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Tavë kosi – Albanian baked lamb with yogurt
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Tavë kosi – Albanian baked lamb with yogurt

Albania's celebrated oven dish of tender lamb beneath a tangy, golden yogurt-and-egg custard.

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100 min total
4 servings
Medium

Ingredients

servings
Units
  • 1.5 lb Lamb shoulder, cubed
  • 3.5 oz Rice
  • 1.1 lb Greek yogurt
  • 3 stk Eggs
  • 1.4 oz Butter
  • 0.9 oz All-purpose flour
  • 3 fed Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp Fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown the lamb

    1. Brown the lamb in a little butter. Add garlic, salt, and pepper, add a splash of water, and simmer covered for 45–60 minutes until tender.
    55 min
    Pot
  2. 2

    Cook the rice

    1. Cook the rice according to package directions (typically about 200 ml water for 100 g rice) for about 12–15 minutes until tender. Drain.
    15 min
    Pot
  3. 3

    Make the yogurt layer

    1. Whisk yogurt, eggs, and flour until smooth. Stir in the cooked rice and a little lamb cooking liquid.
    2. Stir the chopped mint into the yogurt layer (optional but classic).
    Bowl
  4. 4

    Bake the dish

    1. Spread lamb in a baking dish, pour over the yogurt layer, and bake at 180°C for 35–40 minutes until golden.
    180°C
    Oven

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Nutrition

Calories

560kcal

Protein

43g

Fat

32g

Carbs

24g

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