Kleftiko with lamb meat (Cyprus recipe)

Aromatic lamb meat baked with vegetables and herbs in a crispy batter - a traditional Cypriot dish with efficient serving..

Preparation Time

30-60 mn

Difficulty

Medium difficulty

CAL

500+ calories

Type of Food

Main dish

Goes with

Mineral water Borjomi

Recipe author

Ilia Kotyakov

Ingredients

Portions :

For baking:

Lamb (back)

400 gram

Potato

200 gram

carrot

100 gram

Onion

150 gram

Garlic

10 gram

White dry wine

50 milligram

chicken stock

100 gram

cream butter

30 gram

Rosemary

1 piece

beqondara

1 piece

Bay leaf

2 piece

black pepper corns

2 gram

salt and pepper - to taste

For serving:

tomatoes

100 gram

Dungan pepper (grilled)

30 gram

Olives (grilled)

20 gram

Feta cheese (Greek)

40 gram

Spicy vegetable salsa

40 gram

Fresh herbs (seasonal)

20 gram

Olive oil

5 gram

Own broth

120 gram

Unleavened dough

70 gram

Glaze (egg + milk)

10 gram

White sesame seeds

3 gram

step

Fry the lamb until lightly browned. Transfer to a ceramic pot.

step

Add vegetables, garlic, herbs, oil, wine, broth, and spices. Roast in a stone oven over charcoal for 1-1.5 hours (depending on the cut of meat).

step

After baking, remove the meat and vegetables and place them in a clay pot. Top with tomatoes, roasted Dungan peppers, and olives..

step

Cover with unleavened dough, brush with the glaze, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 5–10 minutes until golden brown.

Serve

Before serving, cut the dough and add feta, salsa, fresh herbs, olive oil, and a little of your own broth. Gently mix everything — and serve!

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