Braised Lamb Chops in Olive Oil, Garlic and Lemon Sauce

Arni Riganato

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4 to 6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Foods of the Greek Islands

By Aglaia Kremezi

Published 2000

  • About

FRAGRANT with garlic and oregano, these lamb chops cook slowly in olive oil, wine and lemon juice. Almost any kind of meat can be made into a riganato: My mother usually cooks young goat, and veal, chicken and turkey can also be prepared the same way, with the cooking times adjusted accordingly.

There is plenty of sauce, which can be served with pasta, such as egg noodles or tagliatelle. You could also serve mashed potatoes or follow my mother’s example: Fry quartered medium-