Elbasan Tava Recipe (Traditional and Modern Interpretation with Kashar)
Traditional Elbasan Tava prepared with beef, baked with yoghurt sauce and its modern version enriched with kashar cheese. Discover the popular oven dish of Balkan cuisine.
Ingredients
1. Traditional Elbasan Pan
2. Yogurt Sauce
3. Modern & Cheddar Elbasan Pan Extra Ingredient
Step-by-Step Method
Sealing the meat
Seal the beef cubes with butter and oil in a pot over high heat.
Cooking the meat
Add enough hot water to cover it. Cover the pot and cook over low heat until the meat is tender.
Preparing the yoghurt sauce
In a bowl, mix the strained yoghurt, eggs, flour, garlic (optional) and a pinch of salt by mixing well.
Preparation before baking
Transfer the cooked meat to the baking tray. Pour 1 glass of broth over it. Pour the yoghurt sauce, spreading it evenly.
Baking in the oven
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes until lightly browned.
Addition for the modern version
Add half a glass of cheddar cheese to the yoghurt sauce and mix. Pour this sauce over the meat and bake.
Adding kashar and final baking
After cooking, sprinkle the remaining half a glass of cheddar cheese on the dish and put it back in the oven and bake until golden brown.