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traditional-greek-kleftiko

Kleftiko means stolen! Five hundred years ago, a large number of poor Greek farmers were forced to take refuge in the mountains, fleeing from the authorities because they refused to bow to a foreign occupation or to the whims of wealthy landowners. In order to survive, they would steal lamb or goats and cook the meat in hidden underground ovens in order to seal the flavors and smells, as well as to avoid being caught. So they used to dig a hollow in the ground, light a firebin to the bottom of it and then cover the embers with branches and soil. This way they slowly roasted the meat.

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