Try to imagine: you are sitting in the Greek tavern, on a wonderful Greek Island (Skiatos for example). Greek music, sound of the sea, voices and laughter of people from the surrounding tables, the smell of pine… You are with your loved ones, cheers with Ouzo… Night is presently warm. Waiter brings you your order: Baked Lamb with olive oil, lemon juice and oregano with a Tzatziki salad. Popular Retsina (white or rose Greek wine)in your glasses… Almost religion experience…

You are coming home, you want to refresh your memories. What you need? 

Tzatziki salad/dip (traditional Greek dish):

• finely diced cucumber
• yoghurt
• garlic
• dill
• salt and pepper
• olive oil
• occasionally lemon juice

In Greek cuisine Tzatziki is served as an accompaniment to a meat dish, but it can be also served as a starter with pita bread or as a sauce in kebabs. 

Baked Lamb with olive oil, lemon juice and oregano

Serves 6 persons

• 1,5 kg lamb (front part preferred)
• 1/4 tea cup olive oil
• Juice of two lemons
• 1 spoon oregano (if fresh then better!)
• Salt
• Pepper

Wash the lamb, and dredge with salt, pepper and oregano. Place it into a baking pan and pour the olive oil and the lemon juice. Add 1 cup of water and bake in 180 – 200 C until it is well baked. At regular intervals pour the lamb’s sauce on top of the lamb.

Drink Retsina, listen to Greek music (from CD what you bought in Greece…) and enjoy the moments.

Ella