Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt

Prepare

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2. 🔥Baking the Lamb

Steps

1. 🔥In a large pan (with a lid) melt the butter and olive oil together then add the diced lamb.
2. 🧂Brown the lamb on a medium heat, this will take around 5 minutes.
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Prepare

1. 🧂Add the garlic, oregano, 300ml of water and season with salt and pepper.
2. 🍳Mix well before covering with the lid.
3. 🫇Leave to simmer for 50 minutes mixing a couple of times ensuring the lamb doesn’t start to burn.

Steps

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Cook

1. 🫇The juices should have nearly all boiled away so another 150ml of water should be added along with the rice.

Prepare

1. 🍽️Mix altogether, bring to the boil, place the lid on and leave for just 10 minutes.

Steps

1. 🌿It’s advised to check at around 8 minutes – you want the liquid to be evaporated with just moist coating of oily water left over the lamb and rice.
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Prepare

1. ✨Place the lamb and rice into a casserole dish, the mixture should fully cover the base and have at least 2 inches spare for the yogurt.

Steps

1. 🥄Alternatively you can split into four ceramic bowls.
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3. 🧂Making a Roux
4. 🍳In a small saucepan melt the butter over a medium heat and
5. 🫇then add two tablespoons of flour while continuously stirring for two minutes (add a little extra flour if needed).
6. 🍽️The roux should not be thick but not too runny, the colour will darken slightly.
7. 🌿Pour the roux into a bowl and keep to one side.
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Prepare

1. 🔥Making the Yogurt Mixture
2. 🧂In a mixing bowl add the yogurt, eggs and season with salt and pepper.
3. 🍳Mix together then add the roux continuing to mix fast for a minute to ensure the roux and yogurt are thoroughly combined.

Steps

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Prepare

1. 🍳Pour the yogurt mixture over the baked lamb and rice and sprinkle on a little oregano.

Steps

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Cook

1. 🍽️Cooking

Steps

1. 🌿Place on the bottom shelf of the oven on 180 degrees for 35 minutes then move it up to the middle for a further 10 minutes.
2. ✨The Tavë kosi is ready when the yogurt has risen up high and a golden crust formed.
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4. 🔥Leave to cool for 5 – 10 minutes before serving.