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MAKING PHYLLO PASTRIES AND PIES: BEGINNERS INSTRUCTIONS

ivan2019-02-19T12:44:29-05:00 Five simple rules of store bought phyllo pastry Dry your hands. Do not handle phyllo with wet hands. The ideal temperature for baking phyllo pastries and pies is 175˚C in the middle of the oven. Defrost before cooking. Whine working with the phyllo, keep the...

Macedonian Savory Cabbage Filo Pie Recipe

ivan2018-01-05T14:18:17-05:00  Prep: 30 mins, Cook: 40 mins, Yield: 8 servings Cabbage Filo Pie This easy recipe for Macedonian cabbage phyllo pie, known as “pita so zelka”, is a savory dish made with filo dough. When abstaining from meat, it can be made with vegetable oil. Otherwise, lard or butter...

The best handmade gourmet Filo Pie – Burek

ivan2025-09-02T08:28:42-05:00 It is very important to know that Burek is filo pie, also known as one of the healthiest pastry products that you can find in a bakery or in the supermarket. You can find it in the frozen pastries section. The dough is still prepared...

Ajvar – Greatest Secrets of the Balkan cuisine!

ivan2017-07-26T13:56:58-05:00Domestic ajvar, meaning "caviar", used to be a very popular dish in Macedonian homes and restaurants. However, the domestic production of caviar was not steady starting in the 1890s because of labor disputes, and eventually, a special pepper salad was offered as a substitute in Macedonian restaurants under the...