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Lamb Baked in Yogurt Recipe
Mar 20, 2013 @ 3:33 PM
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Daily Value: 27%
Servings: 4
Low-Carb
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Nutrition
Cal/Serving: 544Daily Value: 27%
Servings: 4
Low-Carb
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated | 13g | 66% |
| Trans | 0g | 0% |
| Carbs | 31g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Sugars | 6g | 0% |
| Protein | 40g | 81% |
| Cholesterol | 209mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 925mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 29% |
| Niacin (B3) | 9mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 15% |
| Folic Acid (B9) | 114µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3µg | 53% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 37µg | 46% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3g | 0% |
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin Greek olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound boneless leg of lamb or goat, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 4 scallions, trimmed and chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup basmati or another long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups thick Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons grated kefalotyri cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, wide pan over medium-high heat and brown the lamb pieces, turning to color them evenly. Add the scallions and cook, stirring, until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for a few minutes to soften. Add the rice and pour in the wine and water. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. As soon as the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, season the contents of the pot with salt and pepper, to taste, and remove from the heat.
Whisk the eggs in a medium-sized bowl until foamy. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt and flour. Whisk the eggs into the yogurt mixture and stir in the chopped mint. Season lightly with a little salt.
Spread out the lamb mixture in a casserole dish with a lid or divide evenly between individual ramekins, about 3 inches deep. Spread the yogurt mixture evenly over the meat. Bake, uncovered, until the yogurt is set and lightly browned on top, for 45 minutes. Cover and cook until the lamb is tender, for 45 more minutes. (If using ramekins, check after 25 minutes.) Ten minutes before removing from the oven, sprinkle, if using, with grated kefalotyri cheese. Serve immediately.
Recipe Details
Adapted from "The Country Cooking of Greece" by Diane Kochilas (Chronicle Books, 2012)
Servings: 4Cuisine: Greek
