Tavë Kosi
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Course
Main Course
Tavë Kosi
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Tavë kosi (or Elbasan tava) is a traditional Albanian dish made from rice and baked lamb, also popular in Greece and Turkey.
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Ingredients
- 3 lb lamb shoulder cut into 2-inch cubes, boneless
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
- 3 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- ⅓ cup long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- ½ cup flour
- 20 oz. yogurt
- 5 egg
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- When the mixture is hot but not smoking, add the lamb and mix well.
- Cook, stirring regularly for 5 minutes or until the meat is golden brown.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes, then add water.
- Bring to a boil and cook over low heat for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the lamb and reserve.
- Pour the rice and the oregano in ⅔ cup (160 ml) of the broth obtained and cook according to the package instructions. Reserve the rest of the broth.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
- Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.
- Add the flour to obtain a roux, then add a large ladle of reserved broth. Mix well.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Whisk the eggs for 1 minute then add the yogurt and whisk for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth and butter mixture and mix vigorously with a whisk until smooth.
- Add the cooled rice and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the pieces of lamb at the bottom of a large baking dish, pour the egg mixture, sprinkle with the remaining butter, diced.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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