Greek Lamb Kleftiko | Akis Petretzikis

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A traditional dish for today, Greek lamb kleftiko! I'm very excited for this recipe. A slow-cooked dish with lots of flavors combined to perfection! I'm sure it will become your new favorite meat delicacy.
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[@kourtourafi]

The term 'kleftiko' doesn't originate from ancient Greece, but from the period of the Ottoman occupation of Greece. People who didn't want to pay taxes and couldn't tolerate the Ottoman yoke, found refuge in the mountains, where they formed guerilla bands, stealing from the rich, irrespective of religion and nationality (that is to say from Greeks and Turkish alike) and ambushing turkish military squads and posses. Those people were called 'kleftes', which literally means 'thieves', although they were not thieves per se but more like guerrillas or freedom fighters. The need of 'kleftes' to cook their food in an inconspicuous manner, so as to go unnoticed, brought forth this particular cooking technique we call 'kleftiko' (from 'kleftes'), which means, loosely interpreted, 'stealthy'.

[@mareecousins2951]

All those years ago they had parchment paper you also failed to mention in your story of kleftico, the stolen lamb

[@matei-alexandrumocanu8150]

It looks like Romanian lamb 🐑 🇷🇴

[@zoranstamatovic3046]

CLEAN YOUR CUTTING BOARD????????? KEEP IT CLEAN

[@HerbertDuckshort]

Ancient Greece had exactly zero potatoes.

[@adiluiza3716]

There were no potatoes in ancient Greece. Potatoes were brought to Europe after the discovery of the New World (America).

[@sydene54]

honey, olive oil, yogurt and feta cheese!

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

Honey, olive oil, yoghurt, feta, olives, figs, oregano……the list goes on….

[@Sorensenator86]

Europe didn't have Potatoes until the 16th century.

[@alinspqr]

The 3 best greek things in the world are:olive oil,honney,yoghurt and lamb.....

[@Tinman-wi6ql]

Always makes me smile, Top Chef, Top Bloke

[@elkaraalepu3809]

Hello Akis, I've been a fan of your cooking show for a long time. I have already cooked many recipes. The Kleftiko is amazingly delicious. My Greek friend was particularly impressed, it tastes like it was prepared by mom.

[@artielruso]

I love your channel Akis! I am a long time fan! Keep it up Bro! Greetings from a Russian living in México!

[@hoperogan]

That looked absolutely scrumptious. So delicious. And extremely easy the way you made it. Also, we love your English, splatters and all.

[@bimotavdue4129]

Had lamb kleftiko on holiday once, with cyprus potatoes, the lamb was a lamb shank on the bone and it was absolutely heavenly. Love this technique, cannot wait to try it soon, great video!

[@deereid8705]

Uhhhhhh this Greek Recipe takes my breath away....🤤🤤 looks superlicious ...well done

[@annawiechec1522]

Fantastic recepie. So delicious. Thank you Akis

[@windowpane]

This looks so good. I am definitely making this.

[@fishing4life861]

This is my next cooking task. Akis, you made me a god of cooking for my friends. Thanks!

[@cjay1262]

LEGEND. Cooked this numerous times, and, PERFECTO EVERY TIME. Thanks and love from Australia. !! 👍👍👍