Albanian specialty with yogurt

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g lamb
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 glasses of yogurt
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp rice
• Salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Tave Elbasani (tave kosi)

Cut the lamb into slices, brush with a little butter, and roast in the oven. Add a little water every now and then (the water and juices from the meat will be needed for the next step) to prevent it from drying out. When it’s cooked, remove the meat and set aside. Melt the butter and stir in the flour until the flour turns yellow (but do not fry). Gradually add the water and meat juice mixture until it forms a thick sauce. Let the sauce cool, stir in the yogurt and eggs, and season with salt. Pre-cook the rice for about 10 minutes, then place it in the bottom layer of the baking dish, then place the meat on top and pour the sauce over it. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 20-30 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve with pita bread.