Tavë Kosi
Tavë kosi ("soured milk casserole") is a national dish in Albania. It is a dish of lamb (occasionally chicken, then called tavë kosi me mish pule) and rice baked with a mixture of yogurt and eggs (replacing the original soured milk) added to a roux (wheat flour and butter).[1] It is also popular in Greece and Turkey, where it is known as Elbasan tava (Albanian: Tavë Elbasani or Tava e Elbasanit), named after the Albanian city of Elbasan.
| Alternative names | Elbasan tava, Tavë Elbasani, Tava e Elbasanit |
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| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Albania |
| Associated national cuisine | Albanian |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Lamb, yogurt with eggs (substituting soured milk), wheat flour, butter. |
| Ingredients generally used | Rice |
| Variations | Tavë kosi with chicken, Elbasan tava with Béchamel sauce |
References
- "Albanian baked lamb with rice (Tavë kosi)". BBC Food.
See also
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