Name: Lamb Kleftiko
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 can plum tomatoes or 2 large ripe tomatoes, cubed; 2 sticks of celery; 4 cloves of garlic, chopped; 100 ml chicken stock; 100 ml red wine; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp fresh oregano; 1 tsp chopped rosemary; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional); Salt & pepper; To serve:; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1 tsp chopped parsley

Lamb Kleftiko

21 Jan 2020

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

140 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

Lamb Kleftiko is a traditional slow-cooked Greek stew made with lamb shanks. It’s normally served with Greek couscous, but can be served with rice or flatbread too. It’s a lovely comforting dish all year round, perfect for lazy family meals at the weekend or for laid-back dinner parties.

Ingredients

4 lamb shanks
1 large onion, sliced
1 can plum tomatoes or 2 large ripe tomatoes, cubed
2 sticks of celery
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
100 ml chicken stock
100 ml red wine
1 bay leaf
1 tsp fresh oregano
1 tsp chopped rosemary
¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Salt & pepper
To serve:
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp chopped parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 160°C.
Rub the lamb shank with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Fry them in a large casserole dish until they change colour then put aside.
Add more olive oil to the pan and soften onion and garlic. Add all other ingredients, then put the lamb back and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning them regularly.
Put the lid on and place the dish in the middle of the oven. Cook for a couple of hours, turning the shanks every half hour and adding more stock if necessary.
The lamb is cooked when the meat is tender and it comes away from the bone easily.
Serve with lemon zest and chopped parsley scattered on top.