Albania
Yogurt-baked lamb, phyllo pies and Mediterranean vegetables, with Ottoman sweets and fiery raki. That is the short version of what Albania cooks. Look for Tavë kosi (lamb and rice baked under tangy yogurt custard, national dish), Fërgesë (peppers, tomato and curd cheese baked until bubbling) and Byrek (flaky phyllo pie with spinach, cheese or meat). Lamb baked under a yoghurt and egg custard, associated with Elbasan, where it is known as tavë Elbasani. This atlas has 34 Albania dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.
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Mish në hell
Whole lamb or kid turned on a spit over embers. Ready in 1 hr prep and 4 to 5 hr…
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Petulla
Fried dough served with honey, feta or jam. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 30 min including proving…
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Pispili
Cornbread baked with leeks, spinach and fresh gjizë curd. Ready in 25 min prep and 55 min cooking. 1 pan,…
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Qofte
Fried herbed meatballs, often with feta and bread. Ready in 30 min plus 2 hr resting prep and 25 min…
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Qumështor
Baked milk-and-egg custard slice dusted with sugar. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 10 min plus cooling cooking.…
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Raki mani
Clear brandy distilled from white mulberries, strong and fragrant. Ready in 2 hr over the season prep and 3 to…
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Raki
Grape or plum spirit, offered as welcome. Ready in 2 hr over the season prep and 20 to 30 days…
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Salep
Hot milky drink thickened with orchid root, dusted with cinnamon. Ready in 5 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4…
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Shendetlie
Honey and walnut cake soaked in syrup, cut into diamonds. Ready in 25 min prep and 45 min plus 4…
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Sultjash
Rice pudding baked with a browned cinnamon top, eaten cold. Ready in 10 min prep and 1 hr 20 min…