Gamopilafo a special dish from Crete with rice and mutton
The famous rice dish from Crete prepared for weddings
Method
Cut the meat into portions and season with salt
In a large pot of water, place the onion cut in qurters
Once it boils, place the meat inside, cover and let it boil while skimming
Leave the lid half open and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
Top up if needed with hot water and boil for another half an hour.
Add the wine and let it boil
Remove the meat from the water and season it with salt and pepper
Drain the broth and taste it. Season as needed
Boil the broth and add the rice, stirring constantly for 20 minutes
1 minute before removing, add the lemon juice
Remove and add the zest and butter
Stir, cover with a towel and let rest for 3 minutes before serving
Ingredients
For 8 servings of homemade wedding risotto we need:
1.500 g mutton from the leg in portions
1.500 g country chicken, cut into portions
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 cup of dry white wine
6 l cold water
1 onion quartered
+1 l hot water
For the risotto
1,5 liters of the meat broth
2 cups of rice (arborio) (410g)
zest of half a lemon (untreated)
Juice of 2 medium lemons.
1 tablespoon of melted butter
