Georgias Arni Youvetsi- Greek Lamb Casserole Recipe

Georgias Arni Youvetsi- Greek Lamb Casserole

From greekgirrrl 16 years ago

A very traditional Greek way to cook lamb. It's comfort food. It's one of my favorites. It really does melt in your mouth.

Preaheat oven to 375F.
Wash and pat dry the leg of lamb.
Rub with the lemon juice and pour melted butter or olive oil over. Season generously with salt, pepper, oregano and thyme.
Place in a large baking pan and pour wine, 1 cup water, the tomato puree, minced onion, garlic and cinnamon around meat.
Give the sauce a stir and roast, turning meat over occasionally when you see a crust forming (to brown all sides) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
In a large saucepan, bring plenty of water to the boil, salt generously and boil the orzo pasta for 8 minutes.
Remove and drain - retain a cup of the cooking water.
Add the pasta to the lamb casserole and give everything a stir to distribute orzo throughout the pan.
Increase heat to 400F and continue to bake another 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is fully cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid in the pan.
If the pasta is too dry, stir in enough of the pasta cooking water you've retained to keep it saucy.
Have lots of freshly-grated parmesan or kefalotiri cheese to sprinkle over pasta at table.

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huxter 14 years ago
This does sound delicious --I do a leg of lamb similarly but with dried beans ,more French influenced .I'll try yours soon.
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legoflamb ate it and said...
Yes this is wonderful. My second favorite dish after dolmades. I always get this at the little Greek place I posted on my page.
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uk2nyc ate it and said...
great thanks!!! Im definitely going to try this next week! Will let you know.
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" It was excellent "
craners ate it and said...
I guess I could put off being Vegan or Vegetarian until next week...lol, jk but someday I will convert, when the doctor tells me too...lol
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pat2me 16 years ago
This sounds wonderful!! Thank you!!!!
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I guess I could put off being Vegan or Vegetarian until next week...lol, jk but someday I will convert, when the doctor tells me too...lol

craners in Coarsegold loved it
great thanks!!! Im definitely going to try this next week! Will let you know.

uk2nyc in West Hollywood loved it
Yes this is wonderful. My second favorite dish after dolmades. I always get this at the little Greek place I posted on my page.

legoflamb in New York loved it

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