Traditional Albanian lamb and yogurt casserole - Tave Kosi
Easy Albanian Tave Kosi, a comforting lamb and yogurt casserole, baked to golden perfection
Ingredients
- 2 lamb steaks
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 500 ml full-fat plain yogurt e.g. Greek yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp parsley
- 3 eggs
- 60 g unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp of rosemary optional
- 1 tsp sweet paprika optional
Instructions
- Season the lamb with salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Brown the lamb in melted butter for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add water to cover, simmer for 30 minutes, then set the meat aside and save the broth.
- Melt 1/3 of the butter in a pot, add flour, cook for 30 seconds, then gradually whisk in the broth. Let it cool, then combine with whisked eggs and yogurt until smooth.
- Grease a baking dish with butter and layer half the rice, followed by chopped lamb. Add remaining rice, herbs, and pour over the yogurt mixture. Top with butter pieces.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes. If the top darkens too quickly, cover with foil.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
The total calories for this dish is approximately 1,588. This is an estimate and can vary depending on the specific products used. The recipe serves 3 people, so each serving would have around 529 calories. Keep in mind that actual calorie counts may differ based on ingredient brands and portion sizes.