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Bulgarian Lamb Leg Baked with Rice

Baked Bulgarian Lamb Leg with Rice

Andre Tokev
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Eastern European
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Marinade:

  • 1 string fresh mint
  • 1 string of parsley
  • 1 string spring onions
  • 1 string spring garlic
  • 2 hot peppers
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g red peppers
  • 80 ml olive oil
  • 200 ml water

Rice:

  • 250 g rice
  • 100 g onion
  • 200 g carrots
  • 150 g spinach
  • parsley stems

Topping:

  • 3 eggs
  • 500 ml greek yogurt
  • 80 g flour

Celery puree:

  • 200 g celery
  • 100 ml milk

Instructions
 

Marinade:

  • Combine all the ingredients and blend into a creamy mixture.
  • Cut the meat into pieces and coat with the marinade. Arrange the meat in a ceramic casserole and cover with a lid. Bake at 170°C ( 340 ℉) for about 4 hours.
  • Fry the rice and stew it with the finely chopped carrots, parsley stems, and onions. Then pour in boiling water or vegetable broth. Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Put everything in a baking dish and bake in the oven.
  • Once the rice is ready, prepare the topping by mixing the egg, yogurt, and flour. Pour over the rice and bake until golden.
  • Chop the celery and boil it in milk until completely soft. Blend until a fine creamy mixture.
  • To decorate the plate, use fresh herbs and the celery puree, as well as the sauce from the roasted meat.

Notes

Bulgarian Lamb Leg Baked with Rice
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