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Easy Croatian Peka

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Easy Croatian Peka

Croatian peka traditionally cooks under a domed lid that traps steam and heat — here it's a heavy covered pot instead, letting the meat and vegetables slow-roast together in one dish.

Total time
120 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
100 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Croatian
gluten-freehigh-protein

Ingredients

1kgchicken or lamb pieces
4 cupspotato, carrot and onion
to tasteolive oil and rosemary

Instructions

1

Layer meat and vegetables in a heavy pot.

2

Drizzle with olive oil and scatter rosemary over the top.

3

Cover tightly and cook low and slow for 1.5-2 hours.

4

Check occasionally, serve everything together straight from the pot.

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