Kleftiko is a celebratory Greek dish of slow-roasted lamb with potatoes and vegetables cooked in parchment paper until meltingly tender. Kleftiko is said to be named after the Klephts(Greek independence fighters) They would cook their "parcel" in a covered hole or underground pit to avoid detection. Definitely one of the undisputed classics of Greek cuisine. Nóstimo!

Recipes

Lamb Kleftiko
Marinade
∙ 2.5kg Lamb pieces( I used a mixed pack - Shoulder, ribs and leg chops)
∙ ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
∙ 2½ tablespoons dried oregano
∙ 10 garlic cloves
∙ Salt & pepper
∙ Lemon slices
∙ Dried chilli flakes
∙ 1½ dried thyme

∙ 7 Potatoes
∙ 2 onions
∙ 1 bell pepper
∙ 12 tomatoes
∙ extra virgin olive oil
∙ dried oregano
∙ salt & pepper

Remember to lightly season all the layers!

Horiatiki Salata (Traditional Greek salad)
∙ 7 tomatoes (Quartered)
∙ 1 cucumber (peeled)
∙ ½ red onion
∙ 1 Green bell pepper
∙ 150g Kalamata olive
∙ Feta cheese
∙ Dried oregano
∙ Extra virgin olive oil
∙ Salt & Pepper


Enjoy!☺

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