Description
Croatian Peka is a traditional Eastern European dish that involves slow-cooking meat and vegetables under a bell-like lid, resulting in tender and flavorful meals.
Ingredients
- 1 kg lamb
- 500 g potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Cut the lamb into large chunks and season with salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
- Peel and slice the potatoes, carrots, and onion.
- In a large baking dish, layer the vegetables and place the lamb on top.
- Drizzle olive oil over the ingredients and add the garlic cloves.
- Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
- Remove the lid for the last 15 minutes to allow the meat to brown.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Croatian Peka.
Notes
- For a more authentic taste, use a traditional Peka lid if available.
- Adjust the herbs and seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg