KLEFTIKO

INGREDIENTS FOR LAMB
2kg lamb pieces, on the bone

5 onions, thickly sliced

5 garlic cloves, chopped

oregano, to taste

juice of two lemons

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

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METHOD FOR LAMB

Preheat oven to 160 degrees

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

Wrap a couple of pieces of lamb with onions in parchment paper and foil.

Repeat process until they are all wrapped.

Place in oven and cook for 3 hours or until pulling apart.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE

1 cup oil

2 large onions, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

4 cinnamon sticks

4 bay leaves

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

oregano, to taste

500gms chopped tomatoes

1 bottle tomato puree

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon sugar

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METHOD FOR SAUCE

Place olive oil, onions and garlic into a saucepan on medium heat until they become transparent.

Then add the tomato paste and fry off. 

Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes until sauce has thickened.

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INGREDIENTS FOR RICE

2 cups Aborio rice

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 1/2 cups water, hot 

1 teaspoon vegetable stock

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METHOD FOR RICE

Add oil and rice to saucepan and place on medium heat, add hot water and vegetable stock.

Mix water through, and allow to simmer for 13-15 minutes.

(Once water has been absorbed, rice is ready)

Let rice stand for 5 minutes and then fluff up with a fork.

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