Elbasan Tava
A taste loved by the court! Roast lamb wrapped in golden sauce of yogurt and eggs
Description
A dish consisting of boiled lamb covered in a rich yogurt and egg sauce, baked until golden brown.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Lamb
- Strained yogurt
- Egg yolks
- Flour
- Garlic
- Butter
Instructions
- Boil bone-in lamb with onions and carrots until tender (reserve broth). Place meat in a baking dish. In a bowl, vigorously whisk thick yogurt, egg yolks, flour, grated garlic, salt, and a little meat broth until smooth to create a special yogurt sauce. Pour this sauce abundantly over the meat. Drizzle melted butter over the top, and bake in the oven until the surface puffs up and turns golden brown.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Yogurt acidity and richness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Lamb block, Greek yogurt
Pairing
Rich White Wine
Trivia
[Hardcore] Originally from Albania's Elbasan region, an Ottoman Sultan loved it and it was refined into a historic court cuisine masterpiece.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Break the fragrant yogurt crust on the surface and eat the tender meat inside, typically served over pilaf!
Allergen
Dairy, Egg, Wheat