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Zelnik

Turkish-style pie with chard and feta, made with layered sheets of phyllo dough brushed with butter. Golden and crisp on the outside, soft and melting inside, it can be eaten warm or lukewarm, for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Wash the chard, remove the thick stalks, then finely slice the leaves.
  2. Sweat the chopped onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, add the chard and let it wilt for 8 minutes over medium heat until tender. Drain it well.
  3. In a bowl, crumble the feta, add the beaten eggs, the yogurt, the chopped dill, the pepper and the nutmeg, then mix. Stir in the cooled chard.
  4. Butter a rectangular baking dish. Lay down a sheet of phyllo, brush it with melted butter, then repeat with 5 sheets to form the base.
  5. Spread the filling over the dough, then cover with the remaining 6 sheets, buttering them one by one.
  6. Cut the surface into diamonds with a knife, then bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is nicely golden and crisp.
  7. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving, so the portions hold together well.

Variations and tips

Spinach version. Replace the chard with fresh spinach, which cooks faster (3 minutes is enough).

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Original Ecomely recipe.