Topic: Any Greek chefs on the site - Kleftico and Afelia

[Malc.]

Jerry,

The one thing that I soon quickly realised, is that the Greek dishes are often mixed up with Cypriot dishes and vice versa.

Over the weeks researching, I have come across various different take on what cut Kleftiko should use. Some say chopped shoulder, some say knuckle, some say shank, i've even seen reference to breast!

The crux of it is that any cheap cut is very much suited to this dish given the long cooking period. And those awkwardly boned cuts even more so, given that the meat will fall of the bone after the cook. 

Out of choice I will continue to use shank for now, but will look at the cheaper bone in cuts.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Just called in at Lidl (Tovil) on the way home and found that they are currently stocking "Alpengut Pork Knuckle"s, which are as near as dammit Polish Golonka.  Excellent value at

[Malc.]

After all the searching fro recipes I did, I could have just gone to Lidl! I didn't know they had a recipe section:
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/16868.htm

Check out the Pork Fillet in Ouzo sauce.

[976bar]

it's gets worse. i've just been searching afelia. it comes up with coriander seed and cinnamon. there is clearly some differences in the world. the afelia i relate to is lamb in red wine. i just can't see cinnamon or coriander in there.

this quest may not be as easy as i'd thought - the klefitico lamb does smell good though. to cook it i'm going to put a wet tea towel between the lid and the dish and cook for 4 hrs on 140C. i just need to get the accompliment upto spec ie potato and veg.
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The Greek Cypriots do use a lot of cinamon in their cooking compared to the Greeks, however I suspect that the use of Coriander as well probably comes from the Turkish Cypriots, rahter than the Greek Cypriots.

Hope this helps

[Malc.]

Yes, I read somewhere that it all stems from early Ottoman influences dating back to the 13th century, so that would make sense.

[976bar]

How do I quote someone elses post where it appears in a blue box like others do it then add my own comments?

My last post looks as though I had written it all which is not the case!!!

[JerryM]

976bar,

looks like the quote box at the start has been deleted

ps have the dish on the go for tonight

[Malc.]

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[Peripatetic Phil]

Just called in at Lidl (Tovil) on the way home and found that they are currently stocking "Alpengut Pork Knuckle"s, which are as near as dammit Polish Golonka.  Excellent value at

[976bar]

976bar,

looks like the quote box at the start has been deleted

ps have the dish on the go for tonight

That looks good, you'll have to let us all know how it turns out