Recipe: Lamb Saute with Orzo (Arni Me Manestra)
For 4 Persons
Category: Cheese, Lamb, Main dishes, Bobbie - no, Onions
2 tb Olive oil
1 lb Lamb; in 2" cubes
2 md Onions; chopped
1 c Tomato sauce
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Salt
Pepper; to taste
1 ts Mint flakes
4 c Boiling water
1 c Orzo
1 c Grated cheese
Heat oil in large saucepan and brown onions. Add lamb cubes and brown well
on all sides. Add tomato sauce, 2 cups water and seasonings. Cover and
simmer for 1 hour or until lamb is tender. Add remaining 2 cups water and
bring to a boil. Add orzo, stirring a few times. Simmer 20-25 minutes
longer. Serve hot with grated cheese. Add a crisp salad and red retsina
wine for a perfect meal. Makes 4 servings. MC formatting by
bobbi744@sojourn.com
NOTES : Manestra is the Greek word for Orzo, a rice shaped pasta. It can be
simply boiled and served buttered with cheese. This dish is a favorite
throughout Greece and in Detroit's Greektown.
Recipe by: Opaa! Greek Cooking Detriot Style by George J. Gekas
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #817 by Roberta Banghart
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