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Ingredients
3-4 lbs. lamb ribs together with the breast
1 cup rice
1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pine nuts, washed
1 tablespoon currants, washed
1 cup of hot water
1/2 cup diluted tomato sauce
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Have the butcher open a pocket in the
breast part of the meat. Trim off the extra fat. Wipe the
meat with a damp cloth. Salt inside and outside.
Wash and drain rice. Saute in 1 tablespoon butter for a few
minutes. Saute the onions and green peppers in 1 tablespoon
of butter until onions are soft. Mix together the rice, onions,
and the rest of the ingredients except the tomatoes. Add the
hot water, cover and cook until water is absorbed. The idea
is to partially cook rice before stuffing in the meat. Another
method is to cover rice with water and boil until water is
absorbed, then rinse with cold water to separate the grains,
drain, and mix with the sauteed onions and the other ingredients.
Put this mixture in the pocket of the meat, loosely, not more
than 3/4 full. Sew the edges together with a good size needle
and strong thread. Place the meat in the roasting pan, fat
side up, pierce the top in several places with the point of
a knife. Pour the tomato over the meat and bake in medium
over for 1 1/g2 hours, first covered then uncovered.
Variation: Instead of rice use skinless whole
kernel wheat to whole barley.
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