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
  • 700 g Lamb shoulder, cubed
  • 100 g Rice
  • 500 g Greek yogurt
  • 3 stk Eggs
  • 40 g Butter
  • 25 g All-purpose flour
  • 3 fed Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsk Salt, pepper, and fresh mint

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 until tender.
    Pot
  2. 2

    Make the yogurt layer

    1. Whisk yogurt, eggs, and flour until smooth. Stir in the cooked rice and a little lamb cooking liquid.
    Bowl
  3. 3

    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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Details

Nutrition

Calories

560kcal

Protein

43g

Fat

32g

Carbs

24g

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