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Friday 3 September 2010

Vrisaki Greek- Cypriot Restaurant

On arrival.....
 I was greeted with a selection of little fresh salads dishes



I am a very difficult person to please when it comes to food as my friends always say...Well, in my defence, I have my high standards, I like it fresh, well prepared and made with love.
 Anyway, today I have the pleasure of eating one of the best Lamb dishes, thanks to my colleague Adam from Fifteen Restaurant, a Turkish Cypriot himself, suggest me this " gastronomical gem"called "Vrisaki".
                                                                      The Lamb
Tender, full of delicate spices flavour,cooked for hours in the oven served with roasted potatoes ( fresh not reheated), rice, and a delicious Greek salad.
Well recommended!

Vrisaki


73 Myddleton Road, N22 8LZ Full details & map

Cooking...for friends

Today I will share two dishes with you:                                                                                                              Sardines and fresh Italian Peaches Bruschetta
                                                                                                                 Marrocan style Lamb
                                            




I've cooked these two dishes for my friends another day, the Bruschetta was inspired by Fifteen Menu where I work, I had it first time there and I decided to do my version of it,
Bruschetta
Ingredients to make one unit:
One slice of Sour dough bread toasted or grilled
Fresh white Italian Peaches
Mint
Sardines, you can cheat using good Portuguese tinned Sardines(no skin and no bones)
Olive oil
Sea Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
and Balsamic Vinegar to taste
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and place on Toasted bread and Voilà!
*You can add a drizzle of good virgin olive oil on top

Marrocan Lamb

Ingredients
Marinate
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1tsp ground ginger or fresh ginger
1tsp turmeric
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1,1kg 2 1/2lb lamb meat shoulder or leg
2 large onions, grated
2 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic chopped
1x200gr tinned chopped tomatoes
100gr dried apricots, cut in half
55gr raisins or sultanas
coriander and parsley taste

Preparation
Marinate the lamb with all spices and a little oil 1 hour or 2 before cooking it
Choose a large casserole pan for the job
Heat the oil and sear the lamb 
add chopped tomatoes, apricots,almonds,coriander, parsley leaving some for decoration
honey is the last item to be added.
Cook in slow heat for 35 to 40 minutes until tender
Serve with potatoes or rice,okra or your favourite vegetables.