Recipes

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 remaining covered with wet towel to prevent drying. Do not […]

“This is a pizza that I randomly whipped up one night. It uses ajvar, a spicy Macedonian red pepper and eggplant spread that can be found in some grocery stores. The searing of the fresh tomatoes makes them easier to peel and prevents a watery pizza. I recommend using the wheat bran thick-crust pizza dough […]

  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 is used. My personal favorite way to make […]

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 by hand because there is no machine which is capable [...]

Domestic 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 name “red ajvar”. Ajvar is one of the most delicious […]