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Slow cooker Greek lamb stifado

If you're in the mood for comfort food, then try this hearty, Greek stew.
Greek lamb stifado

Greek lamb stifado

4
45M
6H
6H 45M

If you’re looking for proper Greek comfort food, then you simply must make our lamb stifado. Thick pieces of lamb shoulder and peeled onions are slow cooked for hours, resulting in soft pieces of lamb meat and a rich gravy.

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Ingredients

Method

1.Toss lamb in flour to coast, shake off excess; place in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Sprinkle lamb evenly with any excess flour.
2.Peel onions, leaving root ends intact. Add onions, garlic, herbs and spices to cooker. Pour over combined vinegar, paste, wine and stock. Cook, covered, on low, about 6 hours. Discard bay leaves, rosemary, Greek oregano, cinnamon and cloves. Season to taste.
3.Serve with fetta and extra Greek oregano, if you like.

To peek pickling onions, place them in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water; stand 2 minutes, drain. The skins will slip off easily.

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