TIKVENIK with Italian Subs

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.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Peel and grate the pumpkin into a large bowl.

Mix the grated pumpkin with sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.

In a separate bowl, crumble the feta cheese and mix with chopped walnuts.

Lay a sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface and brush with melted butter.

Place another sheet of phyllo dough on top and brush with butter again.

Spread a portion of the pumpkin mixture along one edge of the phyllo.

Top with a layer of the feta and walnut mixture.

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

Place the rolled tikvenik on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the top with more melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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