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A classic Greek dinner , easy to cook if you give your best at preparation stage and extra attention at cock time and temperatures. Let’s see the recipe step by step .
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 kilo lamb, leg
* 3-4 clove(s) of garlic
* 2 sprig(s) rosemary, fresh
* 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
* 2 chicken bouillon cubes
* 250 g white wine
* 300 g water
For the potatoes
* 1,2 kilos potatoes
* 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
* pepper
* salt
* 200 g water, boiling
* 1 tablespoon(s) honey
* 1 tablespoon(s) mustard, mild
For the glaze
* 50 g mustard, mild
* 100 g honey
* 1 teaspoon(s) chili flakes
Method
For the lamb
* Preheat oven to 180* C (350* F) Fan.
* Place the leg of lamb in a baking pan and cut small slits in the meat in various places.
* Thinly slice the garlic and cut the rosemary into small pieces.
* Tuck them in the slits you created in the meat.
* In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 chicken bouillon cubes.
* Mix and mash with a fork until the cubes dissolve completely.
* Pour the mixture over the lamb and rub it all over with your hands until it is completely coated.
* Pour the wine into the baking pan and cover securely with parchment paper and then with aluminum foil.
* Roast for 1 ½ hours.
For the potatoes
* Place a nonstick pan over high heat and let it get very hot.
* Wash and scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt but keep the skin on.
* Cut into 3-4 cm pieces and transfer to a bowl.
* Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss.
* Add them to the hot pan and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until golden.
* Add the water, honey and mustard. Mix well with a spoon.
* Remove the baking pan with the lamb from the oven, remove the coverings and add the potatoes.
* Cover again with the parchment paper and aluminum foil and roast for another 1 ½ hours.
For the glaze
* Remove baking pan from the oven, remove coverings and brush the meat and potatoes with the mustard and honey. Then sprinkle with the chili flakes.
* Turn on the broiler and grill for 10-20 minutes, until golden.
* When ready, remove from oven and serve.
Recipe is from Akis Petretzikis and you can find it here https://akispetretzikis.com/en/categories/kreas/arnisio-mpoyti-ston-foyrno-me-patates-1
I also give you a YouTube video when Akis Petretzikis cook this food to see how easy was and take some extra tips https://youtu.be/r5g0bYyTbNk
Have a great day , stay safe and healthy and greetings from Greece my friends.
