Kleftiko - A Step By Step Recipe With A Photo

Today you will learn how to make lamb kleftiko. This meat dish is traditional in Greek cuisine. The result will pleasantly surprise you, do not hesitate! The main thing is to buy good beef.

Cooking description:

The dish turns out to be incredibly tasty, and in particular the lamb is very juicy due to the fact that it was baked in the oven. Onions and tomatoes add a sophisticated flavor to the shanks of lamb. As a result, you get a hearty and aromatic dish that is perfect for both everyday and festive tables.

Purpose: For lunch / For dinner

Main ingredient: Meat / Lamb

Dish: Hot dishes

Cuisine geography: Greek / European

Ingredients:

• Lamb shanks - 6 pieces
• Onion - 1 Piece
• Tomatoes - 2 Pieces
• Olive oil - 6 tbsp spoons
• Wine vinegar - 1 Tbsp. the spoon
• Honey - 1 Teaspoon
• Oregano - 2 Teaspoons
• Zira - 1 Teaspoon
• Salt, pepper - To taste

Servings: 3

How to cook "Kleftiko"

1 Shafts must be washed, vegetables must be peeled and also rinsed under water. Cut the shanks across every 2 cm. 2 Cut the onion into half rings, the tomato into thin rings, chop the greens. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and lay out the shanks. Sprinkle onions on top and place the tomatoes. We wrap the meat in paper, and then in foil. 3 Put the lamb in the preheated oven. We bake at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve kleftiko with chopped herbs and lemon wedges. Enjoy your meal!