Meat & PoultryDifficulty: easy
Kleftiko (Greek Slow Lamb in Parchment)
Bandit-style lamb sealed in parchment with herbs and cooked for hours until it surrenders off the bone.
20
Prep Time
210
Cook Time
6
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
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1Marinate the lamb overnight (or 2 h) with olive oil, lemon, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper.
2Preheat the oven to 160 °C.
3On a large parchment sheet, mound the potatoes and onions; set the lamb on top; pour over the wine and marinade.
4Wrap into a tight parcel, tied with string — no steam must escape.
5Bake 3–3.5 hours until the meat falls apart when pressed.
6Open the parcel at the table — the steam and aroma are part of the dish.
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