Roast Lamb from Cyprus (Ofto Kleftiko)
- 2 whole Lamb Shanks, About 1 Pound Each
- Olive Oil
- Salt And Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Coriander
- 4 whole Bay Leaves
- Get the oven nice and toastyset it to 375F.
- Meanwhile, drizzle lamb with olive oil (a.k.a.
- liquid gold).
- Sprinkle with heaps of salt and pepper.
- Then, divide the cinnamon and ground coriander seed equally amongst the lamb shanks.
- If youre feeling kind of crazy, you might add a bit more cinnamon.
- Take off your rings, roll up your sleeves, and rub the spices into the meat.
- Make sure to also coat the ends and bottom of the lamb.
- Place both lamb shanks on top of a bay leaf, on their own large square of aluminum foil.
- Add another bay leaf on top and wrap the foil tightly.
- Place the lamb shanks in a covered casserole, to mimic traditional clay oven baking.
- Roast for 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender and is falling off the bones.
- Note: If youre having an elegant dinner party, serve one lamb shank per guest.
- If it is more casual, you can remove the lamb from the shank and serve it in little pieces.
- Honestly, I prefer the drama of eating a whole shank all by myself.
olive oil, salt, cinnamon, ground coriander, bay leaves
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/roast-lamb-from-cyprus-ofto-kleftiko/ (may not work)