Dafina with Kouclas

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• Stew
• 2 lbs beef shanks
• 1 cup chickpeas
• potatoes
• head of garlic
• eggs in shell
• water
• Kouclas
• 1 cup fine semolina
• 1/4 cup melted butter (or smen)
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• cumin
• salt

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Layer chickpeas, potatoes, whole unpeeled garlic, and beef shanks at the bottom of a large pot.

2. 2

   Whisk semolina, butter, egg, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, and salt in a bowl to form a tight dough. Shape into oblong dumplings (Kouclas). Wrap dumplings in parchment paper.

3. 3

   Place the eggs in shell and wrapped Kouclas on top of the meat. Submerge everything in water.

4. 4

   Cover tightly and cook slow and low at 200°F (95°C) for 18 to 24 hours overnight.