Recipe - Lamb Saute With Orzo (Arni Me Manestra)

2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 pound Lamb; in 2" cubes
2 md Onions; chopped
1 cup Tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Salt
Pepper; to taste
1 teaspoon Mint flakes
4 cup Boiling water
1 cup Orzo
1 cup Grated cheese

Heat oil in large saucepan and brown onions. Add lamb cubes and brown well
on all sides. Add tomato sauce, 2 cups water and seasonings. Cover and
simmer for 1 hour or until lamb is tender. Add remaining 2 cups water and
bring to a boil. Add orzo, stirring a few times. Simmer 2025 minutes
longer. Serve hot with grated cheese. Add a crisp salad and red retsina
wine for a perfect meal. Makes 4 servings. MC formatting by
bobbi744@sojourn.com

NOTES : Manestra is the Greek word for Orzo, a rice shaped pasta. It can be
simply boiled and served buttered with cheese. This dish is a favorite
throughout Greece and in Detroit's Greektown.
Recipe by: Opaa! Greek Cooking Detriot Style by George J. Gekas

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #817 by Roberta Banghart
bobbi744@sojourn.com on Sep 28, 1997