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Jouvetsi of lamb

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 1 kg lamb
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4 tomatoes, ripe, peeled and pureed
  • 500 g pasta, Greek (kritharaki, rice noodles)
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 cup cheese, grated
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

from a Cretan cookbook

Cut the meat into small pieces and place it in a casserole dish or clay pot. Season generously with salt and pepper and add the pureed tomatoes and rosemary. Then add the oil and 1 cup of water and cook the meat in the oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes. When the meat is almost cooked, add 5 cups of water and the rice noodles. Stir the jouvetsi and return it to the oven for about 15 minutes. Season to taste and serve with grated cheese.

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