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6 Lamb leg or shoulder chops -(thickly cut) 1/4 c Butter or corn oil 1 lg Onion; finely chopped 1 c Tomato puree 1 c Chopped, peeled tomatoes 3 Cloves 1 lg Cinnamon bark piece Salt...
Ingredients
- 6lamb leg or shoulder chops
- 1lg onion; finely chopped
- 1c tomato puree
- 1c chopped, peeled tomatoes
- 1lg cinnamon bark piece
- 1/4c grated kefalotiri cheese
- 1/2c diced haloumy or feta cheese
Directions
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6 Lamb leg or shoulder chops -(thickly cut) 1/4 c Butter or corn oil 1 lg Onion
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finely chopped 1 c Tomato puree 1 c Chopped, peeled tomatoes 3 Cloves 1 lg Cinnamon bark piece Salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 c Boiling
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Alternatively purchace a leg of lamb and have it cut into 6 pieces
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Place lamb in a baking dish and spread or pour oil or butter on top
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Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes
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Add onion to dish and return to oven for further 10 minutes
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Add tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon bark and salt and pepper to taste
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Baste meat with liquid and cook for futher hour until meat is tender, adding a little of the water or stock if necessary