Greek Lamb Kleftiko | Akis Petretzikis

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  • Опубліковано 5 тра 2021
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    A traditional dish for today, Greek lamb kleftiko! I'm very excited for this recipe. A slow-cooked dish with lots of flavors combined to perfection! I'm sure it will become your new favorite meat delicacy.
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  • @sthiggs79
    @sthiggs79 3 роки тому +10

    OMG, Akis... your HAIR!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! I like the lamb, too, but let's be honest here... We're all here to swoon hahahaha Im just kidding!

  • @kourtourafi
    @kourtourafi 3 роки тому +90

    The term 'kleftiko' doesn't originate from ancient Greece, but from the period of the Ottoman occupation of Greece. People who didn't want to pay taxes and couldn't tolerate the Ottoman yoke, found refuge in the mountains, where they formed guerilla bands, stealing from the rich, irrespective of religion and nationality (that is to say from Greeks and Turkish alike) and ambushing turkish military squads and posses. Those people were called 'kleftes', which literally means 'thieves', although they were not thieves per se but more like guerrillas or freedom fighters. The need of 'kleftes' to cook their food in an inconspicuous manner, so as to go unnoticed, brought forth this particular cooking technique we call 'kleftiko' (from 'kleftes'), which means, loosely interpreted, 'stealthy'.

    • @drgeorgek
      @drgeorgek 3 роки тому

      Agree... kelftes kinda like bandits, thieves

    • @MrLouismann
      @MrLouismann 3 роки тому

      You are not an „Alman“, are you? Just kidding 😂😂

    • @KristijanSG
      @KristijanSG 2 роки тому +3

      The Serbian term is Hajduk (pl. Hajduci), seems to have been a common thing in the Balkans.

    • @g45sp4
      @g45sp4 2 роки тому +1

      Damn, those guys were based

    • @yiannistsenkos5481
      @yiannistsenkos5481 2 роки тому

      The answer is in its name.
      Kleftiko means stolen.
      It only tastes kleftiko when it’s stolen. Otherwise it’s anything.

  • @artielruso
    @artielruso 3 роки тому +15

    I love your channel Akis! I am a long time fan! Keep it up Bro! Greetings from a Russian living in México!

  • @susanhignett3013
    @susanhignett3013 Рік тому +20

    I've made kleftiko several times before, but tried Akis' recipe and got universal praise from everyone. I served it with homemade tzatziki and Greek salad with a lemon viniagrette poured over. Plus, Akis was very 'easy on the eye', which is always nice. Thank you Akis.

  • @Tinman-wi6ql
    @Tinman-wi6ql 3 роки тому +10

    Always makes me smile, Top Chef, Top Bloke

  • @SixString2008
    @SixString2008 3 місяці тому +3

    Akis i would just like to thank you for all your recipes I have cooked you Lamb and lemon Roast Potatoes on many occasions and your Gigantes beans and this Kleftiko. Always goes down so well at dinner parties. Best Greek Cook out there thank you again for making me a better Cook and reminding me of my times in the Greek Islands

  • @denisborovic
    @denisborovic 8 місяців тому +2

    Imam nove prijatelje sa Cipra,Larnaka,recept je fantastičan moram probati,hvala!

  • @not.spir0s
    @not.spir0s Рік тому +3

    Akis makes me proud to be greek.

  • @Lulu212x
    @Lulu212x 3 роки тому +3

    Why I’m watching this while I’m fasting?? #mouthwatering

  • @theresabagley5242
    @theresabagley5242 3 роки тому +22

    I seriously need to come to Greece so I can eat all this delicious food!

    • @nicholaschristophorou3087
      @nicholaschristophorou3087 3 роки тому +9

      Remember one thing, go where the locals go, order what they eat, don't be afraid to ask, we Greeks dying to explain lol. That's for every place on earth.

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto 2 роки тому +1

      The thing is, unfortunately in Greece we make a big mistake, these foods we all make in home, but outside you don't find, because Greeks when they go out the house they don't want to eat the house foods. ( Except for university students and men who are not married or who work away from wife)
      But you can still find places, you will have to ask around to find "magirefto'" (you stress the last syllable) food.
      Lately slowly some places come up with house Greek cuisine.

  • @bimotavdue4129
    @bimotavdue4129 3 роки тому +21

    Had lamb kleftiko on holiday once, with cyprus potatoes, the lamb was a lamb shank on the bone and it was absolutely heavenly. Love this technique, cannot wait to try it soon, great video!

  • @justonecornetto80
    @justonecornetto80 Рік тому +2

    I'm a regular visitor to Crete and Kleftiko with some fresh pitta to mop up the juices is always my first evening meal. Excellent recipe btw.

  • @it5049
    @it5049 3 роки тому +6

    Grande Akis!

  • @toonvanboxstael254
    @toonvanboxstael254 3 місяці тому +2

    MY OVEN IS PREHEATED TO 170° CELCIUS SET TO FAN
    Love how he just screams that for no reason XD

  • @serafinlopez2290
    @serafinlopez2290 2 роки тому +1

    wow Akis very very goog

  • @desleykakoulidisgallaway3382
    @desleykakoulidisgallaway3382 2 роки тому +1

    Greek is best- everyone knows that even if they don’t admit it 🤩🥰😋

  • @MarkSmith-io3qd
    @MarkSmith-io3qd 2 роки тому +4

    Stifado and Kleftiko are my two favourite dishes from holidays in Paphos, Cyprus. Made my first Pastitsio last week. Yamas.

  • @deereid8705
    @deereid8705 3 роки тому +8

    Uhhhhhh this Greek Recipe takes my breath away....🤤🤤 looks superlicious ...well done

  • @LiLi-xx4yd
    @LiLi-xx4yd 3 роки тому +2

    Wow! That's a great fact.. Thanks 😉
    Hahaha😂💯. We always enjoy your pronunciation.

  • @stevewestlondon1955
    @stevewestlondon1955 3 роки тому +4

    I love lamp (not lamb) too!! Love kleftico and always have it when in Greece. The camera man Lakis is always ur target, it makes me laugh. Love ur cooking and recipes ........ keep them coming agapi 😘😘

  • @fishing4life861
    @fishing4life861 3 роки тому +7

    This is my next cooking task. Akis, you made me a god of cooking for my friends. Thanks!

  • @chubukraken7659
    @chubukraken7659 3 роки тому +9

    We call this dish thieves kebap. The story is when thieves steal the lamb they cook it underground fully covered for long so they don't get caught by the police or the owner of lamb. Very delicious. Glad you bring it up.

    • @evac.7762
      @evac.7762 3 роки тому +2

      That's exactly what "Kleftiko" means in Greek: Belonging to thieves. A "kleftis" is a thief.

    • @DimosthenisStamatiou
      @DimosthenisStamatiou 3 роки тому

      So what does kebap mean in Turkish? Meat cooked on a skewer or just cooked meat in general?

    • @chubukraken7659
      @chubukraken7659 3 роки тому

      @@DimosthenisStamatiou for me kebap is beef, lamb or pork meat cooked on charcoal fire on skewers. Like souvlaki. But it's used in general for grilled meat or broiled meat. steak is grilled and it's not kebap. If you put beef with vegetables in a pot and cook it, its pot kebap. I think if it's traditional, it's kebap 😊

    • @aokiaoki4238
      @aokiaoki4238 3 роки тому +1

      We DON'T call it kebab. What are you talking about?

    • @chubukraken7659
      @chubukraken7659 3 роки тому

      @@aokiaoki4238 well we do.

  • @seanmcerlean
    @seanmcerlean 3 роки тому +3

    We do indeed love you Akis as well as your cooking efxaristo

  • @edjj7218
    @edjj7218 3 роки тому +9

    Made this today. So easy and deeleesh! I added tomato, red onions and also romano peppers to help me reach my five-a-day. This is gonna be a regular recipe for me

  • @annawiechec1522
    @annawiechec1522 Рік тому

    Fantastic recepie. So delicious. Thank you Akis

  • @achsahkaleb4844
    @achsahkaleb4844 2 роки тому

    My absolute favourite dish. Just need to say I love your kitchen!!

  • @claraleonardo2053
    @claraleonardo2053 3 роки тому +1

    Love you i love greek food i worked with family greek for 18 years i do cook greek food close my eyes best food

  • @windowpane
    @windowpane 3 роки тому +5

    This looks so good. I am definitely making this.

  • @hoperogan
    @hoperogan 3 роки тому +5

    That looked absolutely scrumptious. So delicious. And extremely easy the way you made it. Also, we love your English, splatters and all.

  • @elkaraalepu3809
    @elkaraalepu3809 3 роки тому +13

    Hello Akis, I've been a fan of your cooking show for a long time. I have already cooked many recipes. The Kleftiko is amazingly delicious. My Greek friend was particularly impressed, it tastes like it was prepared by mom.

  • @sydene54
    @sydene54 2 роки тому

    thank you. This is so great!

  • @albertortega7602
    @albertortega7602 3 роки тому +3

    Love your Greek recipes ! Give us more mains!

  • @Stephlovesnapping
    @Stephlovesnapping 3 роки тому +1

    I’m drooling already!!! 🤗🤗♥️♥️

  • @ColinCropley
    @ColinCropley Рік тому

    these look so good. they're so tender.

  • @pascalebikhazi8509
    @pascalebikhazi8509 3 роки тому +3

    Will definitely try it ! Thanks 🙏🏼 love from California

  • @magicofmagidsalama6818
    @magicofmagidsalama6818 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing as always

  • @rosematarazzo3404
    @rosematarazzo3404 2 роки тому

    Looks delicious

  • @viciouslady1340
    @viciouslady1340 Рік тому

    Absolutely delicious 😋 making it again today 👌🏻

  • @roberthayes9842
    @roberthayes9842 2 роки тому

    Love this meal in Greece, my favourite

  • @restuwijaya8377
    @restuwijaya8377 2 роки тому

    I got try one and the taste so fantastic Yummy

  • @dhivyapriya8073
    @dhivyapriya8073 3 роки тому +2

    Akis ❤👏 .. Ur way of explaining in ur style is so appreciated🙏❤. We like them.. Not only speaking but also cooking... 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻those lamb are so tender👌🏻

  • @jk77l
    @jk77l 3 роки тому +3

    I make leg of lamb on Easter and will be making your recipe next Easter. Looks amazingly delicious 🥂

  • @sydene54
    @sydene54 Рік тому

    I love your recipe

  • @Careless932
    @Careless932 2 роки тому

    Have tried this recipe today. It is so good even without honey. Thanks for sharing

  • @cjay1262
    @cjay1262 Рік тому +1

    LEGEND. Cooked this numerous times, and, PERFECTO EVERY TIME. Thanks and love from Australia. !! 👍👍👍

  • @kosmosjk
    @kosmosjk 2 роки тому

    Hi Akis, I have followed many of your recipes now and would like to thank you for some truely memorable meals. Whenever all the family are coming around for dinner I turn to one of your recipes (or several as there are often 14 or more of us) Everyone always goes away haveing eaten far too much and very very happy :-)

  • @JamesMilliganJr
    @JamesMilliganJr 3 роки тому +1

    Perfect!

  • @nataschajones960
    @nataschajones960 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Akis oh my soul madly in love with your channel when you make your dishes it makes me so excited. Oh I am from South Africa😁😄

  • @Koshilarajapaksha.2323
    @Koshilarajapaksha.2323 3 роки тому

    Wow looks tummy want to make soon.!👍

  • @dawsonoo7
    @dawsonoo7 2 роки тому

    One of my top favorite recipes, together with moussaka and osso bucco with orzo

  • @lionelazulay5107
    @lionelazulay5107 2 роки тому

    And it was beautiful! 😋

  • @ColinCropley
    @ColinCropley Рік тому

    the lamb is so tender, it's really that good!

  • @jde7220
    @jde7220 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoy eating chef Akis watching from Philippines.. Yummy greek cuisine.

  • @juliegrace8473
    @juliegrace8473 2 роки тому

    Completely agree on the Oliver oil!!!

  • @Magledongdinglblattl
    @Magledongdinglblattl 3 роки тому

    Bravo, file mu!!! I luv your vids, i worked for one season at the "poly orea nissos patmos" in a kitchen, so i enjoy watching your videos and trying them at home. Yassou, Alexander Elis.

  • @nancychanhdara1125
    @nancychanhdara1125 2 роки тому +1

    Your sense of humor is great!!!! This video though! Lamp 🤣 I am going to try this delish looking recipe this weekend!!! What a great video. There is nothing better than a laugh and my favorite chef 😃

  • @haidersabhan8839
    @haidersabhan8839 3 роки тому +3

    We don’t have any enemies 🤪
    Haha I love the face you make

  • @magdalenachrosciewicz1895
    @magdalenachrosciewicz1895 Рік тому

    Omg i love lamb and new recipes

  • @elinorfr1525
    @elinorfr1525 2 роки тому

    I visite two times Grèce. It was one of m'y favorite diches ! Very tasty.

  • @ayuramoto2795
    @ayuramoto2795 3 роки тому +1

    Bravo hon ❤👏👏❤

  • @ispaceretailteam5565
    @ispaceretailteam5565 3 роки тому

    ...and the Lamp glows!

  • @peterwalter3663
    @peterwalter3663 3 роки тому +1

    Well done!

  • @georgealexis2456
    @georgealexis2456 3 роки тому

    Delicious

  • @abbasnasir8861
    @abbasnasir8861 3 роки тому

    Brilliant. Easy to make and boy are you funny. Love your videos.

  • @weivu
    @weivu 2 роки тому

    I have been making your greek lamb recipes for a year!

  • @gailmciver1440
    @gailmciver1440 3 роки тому

    Mmmm, delicious!

  • @susiontour4244
    @susiontour4244 3 роки тому +1

    Sensationell !

  • @GyulaJentetics
    @GyulaJentetics Рік тому

    U tthe Best ever I seen on UA-cam ! 👍😎💖🙌👌

  • @breathingdubies2670
    @breathingdubies2670 3 роки тому +6

    Love from Russia mate!

  • @piashshohag
    @piashshohag 2 роки тому +3

    Find someone who loves you the way Akis loves "Extra virgin Greek olive oil"

  • @willidirks
    @willidirks 2 роки тому

    I love your videos!

  • @elaineashdown4012
    @elaineashdown4012 3 роки тому +2

    I tasted every mouthful with you. You take me back to so many holidays in Greece ,seems so long ago now. Tonight I had the Greek lamb kebab ......

    • @andyrockevo
      @andyrockevo 5 місяців тому

      Τhere is no ''kebab'' in Hellas ..We call it ''Kontosouvli''

  • @JesusistheLambofGod
    @JesusistheLambofGod 3 роки тому +2

    Greek honey is #1 for sure. I like Crete very much

  • @THEFOODDEE
    @THEFOODDEE 2 роки тому

    And the best lamb in the world

  • @robertmain6678
    @robertmain6678 2 роки тому

    Best kleftiko I have ever had , even without honey and cheese !

  • @paradox6427
    @paradox6427 3 роки тому +2

    Hi everybody, hi Akis food looks great man very good

  • @Sarad219
    @Sarad219 2 роки тому

    I’m in love 🥰😘😍

  • @lindseyshupee
    @lindseyshupee 3 роки тому

    I finally see the color of Akis eyes! (I think...green...) I couldn't see the color before! The lamb looks tender.

  • @simonettacampagnari9557
    @simonettacampagnari9557 5 місяців тому

    Ho seguito la ricetta, un successo. Grazie

  • @Miksariana
    @Miksariana Рік тому +2

    He's sooo funny!😂😂thank you for A-mazing recepies!🌷I baked one of your bread and my kid said that's the best bread ever like store bought..it's not so normal for her to say this stuff 😉😅❤️🌈

  • @misslouk
    @misslouk 3 роки тому +1

    Perfect for mother's day isn't it?! 👍👍
    Of course you can't have ennemis you know how to Cook. It makes it easier to win hearts . 😂

  • @daniel-pp7mx
    @daniel-pp7mx 3 роки тому

    Buen video amig@
    Like Excelente

  • @byronhaughton1311
    @byronhaughton1311 3 роки тому +1

    That really looks juicy. I would also like to try this as well. Love from Mystic

  • @rosiebargoed681
    @rosiebargoed681 2 роки тому

    Some people were born for UA-cam. Gorgeous recipe

  • @NovusMaximus
    @NovusMaximus Рік тому

    @5:49 "I need my glove because I want to massage my meat..." 😆😆😆😆
    Love you Akis!!!

  • @aokiaoki4238
    @aokiaoki4238 3 роки тому +2

    This food was made by Greek guerrilla rebels called Klephts, during the Ottoman years, they stole an animal, skin it, and place its meat in its own skin with cheese, wild garlic, herbs etc.
    Then, they dig a hole, lit a fire, place it in and cover it with soil without leaving any traces and they leave. The wool and the lack of oxygen, protects it from burning and there was no smoke , fire or food to be traced. They returned later when it was cooked to take it.

  • @Frederic1406
    @Frederic1406 3 роки тому +62

    In Ancient Greece they did not even have normal potatoes I would say, since the Americas were not discovered yet! ;-)

    • @lookoomas
      @lookoomas 3 роки тому +6

      Potatoes were imported in Greece in 1828 by governor Kapodistrias. There is a famous story about that if you look it up.

    • @ioannisperiptero9626
      @ioannisperiptero9626 3 роки тому +8

      In Greece before potatoes were known meat was cooked with quince ,if you asked me much better than potatoes.

    • @DimosthenisStamatiou
      @DimosthenisStamatiou 3 роки тому +1

      He probably means middle ages through turkocracy

    • @chm5750
      @chm5750 2 роки тому +2

      He definately must be referring to the period under Ottoman rule. At that time, a Muslim had the right to walk into a non Muslim's house or property, and take whatever they wanted, thus the development of these type of cooking methods. It's also the reason why Greek villages were high up in the mountains, just look at some of the old monastaries, while the Turks occupied the plains below.

    • @elpiniki37
      @elpiniki37 Рік тому +1

      @@chm5750 thank you, he is indeed referring to the ottoman era… honestly I don’t know why people get hot and bothered about the potatoes and think he is referring to ancient Greece 2000 years ago. His English is not great but some don’t want to cut him some slack.

  • @sahira2525
    @sahira2525 2 роки тому

    Yummy 😋

  • @alekabekiari4579
    @alekabekiari4579 3 роки тому

    Άκη είσαι παναιμορφος!!!!!!

  • @maryargueta5607
    @maryargueta5607 3 роки тому +1

    Wow,
    Like your hair 🦋

  • @dianaf3250
    @dianaf3250 3 роки тому +2

    lol , i love when you speak english! Buon Appetito !

  • @nandkuj
    @nandkuj 2 роки тому

    Funny enough I had Kleftiko at restaurant once and it was driest piece of meat that I've ever eaten but clearly it was not done correctly as your version looks amazing and I can't wait to try it out

  • @maryann2366
    @maryann2366 2 роки тому

    Akispedia! 😄 😘 💋 ❤

  • @KytexEdits
    @KytexEdits Рік тому

    I made this with shanks (leg is hard as heck to find where I live) and it's honestly one of the top 3 dishes I ever made. The best part is it takes essentially zero effort.

  • @teina123
    @teina123 2 роки тому

    Its good🥰🥰🥰

  • @permagnushaig5937
    @permagnushaig5937 3 роки тому

    You are a superstar Akis, so cute, fun and adorable... MY NEW gorgeous FAVIRITE!!!! All the best from Magnus in Norway....See you soon

  • @alejandrosotomartin9720
    @alejandrosotomartin9720 2 роки тому

    The dish really looks Am bi li ba bull. Salutes from Spain.

  • @sydene54
    @sydene54 Рік тому

    you explain better than anyone

  • @improca4881
    @improca4881 2 місяці тому

    Thought I was hooked to a strung out kataifi at the mint

  • @alinspqr
    @alinspqr 3 роки тому +28

    The 3 best greek things in the world are:olive oil,honney,yoghurt and lamb.....

    • @JohnPap21
      @JohnPap21 2 роки тому +1

      These are four. KEK

    • @Electr0fleur
      @Electr0fleur 2 роки тому +1

      Tessera haha but there's much more for example Tarama!!

    • @aaronmayo2250
      @aaronmayo2250 2 роки тому

      Lamp**

    • @onetwo-ty6cc
      @onetwo-ty6cc 2 роки тому

      Ok...

    • @samuelvergos3769
      @samuelvergos3769 2 роки тому +1

      I think it’s more like garlic , oregano and olive oil 🤷🏻‍♂️