Greek-Style Mutton

Slow-braised mutton shoulder served with a rich ragù, charred lettuce, strained yoghurt, and honey-mint feta.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 805.2 kcals 4831.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 19.3 grams 115.6 grams
Fat 58.1 grams 348.8 grams
Protein 52.1 grams 312.4 grams
Cook Time
330 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
500
ml
Natural Yoghurt
strained overnight
200
g
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
sliced
Liquids
Meat
1
kg
Mutton Shoulder
boned weight
100
g
Pork Belly
minced
100
g
NutsSeeds
200
g
Salt
for marinating
2
piece
Garlic
chopped cloves
1
tsp
1
tsp
Coriander
ground
2
piece
Garlic
chopped cloves
1
tsp
Cumin
ground
1
tsp
Coriander
ground
1
to taste
1
to taste
Mint
fresh
OilsFats
1
to taste
Olive Oil
for frying
2
tbsp
Other
1
to taste
Vegetables
1
tsp
2
piece
Shallots
chopped
1
tsp
Red Chilli
chopped
200
g
Tomatoes
fresh chopped
0.5
piece
Cucumber
peeled
2
piece
1
bunch

Steps

  • Hang the yoghurt in a cheesecloth over a bowl overnight.
  • Discard the liquid and chill the collected yoghurt curd.
  • Dissolve sugar in 200ml water, add lemon slices, simmer for 20 minutes, and leave overnight.
  • Mix spices with garlic and salt, rub over mutton, and marinate for 12 hours.
  • Wash off marinade, brown mutton in a casserole, and simmer in stocks for 4 hours.
  • Press the cooked meat between two trays with weights and chill.
  • Strain and reduce the cooking liquid until it reaches a sauce consistency.
  • Fry minced meats, deglaze with water, add aromatics, purée, tomatoes, and stock, then simmer for one hour.
  • Cut cucumber into batons, remove seeds, and season with sea salt.
  • Char lettuce halves in a hot pan and warm through in the mutton sauce.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Slice mutton shoulder, brown in a pan, and roast for 6 minutes.
  • Griddle oiled spring onions for 2 minutes until charred.
  • Mix feta with mint and honey.
  • Plate mutton with ragù, vegetables, yoghurt, lemon, and cheese, then finish with sauce.