THE MOROCCAN TAVË KOSI

(Our Play on Albanian Lamb & Yogurt with Cumin)

THE MOROCCAN TAVË KOSI

Ingredients: 600g Lamb shoulder (cubed), 2 Red onions (pureed), 2 cloves Garlic, 50g Butter, 1 tbsp Cumin seeds, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 0.5 tsp Cinnamon, 500g Greek Yogurt, 3 Eggs, 1 tbsp Flour...

Ingredients

  • 600g Lamb shoulder (cubed)
  • 2 Red onions (pureed)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 50g Butter
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Cinnamon
  • 500g Greek Yogurt
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 100ml Lamb stock

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Sear the lamb cubes in butter on maximum heat until rock-hard charred; remove.
  2. The Architect Fry onion puree and garlic in the fat until sweet and golden.
  3. The Bloom Add spices with a 30ml splash of stock; the steam will release the woody cumin perfume.
  4. The Swell Return lamb; add remaining stock. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  5. The Silk Merge Whisk yogurt, eggs, and flour; pour over the lamb in a baking dish.
  6. The Marriage Roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until the yogurt cloud is puffed and charred.
  7. The Final Flourish Top with raw fresh mint matchsticks and a rain of raw black pepper.

Cuisine: Balkan

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