Tag: greek

Name: Youvetsi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cooking Method
Ingredients: 1.5 kg lamb shoulder use either a deboned shoulder and cut into large cubes or for more flavour leave the meat on the bone and cook as a braised large cut; 1 tbsp vinegar; 2 garlic cloves peeled and cut in half lengthwise; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 5 tbsp olive oil; 500 g tomatoes or 1 400g tin, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper coarsely ground; 225 g orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta); 5 cup lamb stock or chicken stock; 1/2 pecorino cheese finely grated

Youvetsi

15M Prep | 1H 10M Cook

An easy and delicious Greek braised dish made with lamb shoulder (either as a large cut or cubed) and orzo pasta baked in a rich tomato and herb-based sauce.