10΄
Preparation Time
110΄
Cooking Time
medium
Difficulty
4
Portions
INGREDIENTS
MISKO Risoni Large (Orzo Large)
500 g MISKO Risoni Large
1 kilo lamb, in pieces
3 onions, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, grated
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp. tomato paste
700 g grated tomatoes
2 tsp. sugar
1200 ml water or broth, hot
100 g Mizithra cheese, grated
olive oil
salt
freshly ground pepper
METHOD
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the lamb. in a pot, heat 4 tbsp. olive oil and saute the lamb on all sides, for 6-7 minutes or until brown.
Add the onion and sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
Add the garlic, bay leaf, the cinnamon and tomato paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and the sugar, some salt and pepper and lower the heat. Cover the pot and simmer for approximately 50 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Transfer the lamb with the sauce to a pan. Add the MISKO Risoni Large and mix with a wooden spoon. Pour the water (or broth) so the risoni is covered by 1-2 cm.
Cook at 200°C for 35-40 minutes. Allow the food to rest for 10-15 minutes, covered with aluminum foil and serve sprinkled with Mizithra cheese.
