Name: Kleftiko recipe by jai bedi at BetterButter
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 kg lamb shoulder cut into chunks; 2 celery sticks; 6 onions cut into chunks; 4 potatoes cut into half; 5 carrots sliced in big chunks; 6 cloves garlic crushed; 4 tomatoes cut in chunks; 4-5 bay leaves; 300 ml lamb stock; 300 ml white wine; salt and pepper to taste; potato chips( for side dish); Parchment paper

ABOUT Kleftiko RECIPE

A traditional greek recipe with melt in the mouth lamb served with fluffy potatoes

Ingredients Serving: 5

4 tbsp olive oil
2 kg lamb shoulder cut into chunks
2 celery sticks
6 onions cut into chunks
4 potatoes cut into half
5 carrots sliced in big chunks
6 cloves garlic crushed
4 tomatoes cut in chunks
4-5 bay leaves
300 ml lamb stock
300 ml white wine
salt and pepper to taste
potato chips( for side dish)
Parchment paper

Instructions

In a shallow dish, heat oil. Brown the lamb chunks from all sides. Set aside.
add onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, celery sticks. Stir until soft.
add tomatoes, bay leaves and salt pepper. Cook until vegetables are almost done.
Add the stock and wine, and then add the lamb. Bring to boil.
Divide into portions and wrap in Parchment paper. Now transfer all the portions to a slow cooker utensil and let it cook for about 5 hours, until lamb is tender and falling off the bone.
Serve hot with potato chips and roasted pork. (if required)