Presh me Oriz (Albanian Leek and Rice Bake)

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 lbleeks, sliced
• olive oil, a small dash for frying
• 14 ozground lamb
• 1onion, diced
• 1 cuprice, long-grain or basmati
• 4 cupslamb stock
• salt
• black pepper

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350°F. Fry the leeks in a small dash of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, until they start to brown.

2. 2

   Add the onion and ground lamb and keep frying, stirring often, until the lamb is browned and no longer pink.

3. 3

   Add the rice and stir for a few minutes until it is well coated in the juices.

4. 4

   Add the lamb stock, salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to the boil. Boil for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into a large baking dish and bake on the bottom shelf for up to 1 hour, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is soft.

6. 6

   Turn off the oven and, with the door slightly open, leave the bake to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition per serving