Balkan Cooking Recipes: Pita Zeljanica (Savory Pie With Spinach)

All the variations of burek have its origins in Turkey, and the same is said for this spinach savory pie. It is without a doubt that pita (or burek that’s what you like to call it) is favorite of those in the Bosnia-Herzegovina and also in Croatia.

“Pita zeljanica” instantly takes me back to my childhood because my grandmother used to make the best pita in the world.

She would often ask me: “What would you like grandma to make for you?!” And my answer was always:  “Zeljanicu!” That’s how much I savor this dish.

You can make this pie with the store-bought dough if you are short on time – but there is no greater satisfaction when stretching your own dough soo thin that you can almost read the newspaper under it.

It’s not as complicated as you might have heard, try it and at least one. Then, practice it a few times, and you will soon impress yourself and your loved ones.

Pita Zeljanica Recipe 31

Pita Zeljanica Ingredients:

For the dough:

  • 500g all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 300mls warm…

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