How to Make Albanian Tavë kosi

Albania's National dish is Tavë kosi - a casserole with lamb, rice, yogurt, and eggs. It is a magnificent-looking dish that you can make at home!

Course: Main

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Serves: 6

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 2 hours

Ingredients	Instructions
1 pound lamb (boneless)	Step 1 Cut lamb into bite-sized pieces. Add 1.5 tablespoons butter and olive oil to a large pot. Add lamb and cook on medium heat until browned.
5 tablespoons butter	Step 2 Mince the garlic. After lamb is browned, add garlic, oregano, some salt and pepper, and 3 cups of water. Mix well then cover with lid. Leave to simmer for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a bit more water if needed.
5 small-medium potatoes	Step 3 Add 3/4 cups water and the rice to the pot. Mix and cover with a lid. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, but check the rice around 8 minutes to make sure it needs the extra time. At the end of the 10 minutes, there should only be a thin oily layer on the lamb and rice.
2 tablespoons olive oil	Step 4 Put the lamb and rice mixture into a casserole dish. The mixture should cover the bottom, but about 2 inches should be left above it for the yogurt topping.
1/2 cup rice	Step 5 Make a roux by adding remaining 3.5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan and slowly mixing in flour. Mixture should not be runny, but also not clumpy. Set aside when done.
1 tablespoon oregano	Step 6 In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt and eggs. Season with some salt and pepper. Add the roux and mix well until the ingredients are combined.
4 cloves garlic	Step 7 Pour yogurt mixture over the lamb and rice in the casserole dish and top with some oregano.
3 cups Greek yogurt	Step 8 Bake on 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Then increase temperature to 400 degrees and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. The casserole is done when the yogurt mixture rises and begins to brown. Check often to be sure it does not burn (do this by looking through the glass and NOT by opening the oven)...looking isn't cooking!
6 eggs	Step 9 Once the casserole is done, take it out of the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!
3 tablespoons flour

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