How to make Tikvenik

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while cottage cheese is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

Cut the pumpkin in half and peel it.

Grate the pumpkin into manageable-sized pieces using a grater.

Place the grated pumpkin into a bowl.

Prepare a baking pan by greasing it with sunflower oil.

Open the phyllo dough and lay it flat on a clean surface.

Brush the phyllo dough with sunflower oil.

Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the phyllo dough according to your preference.

Layer the grated pumpkin on top of the phyllo dough.

Roll the phyllo dough tightly around the pumpkin filling to form a log.

Place the rolled tikvenik into the greased baking pan.

Brush the top of the tikvenik with melted butter.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

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