Albanian-style meat with walnuts

Albanian-style meat with walnuts

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A traditional Albanian dish made with meat and walnuts, perfect for relaxed evenings with friends and family.

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Gjellë me arra is a flavorful Albanian dish. It is traditionally made with veal or chicken and is usually served with pasta or vegetables.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$1.48 $0.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.04
  • $0.65
  • $0.05
  • $0.74

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Cook the meat or chicken in a medium-sized pot until it is tender.
  2. Remove the meat and place it in a dish, while keeping the cooking juices in the pot. ≈ 3 min
  3. In a separate pan, heat the flour over low heat until it takes on a slightly golden color. Then, add 40g of butter and stir constantly.
  4. Add the walnuts, garlic, and egg yolk, while constantly stirring. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the meat juices from the previous step and mix until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat to prevent the egg yolk from solidifying. Then, incorporate the meat.
  6. Melt the remaining 40g of butter until it is golden brown, then pour it over the dish before serving.

The bill

Albanian-style meat with walnuts

  • 2 tablespoons of flour$0.04
  • 2 egg yolks, well beaten$0.65
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced$0.05
  • 80 g of butter$0.74

Total$1.48

that's $0.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 15 shelled walnuts, finely chopped
  • 2 egg yolks, well beaten
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 clove, chopped
  • 80 g of butter
  • 500 g of beef or chicken, cut into cubes

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