Christmas Holiday Taste the Cretan Way: Leg of Lamb in Lemon Sauce with Greens and Mushrooms

The chef of Pithos Organic Restaurant, Michalis Kaparos, transforms your holiday table to a Cretan celebration with Leg of Lamb in Lemon Sauce with Greens and Mushrooms

Bring the aromas of your Cretan vacations in your home. Follow the steps:

6 servings
INGREDIENTS
150gr extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions chopped
2kg leg of lamb cut in portions
1 ½ kg stewed greens
(beet leaf, leeks, fennel)
Handful of chopped dill
500gr spinach
500gr mushrooms sliced
Salt
Pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
Glass of wine
Yoghurt (optional)

METHOD
In a pot roast the leg of lamb and add the onion. Let cook slowly
Pour in the wine and when the al¬cohol evaporates, add some water and cook in low temperature
Halfway, add the greens, the dill, the mushrooms, salt and pepper.
When almost ready, add the spinach and let cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove from heat, pour lemon and stir carefully. You can serve it with one spoon of Greek yoghurt

GOOD LUCK!

Kaparos Michalis
Chef at our Organic Restaurant, Pithos