Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce

This elegant recipe comes from the Damerji family in Cairo, whose reputation for refined taste extends from interiors to the kitchen. Passed down from their maternal great aunt, Dinigar Chourbagui, who brought elements of her Levantine heritage with her to Egypt, kibbeh labanieh, or as it was later renamed in Cairo, kobeiba labaniya, takes pride of place at the table.

Tender kibbeh simmered in warm, tangy yogurt is lifted with a fragrant swirl o