Κατσικακι Λεμονατο (Baked Goat Meat in Lemon Sauce)

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~ Ingredients for 8 portions: ~ 11/2 kilo young goat meat ~ 1 mug of lemon juice ~ 1 mug of white dry wine ~ 3-5 tbsp of olive oil ~ 4 cloves of garlic ~ 3 tbsp of dry rosemary ~ 2 tbsp of oregano ~ Zest of 1/2 a lemon ~ Salt and pepper to taste

 

~ Cut the goat meat in portions and put them in a deep bowl or any other utensil with cover. ~ Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, rosemary and oregano. ~ Add the garlic cloves, the wine, the lemon juice and the zest of the lemon. ~ Mix well and cover the utensil. ~ Place the meat in the refrigerator marinate for about 5 hours. ~ Periodically open the utensil you place the meat in and turn the meat over to other side in order to be marinated from all sides. ~ After the marinating time is done, transfer the meat with all the marinating ingredients in a baking pan. ~ Add the olive oil and 1/4 cup of water and cover the baking pan with aluminum foil. ~ Cook in a preheated oven at 350 Degrees Celsius (see conversions) for about 40-45 minutes, or until the meat is cooked well. ~ Adding the water is to prevent the marinating juices from evaporating and leave the food with a perfectly nice sauce. ~ If you prefer, you can add some potatoes with the meat to cook at the same time. ~ Remove from the oven and serve immediately in portions and accompany with vegetables of your likings, steamed or boiled and a glass of good Greek wine. ~ The goat meat has a distinctive intense smell and for this reason before you cook it, it would be a good idea to be marinated first with various aromatic spices, lemon, wine etc. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.