek-lamb-kleftiko/