Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt Recipe At Home
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Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt Recipe At Home

Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt Recipe At Home is a delicious Lamb dish that can be prepared in just a few simple steps....

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7 Min Prep

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13 Min Cook

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6 Servings

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Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 600g Lamb
  • 20g Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 70g Rice
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 450ml Boiling Water
  • 2 cloves chopped Garlic
  • Pinch Salt
  • Pinch Pepper
  • 50g Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 750g Greek Yogurt
  • 6 Eggs
  • Pinch Salt
  • Pinch Pepper

Instructions

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1 Baking the Lamb In a large wok (with a lid) liquefy the shortening and olive fat together then empty in the diced lamb.
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Brown the lamb on a medium bring to temperature, this will take around 5 mins.
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2 empty in the garlic, oregano, 300ml of moisture and notes with seasoning and pepper.
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purée well before covering with the lid.
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Leave to low-boil for 50 mins mixing a couple of times ensuring the lamb doesn’t start to overcook.
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3 The juices should have nearly all boiled away so another 150ml of moisture should be added along with the rice.
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purée altogether, bring to the bubble, place the lid on and leave for just 10 mins.
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It’s advised to check at around 8 mins – you want the liquid to be evaporated with just juicy coating of oily moisture left over the lamb and rice.
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4 Place the lamb and rice into a casserole dish, the mixture should fully wrap the base and have at least 2 inches spare for the yogurt.
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Alternatively you can split into four ceramic bowls.
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5 Making a Roux In a small saucepan liquefy the shortening over a medium bring to temperature and then empty in two tablespoons of baking flour while continuously stirring for two mins (empty in a little extra baking flour if needed).
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The roux should not be thick but not too runny, the colour will darken slightly.
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empty the roux into a mixing bowl and keep to one side.
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6 Making the Yogurt Mixture In a mixing mixing bowl empty in the yogurt, eggs and notes with seasoning and pepper.
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purée together then empty in the roux continuing to purée fast for a minute to ensure the roux and yogurt are thoroughly combined.
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7 empty the yogurt mixture over the baked lamb and rice and scatter on a little oregano.
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8 culinary preparation Place on the bottom shelf of the oven on 180 degrees for 35 mins then move it up to the middle for a further 10 mins.
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The Tavë kosi is ready when the yogurt has risen up high and a golden crust formed.
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9 Leave to cool for 5 – 10 mins before serving.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
International
Course
Lamb
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
20 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

7 mins

Cooking Time

13 mins

Total Time

20 mins
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Author

Master Chef

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