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Cypriot Lamb and Vegetable Traybake
A rustic and flavorful traybake featuring tender lamb shoulder slow-cooked with potatoes, onions, and aromatic spices like cumin and cinnamon. This one-pan dish is easy to prepare and results in a deeply satisfying meal.
🧂 Ingrediente
- 1.5 kg Lamb shoulder, cut into chunks
- 1 kg Potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 Large onions, quartered
- 1 Whole garlic, cleaned
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 tbsp Salt
- 7.5 g Black pepper
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 4 medium Tomatoes, blended
👨🍳 Instrucțiuni
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: Ensure your oven is fully preheated for even cooking. - 2
Place the lamb shoulder chunks, quartered potatoes, quartered onions, and whole garlic cloves into a large roasting dish.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: Using a large enough dish will prevent overcrowding, allowing ingredients to roast rather than steam. - 3
Drizzle the olive oil over the lamb and vegetables. Gradually add the salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and ground cumin. Mix everything thoroughly to ensure the lamb and vegetables are evenly coated with the seasonings.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: Using your hands is an effective way to ensure all ingredients are well-coated. - 4
Blend the tomatoes until smooth and pour them evenly over the lamb and vegetables in the roasting dish.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: A smooth tomato sauce will distribute its flavor more evenly throughout the dish. - 5
Cover the roasting dish tightly with foil. You can also place a layer of wet parchment paper under the foil to prevent it from touching the food directly.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: Tightly covering the dish traps steam, which helps to tenderize the lamb and cook the vegetables. - 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until the lamb is tender and the potatoes are cooked through. Stir the contents of the dish a couple of times during the cooking process.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: Stirring helps to ensure even cooking and prevents sticking. - 7
Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow the top to brown slightly.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: This step helps to develop a more appealing texture and color on the lamb and vegetables. - 8
Let the traybake rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender and flavorful meat.
💡 Sfaturi Profesioniste
- ✓For an extra layer of flavor, you can add a sprig of fresh rosemary or thyme to the traybake before cooking.
- ✓If you prefer a spicier dish, add a pinch of chili flakes along with the other spices.
- ✓Ensure the lamb is cut into roughly equal-sized chunks for consistent cooking.
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- Add other root vegetables like carrots or parsnips, cut into similar-sized pieces.
- For a richer sauce, add a splash of red wine along with the blended tomatoes.
- Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices.