Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko
Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko

Perfect for: Birthday, Dinner Party

Slow-Roasted Lamb Kleftiko

Kleftiko is a traditional Greek slow-roasted lamb dish, often enjoyed as a celebratory Sunday meal shared with family. Tender lamb is cooked low and slow with vegetables and aromatic herbs in a sealed parchment parcel, locking in all the juices and flavour. The result is melt-in-your-mouth meat with deep, authentic Mediterranean taste.

Experience includes everything you need to cook:

  • Slow-roasted Lamb Kleftiko
  • Baby gem with Avgolemono sauce

Boneless lamb rump sourced from an award-winning family butcher in Wiltshire:

16oz (450g) for 2 person

32oz (900g) for 4 person

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Prep time: 60 mins
Ingredients from your kitchen:
Eggs
Heat level:
None
Effort level:
Medium

Heritage of the Dish

Irini Tzortzoglou

MasterChef Champion 2019

Listen to Chef Irini describe this menu!

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Lamb Kleftiko is a Greek classic. Let me share with you a story think stolen because this is exactly what Kleftiko means. I invite you to picture the scene. You're a tired shepherd returning to your hut at the end of the day. And are drawn by the flames of the roaring fire, music glass clinking and much merrymaking. Your neighbouring shepherds invite you to sit with them and have dinner. You don't see anything cooking, but you welcome the chance for a glass of their homemade wine anyway and some jokes. Well, it does not take long until the ambers are pushed aside the top is cleared and a beautiful whole lamb emerges. Juicy and succulent that was cooking underneath. That night you go to bed happy and replete and you are happy until the next day when you count your sheep, that is when you find that your prized one is sadly missing. I promise you, the lamb of my Kleftiko is not stolen. At least I think it isn't. As for the flavours, rosemary, garlic and lemon go beautifully with Lamb of course, and with the roasted vegetables that come with it. The dish is finished with the addition of baby gem lettuce drizzled with egg and lemon sauce and suits the richness beautifully. Your kitchen will be filled with the aromas of a Greek Easter feast. No matter what time of the year. And your guests will love cutting open the baking paper parcels to reveal their stolen treasure.

Kleftiko comes from a time of revolution in Greece. Greek rebels hiding in the mountains would steal lambs to keep themselves fed. Kleftiko means 'stolen meat'. The meat would then be wrapped up and cooked in a hole in the ground sealed with soil so that cooking steam and smoke would not give their position away. While this delicious dish comes from more uncertain times it is now often served in Greece as a celebratory meal on Easter Sunday.

Hero Ingredients

Mountain Oregano

Oregano is a cornerstone of Greek cooking, used in countless traditional dishes for its unmistakable aroma and flavour. Mountain oregano, or wild Greek oregano, is harvested from the mountains of Greece and is known for its bold, peppery character. It has a stronger, more aromatic profile than regular oregano, making it a defining herb in Mediterranean cuisine.

Lamb Rump

Lamb rump is a premium cut known for its tenderness and naturally rich, succulent flavour. Taken from the top of the hind leg, it stays beautifully juicy when slow-roasted, making it ideal for a traditional kleftiko. As it cooks low and slow, the meat becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender while soaking up the aromatic herbs and juices.

Recipe details

Succulent lamb rump perfectly cooked in traditional Greek seasonings, lemon, garlic and oregano with braised vegetables.

Ingredients
  • Baby potatoes
  • Butter
  • Carrot
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Courgette
  • Dried oregano
  • EVOO
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Garlic cloves
  • Lamb rump
  • Lemon
  • Peas
  • Pepper*
  • Sea salt
  • Sweet potato

*From your kitchen

Equipment required

Knife, chopping board, bowl, baking parchment, large frying pan with a lid.

Lamb Kleftiko
Allergens
Contains Milk
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens
Macros Per Person
NUTRITION
PER PERSON
Protein (g)
53
Energy (kcal)
1028
Fat (g)
73
Carbohydrate (g)
35
Based on 2 person recipe and uncooked raw ingredients provided.

Baby gem lettuce braised in stock and finished with the iconic Greek egg & lemon sauce.

Ingredients
  • Cornflour
  • Dill
  • EVOO
  • Egg(s)*
  • Lemon
  • Little gem lettuce
  • Pepper*
  • Sea salt
  • Vegetable stock
  • Water*

*From your kitchen

Equipment required

Knife, chopping board, large sauté pan with a lid, bowl, whisk.

Baby Gem with Avgolemono Sauce
Allergens
Contains Eggs, Celery
May contain Gluten, Mustard, Milk
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens

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