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Albanian Pite (Layered Pastry Pie)
1 h 30 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€€
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1 h 30 min
1 h 30 minAlbanian Pite (Layered Pastry Pie)
what you need
Ingredients
flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains500 g
water (warm)Beverages250 ml
saltSpices10 g
vegetable oilPantry60 ml
butter (melted)Dairy100 g
eggsDairy2 pieces- white cheese (crumbled)Dairy300 g
spinach (washed and chopped)Produce300 g
per serving
Nutrition
394kcal
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Proteins
- 12 g
- Fat
- 16 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Baking tray
Pastry brush
Oven
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Make the dough
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.
- Add the water and oil and knead into a smooth, soft dough.
- Cover and let rest.
- Step 2
Prepare the filling
- Combine the crumbled white cheese, chopped spinach and eggs.
- Season lightly and mix well.
- Step 3
Roll and layer
- Divide the dough into balls and roll each one very thin.
- Brush the sheets with melted butter and layer them in the baking tray, spreading the filling between layers.
- Finish with a buttered sheet on top.
- Step 4
Bake the pite
- Brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake until golden and crisp.
- Step 5
Rest and serve
- Let the pite cool slightly, then cut into squares.