Greek fricassee with avgolemono sauce

Delicious and traditional Greek goat fricassee with lettuce and wild greens. A favorite Easter recipe from central Peloponnese, usually eaten on the night of Resurrection instead of magiritsa.

Easy
1:50

8 portions

20 minutes

1 hour and 30 minutes

katsikaki-frikase

Ingredients

Equipment

Pot

Pot

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil and brown the meat on all sides.
  2. Add the finely chopped onion and let it soften for a few minutes until translucent.
  3. Partially cover the meat with water, close the pot, and simmer for 1 to 1 and hour and 15 minutes until the goat is tender.
  4. Meanwhile, blanch the greens and lettuce in a pot of boiling water.
  5. Transfer them to cold water, drain, and add them to the nearly cooked meat along with the tied dill.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes. The greens should remain tender.
  7. Whisk the eggs and lemon juice, then temper and stir into the dish.
  8. Remove the dill bundle and serve.
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