World Cuisines

Shah Plov

Azerbaijan

The crown of plovs: a saffron rice plov baked inside a crisp lavash crust (qazmaq) with chestnuts, dried fruits and meat — sliced like a cake at the table.

What it is

The crown of plovs: a saffron rice plov baked inside a crisp lavash crust (qazmaq) with chestnuts, dried fruits and meat — sliced like a cake at the table. Ingredients: basmati rice, saffron, lavash or dough crust, butter, lamb or chicken, onions, chestnuts, dried apricots, raisins, barberries, eggs (for the crust). Recipe: 1) Parboil rice; infuse saffron. 2) Line a pot with buttered lavash or dough. 3) Layer rice with meat, chestnuts and fruits. 4) Seal with more lavash; bake until the crust is amber and crisp. Serve: inverted and cut in wedges — the shah of the table at weddings. Flavor: saffron perfume, sweet-sour fruits, buttery crunch. History: Azerbaijan counts over forty plov styles; shah plov, the 'king's plov', is the festive summit of the form. See also: Qutab, Piti.

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