ARNI YOUVETSI (LAMB AND ORZO)
This is a traditional 'Sunday Lunch' dish. The orzo (a kind of pasta that is shaped like large grains of rice) cooks in the liquid released by the lamb and tomato and becomes very tasty. Many make it with a cut of beef suitable for roasting, cut into large pieces, or even with chicken pieces.
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Other Main Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
- 2. 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 (if you have an earthenware casserole - even better!).
- 3. 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 (note: Greeks like their lamb well-done, if you prefer a shorter cooking time, cook to your personal preference).
- 4. 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.
- 5. Increase heat to 400-degrees and continue to bake another 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is fully cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid in the pan (it should still be fairly 'juicy' - not dry). If the pasta is too dry, stir in enough of the pasta cooking water you've retained to keep it saucy.
- 6. Have lots of freshly-grated parmesan or kefalotiri cheese to sprinkle over pasta at table.
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Duke Owusu
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Daniyal Ayan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was tender and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the vegetables, which added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Jahangir Hussain
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I loved this dish! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Rox Man
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The lamb was tender and juicy, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lamb and orzo.
Trinidad De La Torre
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Phir Bewafaii
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was tender and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the vegetables, which added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Kieran Eustace
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I loved this dish! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Shokat Raja
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The lamb was tender and juicy, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lamb and orzo.
Pranik Thapa
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Joseph Linares
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was tender and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the vegetables, which added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Raja master Naeem
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I loved this dish! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Irfan Wasim
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The lamb was tender and juicy, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lamb and orzo.
Sarah Field
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the lamb and the orzo. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Broken Bilal
[email protected]This was an amazing dish! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the vegetables, which added a nice touch of sweetness. Overall, this is a great recipe that I would highly recommend.