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Giouvetsi is a traditional Greek dish made with only a few simple ingredients but it is packed with flavour. It is made with lamb (although you could also substitute the lamb for beef), tomato juice and spaghetti. In our fast-paced world, it really is comforting to sit down to a wholesome meal. As Greek-Canadians, we appreciate the authenticity of this recipe, even though today it is made in electric ovens rather than wooden ovens baked in clay pots. We hope you enjoy!
- A leg of lamb, about 1 to 1½ pounds (be sure to trim the fat)
- 1 heaping tablespoon each of salt and pepper (or to taste)
- 2 cups of tomato sauce
- 3 large glasses of water
- ½ a package of Number 7 spaghetti
Wash the lamb well and place it at the center of a roasting pan. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Add the tomato sauce and water. Cook the lamb in the oven for about 3 to 3½ hours at 400 degrees. For the first hour cover the pan with the lid, but for the remaining time remove the lid.
After about 3 hours, remove the pan from the oven. Remove the lamb and set it aside. Add the spaghetti to the same pan and mix it a bit. Place the lamb back in the pan, on top of the spaghetti, but be sure to turn the lamb over on the other side. Put the pan back in the oven for another 45 minutes.
It is now ready to serve. Enjoy! (serves 6)
Looks delicious, I love story she made about her childhood. I’ll try it soon and let you know how it goes. Thanks..
I’m not a big fan of lamb. I usually do it with chicken or beef and it’s one of my favourite dishes. Yours sounds delicious.
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I made this yesterday and was wondering if anyone could help. Should the oven temperature be reduced after the first hour? My lamb was burning within 2 hours of cooking. I’m thinking after the first hour it should be reduced to 160 degrees C.
How much is 3 large glasses of water? The 1 litre of water I added wasn’t enough and I had to add more.
Any help and advice would be appreciated.