Baked Dish with Kid Goat

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Baked Dish with Kid Goat
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  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Prep time: 30 min
  • Cook time: 60 min
  • Serving: 4
  • Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Baked capretto roast is a classic dish from the heart of Campania, capturing the spirit of Italian Easter celebrations. It's a must-have in Southern Italy, especially during Easter when families gather for a festive meal. And the star? The oven-roasted goat—cooked traditionally in 'il ruoto', a staple pan in Campanian kitchens. Super tasty.

This dish stands out not just for the goat but for its rich sauce made with peeled tomatoes, sweet peas, and golden onions. Really, these ingredients blend beautifully, giving the goat a tender, juicy flavor. Some versions marinate the goat for ages to soften its gamey taste, but the Campanian way? Pretty simple. They use veggies and aromatics to create a moist and savory experience. And you know what? Other regions like Marche have their own twists, like 'capretto alla marchigiana', but the Campanian style is hard to beat for its comfort and tradition.

At family gatherings, you can usually find a baked goat roast as the second course, often with potatoes or crusty bread to soak up that delicious sauce. Seriously good. The roasted capretto recipe from Campania is both rustic and refined. It combines simple ingredients with a special sense of occasion. The goat becomes tender as it slow cooks, while the sauce develops a sweetness from onions and peas, all enhanced by Mediterranean herbs. Some folks put their own spin on it, maybe extra spices or different veggies, but really, the core stays the same: quality goat, fresh produce, and that unique 'ruoto' touch. For sure.

However you serve it, a traditional oven-roasted goat from Campania brings everyone together, filling the house with rich, crispy aromas that make Easter—or any Sunday—feel special. It is these authentic, homey smells that turn the dish into not just a meal, but a memorable experience. Everyone will love it.

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INGREDIENTS

Goat meat 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg) - (in pieces, cleaned)
Potatoes 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Peeled tomatoes ½ cup (100 g)
Peas 0.8 cup (120 g)
Yellow onions 1
Extra virgin olive oil to taste
Black pepper to taste
Fine salt to taste
To Rinse the Kid Goat
Water to taste
White wine vinegar to taste
Preparation

How to prepare Baked Dish with Kid Goat

To prepare the baked ruoto with kid goat, start by pouring water and vinegar into a large bowl 1, in a 3:1 ratio. Immerse the cleaned kid goat pieces here 2. Ten minutes will suffice (or longer if you prefer), in this way the strong taste will be softened. Meanwhile, wash the potatoes and cut them into cubes of about 1 inch 3.

Clean the onion and slice it not too thinly 4. Chop the peeled tomatoes 5. Drain the kid goat well and place the pieces on a large baking dish 6.

Add the diced potatoes, peas 7, peeled tomatoes, and onion 8. Season with oil, salt 9, and pepper to taste.

Add enough water to almost cover the ingredients 10 and mix 11. Then cook in a preheated static oven at 356°F for about 1 hour. Stir well halfway through cooking. Once ready 12, serve the baked ruoto with kid goat piping hot!

Storage

The baked ruoto with kid goat can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days. You can freeze it after cooking if you used fresh ingredients.

Tip

In addition to the Easter variant with kid goat, there is one with lamb or with beef or chicken. In some families, the use of fresh cherry tomatoes, as an alternative to peeled tomatoes, is passed down. Although the ruoto in the strict sense represents a circular mold, it does not necessarily imply the use of a round mold. "Ruoto" generally refers to a baking tray for oven cooking.

For the translation of some texts, artificial intelligence tools may have been used.
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