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Hard 1 hr~520 kcal 9/10
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Cankiri Whole Lamb
Large lamb pieces braise slowly with onion, butter, and their own juices for a plain central Anatolian feast dish.
Hard⏱️ 2 hr 25 min📖 1 min readServes 6~560 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 125 min cook
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Timeline
Total 2 h 25 min- Prep20 min
- Cooking2 h 5 min
Ingredients
6 servings
Quick:
For the meat
- 1.4 kg Lamb shoulder or leg
For flavoring
- 3 Yellow onions
For cooking
- 70 g Butter
- 1.5 cup(~300 ml) Hot water
General
- 1.4 dessert spoon(~14 ml) Salt
- 0.6 tsp(~3 ml) Black pepper
For serving
- 6 serving Rice pilaf
- 6 Roasted onions
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Instructions
- 1
Keep the lamb in large pieces and clean off the excess membranes.
- 2
Rub the meat with salt and black pepper and rest for 15 minutes.
15 min15:00 - 3
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- 4
Sear the meat for 4 minutes on each side, until colored.
8 min08:00 - 5
Coarsely chop the onions and add them to the pot.
- 6
Add the hot water, cover, and cook the meat over low heat for 105 minutes.
1 hr 45 min105:00 - 7
Rest the meat for 10 minutes and serve with its juices beside pilaf.
10 min10:00
💡 Tip: Do not cut the meat small, the character of butun et comes from a large piece softening into strands in its own juices.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the hot meat on a wide plate with plain rice pilaf, roasted onions, and a yogurt drink.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~560
kcal calories
42
g protein
12
g carbs
38
g fat
Protein 30%Carbs 9%Fat 61%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Milk
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Cankiri Whole Lamb make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Cankiri Whole Lamb take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 125 minutes; 145 minutes in total.Is Cankiri Whole Lamb difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Cankiri Whole Lamb have?
Approximately 560 kcal per serving. Protein: 42g, carbs: 12g, fat: 38g.Which allergens does Cankiri Whole Lamb contain?
This recipe contains Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.How many ingredients does Cankiri Whole Lamb need?
This recipe needs 8 ingredients.
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