Comments on: Arni Youvetsi/Giouvetsi aka Lamb Baked with Orzo and Tomatoes aka My Favorite Dinner http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/ recipes and ramblings of a home cook Mon, 21 May 2012 19:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: elly http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-22929 elly Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:51:44 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-22929 So happy to hear you enjoyed it, Leslie! So happy to hear you enjoyed it, Leslie!

]]> By: Leslie http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-22912 Leslie Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:30:26 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-22912 Thank you for this recipe - it is amazing. My husband and I made this last night for dinner after finding the recipe on Gojee, and we loved it. It really is pretty simple and doesn't take that many ingredients - we made it on a Sunday afternoon and we let the lamb braise for about 3 hours. I really like the addition of orzo at the end, because it soaks up all the wonderful flavor in the braising liquid. We will definitely be making this again soon! Thank you for this recipe – it is amazing. My husband and I made this last night for dinner after finding the recipe on Gojee, and we loved it. It really is pretty simple and doesn’t take that many ingredients – we made it on a Sunday afternoon and we let the lamb braise for about 3 hours. I really like the addition of orzo at the end, because it soaks up all the wonderful flavor in the braising liquid. We will definitely be making this again soon!

]]> By: kiki http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2921 kiki Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:01:23 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2921 I have made this for years and have done it in an easier way. 1. Half cook the orzo in chicken broth. 2. strain orzo, put orzo in a casserole dish and save 1 cup of that broth. 3. add tomato paste, 1 can of chopped tomato and garlic to the saved broth stir over heat to incorporate and then pour this mixture over orzo. 4. place uncooked shoulder chops on top of orzo and put a pad of butter on each chop and salt and pepper. 5. bake chops over orzo at 300 for 30-45 mins. until chops are done and orzo is tender. 6. serve with a dollop of plain yogurt. very easy to make and to cleanup. almost a one dish meal. ;) I have made this for years and have done it in an easier way.

1. Half cook the orzo in chicken broth.
2. strain orzo, put orzo in a casserole dish and save 1 cup of that broth.
3. add tomato paste, 1 can of chopped tomato and garlic to the saved broth stir over heat to incorporate and then pour this mixture over orzo.
4. place uncooked shoulder chops on top of orzo and put a pad of butter on each chop and salt and pepper.
5. bake chops over orzo at 300 for 30-45 mins. until chops are done and orzo is tender.
6. serve with a dollop of plain yogurt.

very easy to make and to cleanup. almost a one dish meal. ;)

]]> By: Jennifer http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2920 Jennifer Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:06:30 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2920 Had this years ago at a great Greek restaurant in Atlanta; tried it about a year ago ( made my own version) but added carrots...fresh whole baby carrots. Made it again this evening using shoulder and blade chops and everyone loved it (even my mom who DOES NOT eat lamb!) brilliant and simple recipe...my only edits were the addition of the carrots, som herbs de Provence and bay, a good lug of red wine and a good defatting after braising. Thanks Elly! This polish girl loves it! Had this years ago at a great Greek restaurant in Atlanta; tried it about a year ago ( made my own version) but added carrots…fresh whole baby carrots. Made it again this evening using shoulder and blade chops and everyone loved it (even my mom who DOES NOT eat lamb!) brilliant and simple recipe…my only edits were the addition of the carrots, som herbs de Provence and bay, a good lug of red wine and a good defatting after braising. Thanks Elly! This polish girl loves it!

]]> By: Jenny http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2919 Jenny Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:32:48 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2919 Where has your blog been all my life? Delicious. Where has your blog been all my life? Delicious.

]]> By: Megan http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2918 Megan Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:26:22 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2918 This was always my dad's favorite...I fondly remember him sitting at the table on a Sunday afternoon chewing on a big old lamb shank like a caveman :) I only liked the orzo as a kid. This was always my dad’s favorite…I fondly remember him sitting at the table on a Sunday afternoon chewing on a big old lamb shank like a caveman :) I only liked the orzo as a kid.

]]> By: Peter http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2917 Peter Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:41:51 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2917 One of my faves too, hands down. One note, this dish does work better with Greek kritharaki (orzo). Brands like Misko, Melissa or Vlaxa. One of my faves too, hands down. One note, this dish does work better with Greek kritharaki (orzo). Brands like Misko, Melissa or Vlaxa.

]]> By: Kerstin http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2916 Kerstin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:35:00 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2916 I just saved this recipe and can't wait to make it! The lamb looks so tender and delicious and I love orzo - yum! I just saved this recipe and can’t wait to make it! The lamb looks so tender and delicious and I love orzo – yum!

]]> By: Kevin http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2915 Kevin Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:41:19 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2915 I tried a chicken youvetsi/giouvetsi a while ago that I really liked. I will have to try this lamb version! I tried a chicken youvetsi/giouvetsi a while ago that I really liked. I will have to try this lamb version!

]]> By: small cabin http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/12/18/arni-youvetsigiouvetsi-aka-lamb-baked-with-orzo-and-tomatoes-aka-my-favorite-dinner/#comment-2914 small cabin Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:12:00 +0000 http://ellysaysopa.com/?p=2440#comment-2914 I can consider this as my comfort food. I always love eating this dish even when I was growing up. Thanks for sharing. I can consider this as my comfort food. I always love eating this dish even when I was growing up. Thanks for sharing.

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