FEAST - GIORTI

As promised and uppon your request here is the detailled info about GIORTI

This is an image from a traditional giorti made in Samos.

And here is the great casserole to cook it .

GIORTI – FEAST

Ingredients:
1 kg half broken Grains
1 kg onions
1kg Veal or beef or pork or lamb ,only pieces of meat
200 gr butter , I prefer olive virgin oil
salt and pepper
warm water
regular pan or casserole (large)
paprika and cumin or cinamon (if desired)

Preparation

Do the onions and the olive oil in the Casserole for 5 minutes.
Add the meat and move it around with a spoon slowly for another 5 minutes.
Do grains and water in the pan and bring it to cook. Let grains with water and meat by cooking at low heat . 3 to 4 hours approximately,Well stirring occasionally, because you will avoid it to burn.
After 4 hours cooking the food is well mixed through the grain and the dish looks like a porridge (think rice pudding).

Divide the court on serving plates, sprinkle little cumin or butter sauce over it if you like and eat it warm.