Greek Style Pork (Hirino Spithkasimo)

Submitted by English_Rose

"A rustic Greek dish of pork, onions, tomatoes and potatoes spiced with the warming flavours of cinnamon and cumin."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into fist size pieces
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered
• olive oil, for drizzling
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 onions, peeled and sliced lengthways
• 5 tomatoes (more if in season)

directions

1. Put the pork and potatoes in a large earthenware dish.
2. Pour a good drizzle of oil in the dish and mix around well. Add the spices and mix again.
3. Lay the onions and tomatoes over the top pour over a little more oil and season.
4. Cover with foil and cook in a hot oven 400F for around 1 hour, then lower the heat to 350F and remove the foil and cook for another hour till browned. Keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t burn.
5. Serve straight from the earthenware dish with Greek salad.

Reviews

[Sarah W.]

Really easy, really delicious.

 

[Beverly P.]

My whole family enjoyed this meal, even the kids. I will be making this one over and over again! I would say this is a must try.