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The goat is seared and then cooked in white wine, orange juice and orange peel, aromatics and seasonings.
Name - Recipe
Περιάνι. A festive dish with meat that is customary in Kykkos Monastery.
2 kg of goat meat, cut in pieces
1 cup of white wine
Black peppercorns
Bay leaves
Salt
Juice and peel of 1 orange
Juice of ½ lemon
Sear the meat and add the wine, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt and enough water to cover the meat. Cook over medium heat and when cooked add the orange peel and juice and the lemon juice. Let it simmer for a while longer until it is ready. (Anna, Presvytera, Milikouri)
Searing.
Cooking in the pot.
Simmering.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Anna, Presvytera, Milikouri (cook at the Kykkos Monastery) Recipe adaptation: Marilena Ioannidou.
Marilena Ioannidou
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