Watch MELINA Make a Traditional Lamb Kleftiko with a Blowtorch | Signature Dish

lamb shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar creaminess with fewer calories.

Cook the lamb neck sous-vide for 12 hours.

Blowtorch the lamb for caramelization.

Wrap the lamb with roasted vegetables, cheese, and oregano in parchment paper.

Serve with sourdough pita bread, tzatziki, pickled onions, and crisp potatoes.

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