Κλέφτικο. Πηγή: Κατερίνα Λαζάρου.
"Take pieces of meat cut into portions, put them in a baking pan, salt them, sprinkle them with the brandy and add the bay leaves." (Sotira Eleftheriou, Kyperounda)
Name - Recipe
Αρνί κλέφτικο.
Lamb meat
Salt
Brandy
5-6 bay leaves
Take ready pieces of meat cut into portions, put them in a roasting tray, salt them, sprinkle them with brandy and add the bay leaves. Then cover the roasting tray with its lid (or with aluminium foil) and place it in a moderate oven for about 3 hours. When cooked, serve with fresh salad and potatoes. (Sotira Eleftheriou, 45 years old, Kyperounda)
Cooking in the oven.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Sotiras Eleftheriou, 45 years old, Kyperounda (see Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, unpublished data).
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