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Giouvetsi Moschari recipe: make it at home
Giouvetsi Moschari is one of the best-loved traditional oven dishes in Greece. Tender beef is slowly stewed in a rich tomato sauce with herbs and then baked with kritharaki (Greek orzo).…
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What is Giouvetsi Moschari?
Giouvetsi Moschari is one of the best-loved traditional oven dishes in Greece. Tender beef is slowly stewed in a rich tomato sauce with herbs and then baked together with kritharaki (Greek orzo). The result is a heart-warming dish with a full flavour and a wonderfully creamy texture. Giouvetsi is often served at family gatherings, on holidays and for Sunday meals.
Mise en place
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Step by step
How to make Giouvetsi Moschari step by step
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a casserole.
- 3
Brown the beef all over.
- 4
Add the onion and garlic and fry briefly.
- 5
Add the tomato purée.
- 6
Deglaze with the red wine.
- 7
Add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
- 8
Add half of the stock.
- 9
Simmer gently for about 1½ to 2 hours, until the meat is tender.
- 10
Remove the bay leaves and the cinnamon stick.
- 11
Transfer the meat and sauce to an oven dish.
- 12
Add the kritharaki.
- 13
Add the remaining stock.
- 14
Mix everything together well.
- 15
Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, until the pasta is cooked.
- 16
Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- 17
Leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
At the table
How to serve Giouvetsi Moschari
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