Greek Braised Lamb With Green Beans And Tomato Food

GREEK BRAISED LAMB WITH GREEN BEANS AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat.
• Add the diced lamb and cook until the meat is browned.
• Stir in the trimmed beans and onion. Cook for approx 10 minutes, stirring occassionally.
• Stir in the passata sauce, water, salt and pepper to taste and the chopped mint.
• Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 3/4 hour to one hour -- until the meat is cooked through and the beans are tender.
• Check the liquid content of the dish at the 30 minute mark and if there seems to be too much liquid, simmer uncovered for the remaining cooking time.

ARNI ME FASSOLAKIA: GREEK LAMB STEW WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat; sauté the lamb pieces and chopped onion until well browned.
• Add the water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, until the meat is tender.
• Add the beans, potatoes, mint , dill, parsley, cinnamon, and the remaining teaspoon of salt.
• Return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add more water during cooking if the stew looks dry.
• Remove from the heat and let the stew sit, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy.

TRADITIONAL GREEK-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Clean and trim the green beans.
• Place a medium pot over medium heat and heat the olive oil. Sauté the onion until soft and stir in the potatoes and the beans. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes to coat with the oil without browning.
• Next add the tomatoes, the parsley, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• To the pot add enough hot water so the beans and the potatoes are half covered.
• Replace the lid and simmer for about 40-45 minutes. Every 10 minutes or so, shake the pan slightly to ensure even cooking and to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot. At the end of the cooking, most liquid in the pot should be reduced and only a little sauce should remain.
• Remove from the heat and let it sit, uncovered, for at least 10-15 minutes.
• Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

NITA'S LAMB, GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add lamb and onion and cook until meat is browned; stir in beans and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomato sauce, water, salt, pepper and mint. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until cooked through and beans are tender.

GREEK YOGURT-HONEY BRAISED LAMB

Steps:

• Combine the lamb meat with the sea salt and Greek oregano, allow to rest, covered at room temperature, for one hour.
• Add all the remaining ingredients except the water or stock and combine well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Add the liquid and bake in a covered casserole at 350°F for approximately 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
• Remove and serve.

GREEK-STYLE BRAISED LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat oil in large ovenproof pot (wide enough to hold lamb in single layer) over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. Add lamb to pot and sauté until brown, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate. Add next 10 ingredients to pot. Sauté until vegetables brown, about 20 minutes. Mix in tomato paste. Add wine and all broth; boil until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Return lamb to pot, arranging in single layer; add any accumulated juices. Bring to boil.
• Place lamb in oven and cook uncovered until tender, basting and turning occasionally, about 2 hours. Transfer lamb to plate. Skim any fat from top of roasting liquid. Press all liquid and enough of vegetables through sieve set over large bowl to make sauce with gravy consistency. Return gravy to pot; add lamb. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.) Rewarm lamb over low heat. Transfer to platter and serve.

TURKISH-STYLE BRAISED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cut a small X in bottom of each tomato with a sharp paring knife. Blanch tomatoes in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling water for 10 seconds, then immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain, peel, and coarsely chop.
• Cook onions and garlic in oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes.
• Add beans, water, sugar, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to moderately low, then cover and simmer until beans are very tender, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature, uncovered, about 45 minutes. Serve beans with juices.