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Lamb kleftiko
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Lamb kleftiko

16 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes

Delicious slow-cooked lamb casserole, a Greek favourite.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

778
Calories
73g
Protein
40g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 700g lamb, chopped
  • 1 aubergine (optional), salted then washed
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • juice of one lemon
  • 200ml red wine
  • half a pint of lamb or chicken stock
  • 4-5 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp rosemary (fresh)
  • 1 tbsp thyme (fresh)
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • Salt and pepper
  • Puff pastry (optional) and beaten egg for brushing
  • Feta cheese (optional)

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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