Tavë Kosi - Baked Lamb With Yogurt
"This is a popular dish in Albania where lamb is a common source of protein."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (609.3 g)
- Calories 845.3
- Total Fat - 47.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 18.7 g
- Cholesterol - 1048.9 mg
- Sodium - 757.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 22.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 4.7 g
- Protein - 77.8 g
- Calcium - 298.5 mg
- Iron - 7.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cut meat in 4 serving pieces or into cubes.
Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a heavy, lidded pan and brown the lamb pieces over high heat.
Step 3
Add garlic and oregano and water, bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 45 to 60 minutes or until lamb is tender.
Step 4
Stir in the rice, season with salt and pepper. Transfer to an oven-proof 3 quart casserole or earthenware dish.
Step 5
Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan, add the flour and make a roux, cook for 2 minutes, then take off the heat.
Step 6
Add the yogurt and mix well, then return to the heat and cook gently for a couple of minutes.
Step 7
Take off the heat, add the beaten eggs and season with salt and pepper.
Step 8
Pour the sauce over the lamb and rice mixture, grate fresh nutmeg on top and bake for 40–45 minutes until starting to turn golden-brown.
Step 9
Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
No special items needed.