SLOW-COOKED LAMB
PREP+COOKTIMEHOURSMINUTES
+STANDINGTIME SERVES
kglambshouldershankon
tablespoonoliveoil
wholebulbsgarlic
halvedcrossways
kgpicklingonionspeeled
largestripslemonrind
bayleaves
teaspoonscrumbleddriedGreek
oregano(rigani)
⅓cup(ml)whitewine
⅓cup(ml)chickenstock
PreheatoventoCCfan
Rubthelamballoverwithsaltand
freshlygroundblackpepper
Heataflameproofbakingdish
overhighheatAddoilthenlamb
cookuntillambiswellbrownedall
overTurnoffheatandremovelamb
frombakingdish
Addgarliconionslemonrind
bayleavesoreganowineandstock
tothebakingdishPlacethelamb
ontopoftheonionsCoverthedish
tightlywithtwolayersoffoilRoast
forhoursminutes
Removefoil roastthelambfor
afurtherhouroruntilthemeat
fallsfromtheboneeasily
Standthelambcoveredwithfoil
forminutesbeforeservingServe
withskordaliaandlemonwedges
ifdesired
SKORDALIA
PREP+COOKTIMEMINUTESSERVES
large(kg)waxypotatoes
peeledchopped
clovesgarlicpeeled
½teaspoonsalt
¾cup(ml)extravirginoliveoil
Placepotatoesandgarlicinalarge
saucepanAddsaltandenoughwater
tojustcoverBringtotheboilthen
simmerforaboutminutesoruntil
thepotatoesaresoftandbeginning
tobreakup
Drainthepotatoesoverajug
reservethecookingwaterMash
thepotatoesuntilsmoothgradually
addingtheoil
Usealittleofthereservedwater
tomixtoasoftsmoothconsistency
Seasontotastewithsaltandfreshly
groundblackpepper
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NOTES
Dried Greek oregano
is available from some
delicatessens in bunches.
To peel pickling onions,
drop into boiling water for
minutes, or pour boiling
water over onions in a
heatproof bowl and stand
for minutes. Drain and
cool; the skins will slip off.