Tave me presh (Baked leeks)

Tave me presh (Baked leeks)

Servings:	Serves 4
Ready in:	1 hour 25 minutes
Prep. time:	10 minutes
Cook time:	1 hour 15 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	20th January 2013

Baked leeks and minced meat from Albania.

Ingredients

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• 100 ml olive oil
• 1.8 kg leeks, green parts removed and cut into 2.5 cm diagonal slices
• 225 g onions, chopped
• 450 g minced lamb, beef or chicken
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• Seasoning
• Hot meat stock

Method

1. Heat 60 ml oil in a deep saucepan and sauté the leeks until soft.
2. Place the leeks in a baking dish.
3. Heat the remaining 40 ml of oil in the pan and fry the onions and the meat.
4. Add the tomato sauce, red pepper, seasoning and enough meat stock to cover and bring to the boil.
5. Pour the meat mixture over the leeks and bake for 1 hour at 190° C (375° F - gas 5).

Serving suggestions

Serve with mashed potatoes

Chef's notes

Make sure that the stock you use is hot otherwise the meat could toughen.

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