Baked Lamb and Yogurt
Make Baked Lamb and Yogurt once and it will go straight into your regular rotation. Prep takes about under an hour, cooking around 2 hours, and it serves 4. Most of the time is hands-off while the oven does its thing, which makes it an easy one to fit around other dishes. Scroll down for the ingredients, the step-by-step method, and answers to the questions we get asked most about it.
- Cook 2h
- Total 2h
- Serves 4
- Level Medium
Ingredients
- 10 ½ lb (680 g) lamb
- 4 tbsp (0.5 stick or 50 g) butter
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice
- Salt
- To taste Pepper
- 1 tbsp Flour
- 4 tbsp (0.5 stick or 50 g) butter
- 2 lb (900 g) yogurt
- 5 Eggs
- Salt
- To taste Pepper
Method
- Cut meat into 4 serving pieces, and sprinkle each piece with salt and pepper. Bake in a moderately-heated oven with half the butter, basting the meat with its gravy now and then.
- When meat is half-baked, add rice. Remove the baking pan from the oven and leave it aside while you prepare the yogurt sauce.
- Sauté flour in butter until mixed thoroughly. Mix yogurt with salt, pepper and eggs until a uniform mixture is obtained, and finally stir in the flour-butter mix. Put the sauce mixture in the baking pan; stir it with the meat pieces.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 45 minutes. Serve hot.
Tips for the best Baked Lamb and Yogurt
- Preheat the oven fully before anything goes in — a cold start changes the texture.
- Let the lamb come up to room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking so it cooks evenly.
- Do not crowd the pan. Cook in batches if needed so everything browns instead of steaming.
Variations
- Individual portions: divide into ramekins or a muffin tin and reduce the baking time by about a third.
- Slow cooker: brown everything first, then cook on low for 6–8 hours instead of simmering.
- Spicier version: add a pinch of chilli flakes or a sliced fresh chilli with the aromatics.
Serving ideas
Pairs well with a simple salad and a glass of something cold.
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for 2 days; reheat in a hot pan or oven rather than the microwave to bring the crispness back.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Baked Lamb and Yogurt recipe hard to make?
It is rated hard: 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Follow the order and the tips above and it is very forgiving.
What can I substitute for (680 g) lamb?
Any ingredient with a similar texture and cooking time works; see the variations below for ideas. Keep quantities the same and adjust seasoning at the end.
How long does Baked Lamb and Yogurt take to make?
About 2 hours in total — roughly under an hour of preparation and 2 hours of cooking.
Can I make Baked Lamb and Yogurt ahead of time?
Yes. It actually improves after a few hours, so make it earlier in the day and reheat gently before serving.
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0 — source
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