Lamb Mououri of Kalymnos

Eating lamb is inextricably linked to the Resurrection, symbolising Christ's sacrifice for the salvation of mankind.

Στο νησί της Καλύμνου το γεμιστό αρνί ονομάζεται «μουούρι» Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The lamb is the main protagonist of the Easter table, symbolising the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Today, with the help of chef Rafail Patera, we present an authentic recipe from Kalymnos, the stuffed lamb with rice, or mououri.

Lamb mououri of Kalymnos

Ingredients you will need:

3 kg of rice

4 onions

250g butter

1 kg of tomato paste

2 kg of liver

1 tbsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. pepper

3 tablespoons salt

For the lamb spread

250 g butter

250g tomato paste

Salt

Pepper

Cinnamon