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Albanian Vegetable Pie
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Albanian Vegetable Pie

7 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

361
Calories
15g
Protein
28g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 mL) oil, preferably olive oil
  • 1½ packets (or about 30) pastry leaves (Filo dough)
  • 1½ pounds (680 g) spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup (240 mL) diced feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup (120 mL) chopped green onions
  • 2-3 eggs
  • 1½ t salt

Directions

1

A medium-sized, round baking pan is recommended because it's more authentic but any medium-sized baking pan will do.

2

Brush the baking pan with some of the oil, and start laying the pastry leaves inside.

3

First, lay two leaves, sprinkle or brush with oil, then lay two other leaves, and repeat the procedure until half of the leaves are laid.

4

Make sure that they cover the pan by hanging them about one inch over the edges of the pan.

5

Sprinkle spinach with salt, then mix well by hand.

6

Add the feta cheese, oil, onions, eggs and salt, and spread this mixture over the already laid pastry leaves.

7

Finish by covering the spinach with the rest of the pastry leaves repeating the first-half procedure and then roll the hanging edges of the bottom leaves over the pie (think of a pizza crust), sprinkle top with oil and bake moderately at 350°F (175°C) for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

8

Serve hot, accompanied with buttermilk, or beaten yogurt, thinned down in cold water or with chilled stewed prunes.

9

Sometimes a green salad adds to the meal!

10

Category:Albanian Recipes

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Category:Albanian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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