Greek Lamb Kleftiko
A classic Greek slow cooked lamb and potato dish marinated with herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 1.3kg bone-in whole lamb leg joint
- 1kg baby waxy potatoes, washed and halved or quartered
- 1 red onion, peeled and sliced
- 5 fresh bay leaves
For the marinade:
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or crushed
- Grated zest of 1 lemon, juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil
Method
- In a small bowl, mix the marinade ingredients together.
- On a chopping board make several slashes all over the lamb with a sharp knife. Rub the paste all over the lamb, pushing deep into the holes. Transfer to a large food bag, seal and marinate in the fridge for up to 2 hours, or overnight if time allows.
- Preheat the oven to 160°C, 140°C F Season the potatoes, add the sliced onion and the bay leaves.an, Gas Mark 3.
- Line a large roasting tin with foil then baking parchment. Scatter the potatoes over the roasting tin. Season the potatoes, add the sliced onion and the bay leaves.
- Position the joint on top of the potatoes. Wrap in the parchment and extra foil. Roast for 4 hours until tender.
- Remove the joint from the oven, increase the heat to 220°C, 200°C Fan, Gas Mark 7. Unwrap the foil and parchment, spoon any meat juices over the joint and continue to cook for a further 30 minutes.
- Remove the roasting tin from the oven, wrap in foil and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
- Slice the lamb and serve with a Greek salad and the remaining accompaniments.
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