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Tave Kosi πŸ‘ Albanian Yogurt-Baked Lamb πŸ‡¦πŸ‡± (Tave Kosi)

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Main Dishes Balkan Oct 14, 2025 489
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Description

Seared lamb baked under a tangy yogurt–egg custard with a whisper of mintβ€”golden top, spoon-tender meat, and buttery rice at the bottom. πŸ‹πŸ«Ά

Hook: Sear, whisk, and bakeβ€”silky, no-curdle yogurt casserole in about an hour. ⚑

Ingredients

Servings: 4
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  • πŸ₯˜ Lamb & Rice
  • πŸ‘ Lamb shoulder/leg, boneless chunks: 800 g (β‰ˆ1.8 lb)
  • πŸ§‚ Salt: to taste (β‰ˆ10 g / 1ΒΎ tsp)
  • ⚫ Black pepper: 1 g (Β½ tsp / 0.04 oz)
  • 🧈 Butter (or ghee), for searing: 30 g (2 tbsp / 1.1 oz)
  • πŸ«’ Olive oil: 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
  • πŸ§„ Garlic, minced: 9 g (3 cloves / 0.32 oz)
  • 🌾 White rice, rinsed: 60 g (β…“ cup / 2.1 oz)
  • πŸ’§ Water or light stock: 300 ml (1ΒΌ cups / 10 fl oz)
  • πŸ₯£ Yogurt Custard
  • πŸ₯› Plain whole-milk yogurt: 700 g (3 cups / 24.7 oz)
  • πŸ₯š Eggs: 3 large (β‰ˆ150 g / 5.3 oz)
  • 🌿 Dried mint (classic): 1 g (1 tsp / 0.04 oz)
  • 🌾 All-purpose flour (stabilizes): 30 g (ΒΌ cup / 1.1 oz)
  • πŸ§‚ Salt: 3 g (Β½ tsp / 0.11 oz)
  • πŸ«’ Olive oil (drizzle on top): 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)

Preparation

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Total Time

πŸ•’ Prep: 20 min
πŸ”₯ Cook: 40–45 min
⏳ Total: ~1 h

Nutritional Value

πŸ”‹ Energy: ~560 kcal
πŸ’ͺ Protein: ~38 g
🧈 Fat: ~33 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~26 g
πŸ§‚ Sodium: ~820 mg
πŸ”₯ 560 kcal πŸ’ͺ 38 g protein 🍞 26 g carbs 🧈 33 g fat
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Advice

Whisk flour into the eggs before adding yogurtβ€”this prevents lumps and helps the custard set without curdling. A 10-minute rest keeps the juices inside.

Why it works

Eggs and a little flour stabilize tangy yogurt into a tender custard; par-cooked rice absorbs lamb juices, so every spoonful is saucy but not wet.

Twist

Use chicken thighs instead of lamb for a lighter bake; or make a vegetarian pan with roasted cauliflower + mushrooms (keep the same custard).

Status

Village comfort with a golden capβ€”Albanian tavΓ« kosi that melts and brightens in every bite. #grannyzen #albaniancuisine πŸ‘πŸ‹

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