from “Falling Cloudberries” by Tessa Kiros In the book, the recipe description reads: “This is so simple. It’s a very typical Cipriot all-in-one meal–you just need the time to prepare the lamb and vegetables, then you can fling it in the oven, go out for a (Greek) coffee, and come home to a ready meal. You could use lamb chops and leave them whole instead of cutting them into chunks, which makes it even simpler. And it doesn’t need much by way of accompaniments–perhaps a salad or some simply sauteed vegetables.”
This is a recipe from a friends Cypriot Nanna – sorry don’t remember the proper name for it. This is just 1 version often the main spice is cumin but I like this version best. The family had an outside traditional wood burning oven so she would usually make 3-4 legs of meat at a time and invite friends and family over. I have cut it down to serve 6. If using goat you may need 2 legs as kid legs are usually only small. I don’t know whether the addition of the cheese was a family querk but that is how she made it. I have been told by other Cypriots that adding the cheese is not right.
Make and share this Lentil Pilaf recipe from Food.com.
This recipe is from week three of my food blog, “Travel by Stove.” I’m attempting to cook one meal from every country on Earth, and Akrotiri is my third stop. Akrotiri was a tough one because it is basically an RAF base on the island of Cyprus, so the food is heavily influenced by the British people who live and work there. Pork souvlaki is a kind of Cypriot fast food, cooked on skewers and served in a hot pita. It is topped with a blend of cucumber and Greek yogurt called tzatziki.
A very tasty recipe for stuffing peppers but works just as well for big beef tomatoes. One of a variety of ways used to stuff peppers used in Cyprus and Greece
