After being sealed off from the outside world for decades and experiencing a mass exodus, Albania is leaning into its ...

Transfer to a 3 litre/5¼ pint earthenware or other ovenproof dish. Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan, add the flour and make a roux, cook for 2 minutes, then take off the heat.

a Tirana-based wine bar and agrotourism that has inspired 100 rural farm stays across Albania. Xhahysa's recipe of fërgesë (a baked vegetable dish with cheese) is a popular appetiser at Uka Farm.