Tavë kosi: Albanian baked lamb and rice with yoghurt sauce

Method

1. 1

   Coating the lamb

   Season the lamb with salt and pepper, then toss it in plain flour. Fry it in oil together with the butter over a medium heat until both sides are browned.

   10 min
2. 2

   Cooking the rice

   Cook the rice with the water and the finely chopped garlic, covered, for about twenty minutes until tender.

   20 min
3. 3

   Layering

   Put the browned lamb and the cooked rice into a baking tray, spreading the rice evenly around and over the meat. Season with oregano.

   5 min
4. 4

   Yoghurt sauce

   Whisk the yoghurt with the eggs and a little flour and butter roux until smooth, season with salt and pepper, grate over some nutmeg, then pour over the tray.

   5 min
5. 5

   Baking

   Bake the tray in a preheated oven at 190 °C until the sauce turns golden brown, which takes roughly 45 to 60 minutes.

   50 min
6. 6

   Serving

   Serve hot and fresh as a main course.