Kleftiko

Kleftiko is a typical dish for every single celebration. It is a piece of lamb or goat wrapped in foil and baked in special ovens, that in any case must be closed airtight, until the Kleftiko will be baked.

The origin of this dish, as history tells us, goes back to the Cypriot freedom fighters of the 19th.Century that lived in the mountain. They had to prepare their stolen meat, the Kleftiko, neither that some could smell it, nor that it could be seen. Though they baked it closed in special earthenware pottery, that they had buried under the ground.

Popular Recipes

Check our most popular recipes of this week

Golden brown kugel with a crispy topping in a white baking dish on a kitchen countertop with matzo crackers and butter nearby.

Matzoh kugel for Passover

80 min • Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

Hearty chili with ground meat, black beans, and vegetables in a white bowl on a kitchen counter near a stove.

Turkey Chili

45 min • Easy to Moderate • 4 to 6 servings

Creamy hummus garnished with parsley and olive oil, served with pita bread and walnuts in a rustic kitchen setting.

Feta and Walnut Dip

10 min • Easy • 4 to 6 servings

Golden brown gravy in a shallow bowl, garnished with chopped parsley, next to a whisk and a pitcher of gravy on a kitchen counter.

Turkey Gravy

30 min • Easy to Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

Made with Love

Discover the Stories Behind the Meals

Discover Stories