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Chef George Kyrtatas of Hathaway's Restaurant has a passion for his native Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Watch his step-by-step instructions as he shares a few of his favorite Greek recipes.

Roast Leg of Lamb
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Briami (Vegetable Casserole)
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Baklava
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Roast Leg of Lamb and Briami (Vegetable Casserole)
Contributed by Chef George Kyrtatas of Hathaway's Restaurant

Roast Leg of Lamb

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Briami

When purchasing your meat, be sure to ask your butcher to remove the bone and tie the leg of lamb. This will save you preparation time when you get home.

Since Plugrá Clarified butter has a higher smoke point, it is added when searing the lamb to prevent burning. After roasting the lamb, be sure to let the meat sit for at least 15 minutes before carving it. This will allow the meat to absorb all of the juices.

Briami is a great side dish for the roast lamb. To save yourself preparation time, cut the vegetables the day before. Be sure to submerge them in cold water overnight to prevent them from turning brown.

Adding Plugrá butter to the top of the breadcrumbs adds great flavor and a beautiful golden color to this dish. 

   
Baklava
Contributed by Chef George Kyrtatas of Hathaway's Restaurant

Baklava

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This tasty dessert is easy to make. Be sure to keep the phyllo dough damp with a wet cloth so it does not dry out while you are working with it. When you have finished layering the dough, remember to score the top before adding the last layer of Plugrá butter. This will prevent your knife from sticking to the dough and pulling the top layer off your Baklava.