Gyros – Kritharaki – Feta Cheese – Casserole

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 1 kg lean pork schnitzel
• 2 large onions
• ½ bulb(s) of garlic, quantity as per instructions
• Spice mix (gyros spice)
• Metaxa
• 300 g pasta (Kritharaki, Greek rice noodles
• 2 can/n tomatoes (Pizza tomatoes)
• 400 g sheep’s cheese
• 1 piece(s) chili pepper(s), red, fresh
• 200 ml sour cream
• 250 ml whipped cream
• Olives, black without stones nB
• Vegetable broth, instant
• 6 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 40 minutes

to prepare very well

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/gas mark 1. Cut the schnitzel into thin strips, quarter and thinly slice the onion, peel and finely dice the garlic. Place everything in a bowl, sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of gyro seasoning, drizzle with olive oil and Metaxa to taste, mix well, and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours, stirring occasionally. Mix in the rice noodles and pizza tomatoes, season with instant vegetable broth, and place everything in a large, shallow casserole dish. Deseed and finely dice the chili pepper, finely dice the olives, and mix everything with the feta cheese, which has been crushed with a fork. Stir in the sour cream and cream, season with gyro seasoning, stir in a dash of Metaxa, and spread everything over the casserole. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for about 40 minutes, then bake uncovered for about 25 minutes, then let it marinate in the switched-off oven for 5 minutes.