Greek Lamb

I can’t remember where I found this recipe, but I’ve received so many complements on it.

Usually when I make this recipe I steam some broccoli and buy a nice French loaf. I usually slice the French loaf into thin slices, cover it in basil pesto and then toast it in the oven. See my basil pesto recipe here. The sauce of the lamb is divine, believe me your friends will ask you for more.

Okay so I'm not a food-stylist :)

Greek Lamb

Ingredients:

6 Lamb chops

3 Garlic cloves

1 large onion

1 tub of plain fat free yoghurt

Salt and pepper

Maizina or flour (to thicken sauce)

Direction:

1. Start off by adding the lamb to a warm pan, the lamb is fatty enough so there is no need for extra oil.
2. Add the coursly chopped onions and finely chopped garlic.
3. Add salt and pepper.
4. When the lamb is nice and brown take it off the heat, and place it in a baking tray. Spread it out evenly.
5. To make the sauce add 2 table spoons of flour/maizina to a bit of milk, stir it into the yoghurt. Pour the sauce over the lamb, make sure everything is covered.
6. Bake in a 180 degrees oven for 30min.

I love making this lamb when we have friends over. It is such a relaxed dish to eat with friends, because you have to use your hands to dip bread in the delicious sauce. I hope this recipe will also bring you loads of complements and many nights of great conversations!

Oh and remember a nice red wine :)

Happy Cooking!

Basil Pesto

I love pasta, so I went for a cooking class where we were taught how to make your own pasta. At this class they made this Basil pesto, and it tastes good!

The herb Basil is such a great addition to a healthy diet, not only does it have many anti-inflammatory values it also is a good source of Vitamin A (essential for vision and healthy skin), K (essential for blood coagulant and bone strengthening), and minerals such as iron, potassium, copper and magnesium.

Basil Pesto

Ingredients:

400g Pine nuts (toasted)

500g of basil

Handful of parsley chopped

1 Garlic Clove chopped

50 – 70ml of Olive Oil

Black pepper

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor add olive oil a little bit at a time. The olive oil will help to combine all the ingredients.

This is the basic recipe you can add different things to the recipe. Like sun-dried tomatoes or anchovies.

Basil pesto is great on sandwiches, pasta, marinades or salad dressings.