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Kosovo Tavë Kosi (Baked Lamb and Rice with Yogurt)

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Kosovo
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 lb. lamb shoulder trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ⁄3 cup flour
  • 3 tbsp. long grain white rice
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp. finely chopped oregano
  • 4 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 ⁄8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 5 eggs

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees
  • Heat 3 tbsp. butter and the oil in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Season lamb with salt and pepper and toss with 1⁄4 cup flour.
  • Cook lamb, turning as needed, until browned, 10–12 minutes.
  • Add rice, garlic, and 1⁄2 cup water; boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until rice is just tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Stir in oregano, salt, and pepper and transfer to a 9" x 13" baking dish; set aside.
  • Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Whisk in remaining flour; cook until smooth, 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; whisk in yogurt, nutmeg, eggs, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  • Pour yogurt sauce evenly over lamb mixture.
  • Bake until golden and the lamb is tender, 45–60 minutes.