Lamb and Rice Casserole

"In spring, lamb is plentiful. This casserole recipe came from a Greek cookbook and is reproduced here for you lamb-lovers."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Trim fat from lamb shanks.
  • In a heavy pot, brown well in butter.
  • Add onions; saute until soft.
  • Add 2-1/2 cups water, tomato paste, allspice, cinnamon, 1 tsp.
  • salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
  • When lamb is tender melt butter to bubbling in saucepan.
  • Saute rice, stirring constantly, untillightly browned and butter begins to foam between rice kernels.
  • Add remaining salt; set aside.
  • Remove lamb shanks from pan.
  • Measure broth and add water to measure 2-1/2 cups.
  • Return shanks to pan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in sauteed rice and butter.
  • Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
  • Allow to stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.
  • Spoon yogurt over top of rice.

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Reviews

  1. This is soooo tasty!!! I used lean cubes of lamb leg and a teaspoon of cloves (didn't have allspice). The meat was soft and the rice was absolutely delicious!! Thank you for sharing this one.
     
  2. I didn't use shanks but 4 pieces from the top of the shank (big chops with bones). I used half the butter and salt and I had to add extra water to the rice (as I always seem to do). The dish was really good. It is a mildly flavoured wholesome dish. I used freshly ground allspice and pepper and the flavour just blended in. I had to stir so the rice didn't burn.
     
  3. I used pre-cooked leftover lamb bits from a leg of lamb, so I had to make broth for the rice. I used vegetable broth cubes which added a nice flavor. I'd definitely recommend the yogurt. Although it is optional and looks more like a garnish, it really adds a piquant flavor and creamy texture. I also served additional yogurt in a dish on the table so we could add more which most of us did.
     
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