Kleftiko (Lamb in the oven)

Ingredients

 * 2 kg of Lamb
 * salt
 * 3 - 4 bay leaves

Directions

 * 1) Take 2 kg of Lamb (usually shoulder) and cut into large chunks (about the size of a mans fist.)
 * 2) Put into a clay dish with a lid (or any oven ware with a tight fitting lid)
 * 3) Sprinkle with salt, put in 3 - 4 bay leaves.
 * 4) Put in a moderately hot oven for the first 20-30 mins, and then cook slowly for a further one and a half to two hours.