麻豆约拍

by Tonia Buxton from Eat Greek for a Week (Blink Publishing)

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Serves 4

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Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 1hr 30mins

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For the chicken

Ingredients

1 1.4kg (3lb) oven ready chicken

1 large buffalo tomato, sliced into 8 pieces

1 large onion, sliced

2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil

1陆 heaped tsp of dried oregano

1陆 heaped tsp of ground cinnamon

Sea salt & fresh ground pepper

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Method

1.听Heat oven to 180C/ fan 160C /gas 4.

2.听Place chicken in roasting dish & rub with 1 tbsp of olive oil.

3.听Place tomato slices on breast & legs. 听Spread the onion rings & place all around chicken.

4.听Season with salt, pepper, oregano & cinnamon.

5.听Drizzle remaining olive oil over chicken & place in oven for 1陆 hrs or till juices run clear.

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For the Cumin Potatoes

Cyprus potatoes are grown in distinctive clay soil, which makes them very nutritious & exceptionally tasty; there is no better potato in the world. 听You can find them in Greek, Mediterranean, Asian or Middle Eastern delis & larger supermarkets are now stocking them too.

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The potatoes can be cooked in the same oven as the chicken, for the final hour, so put them in after 30mins & check to ensure they鈥檙e cooked through.

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Serves 4听

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 1hr 10 mins

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Ingredients

6 medium Cypriot potatoes (halved lengthways), or any other waxy potato such as Yukon Gold.

1 large onion, sliced into rings

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

400g can plum tomatoes

Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

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Method

1.听Place the potatoes & onions in a large shallow roasting dish.

2.听Sprinkle on the cumin, cinnamon, salt & pepper, to taste & then drizzle with the oil. 听Toss together well.

3.听Use your hands to crush the tomatoes over the potatoes. 听Pour 200ml water into the base of the tin.

4.听Cover with foil & cook for 40 mins on 200C/ fan 180C /gas 6, then remove the foil & reduce the oven temperature to 180C/ fan 160C /gas 4 for another 20-30 mins or until the potatoes are tender.

Nigel鈥檚 Top Tip:

鈥⑻齀f you want to track down Cyprus potatoes, many larger supermarkets are now stocking them, otherwise head for a Greek, Mediterranean, or Middle Eastern deli. Otherwise there are plenty of good British stunt-doubles