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Lamb Kleftiko听听

This version of kleftiko is a dish of its own and requires little accompaniment, although some may choose to serve with rice, baked potatoes or a Greek salad.

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Ingredients

6 lamb shanks

salt and black pepper for seasoning

2 large onions

6 garlic cloves

half teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon paprika

bunch oregano

small bunch thyme

6 bay leaves

1 pint passata [sieved tomatoes]

200 grams feta cheese

2 lemons

2 green peppers

cup of red wine

1 cinnamon stick

half teaspoon of ground cinnamon

2 pints lamb stock

4 med potatoes

2 tbs olive oil

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Method

Marinade the lamb shanks with the crushed garlic, all the spices and the salt and pepper. Rub this mixture over the lamb shanks using the olive oil, place in a dish and squeeze the 2 lemons over the meat. Cover them tightly with Clingfilm and place in the refrigerator overnight to marinade.

To cook, place a little olive oil in a sauce pan over a high heat. Place the lamb shanks in the pan to sear the outside and give a nice colour. Remove the lamb shanks and place into a deep oven proof dish. Put the onions and peppers in the sauce pan to colour slightly and soften before then adding to the lamb shanks.

Pour the red wine into the saucepan to de glaze the pan and pour over the lamb shanks. Add the lamb stock, passata, cinnamon stick, the lemons and any of the remaining marinade; cover and place in a med oven for around 4 hours. Check occasionally to ensure lamb shanks are covered in the juices.

Once the lamb is tender and falling off the bone, remove the meat from the bone and arrange in an oven proof dish. Use a ladle to remove any fat from the top of the cooking juices and then pour the juices and vegetables etc. over the lamb.

Cut potato into wedges and add them to the lamb, cover and bake for a further 45 mins until the potatoes are tender.

Finally crumble the feta cheese over the lamb and return to the oven for 5 minutes or so, just to soften the cheese.

Serve and enjoy!!