Patatnik || Bulgarian Style Phyllo Dough Potato Pie

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine can lower saturated fat content.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch can be a gluten-free alternative.

Boil 4-5 potatoes in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes, or use a cooking pan and water if you don't have a pressure cooker.

Mash the boiled potatoes after they are ready.

Crack 3 eggs into a bowl and stir them well.

Add 3 tablespoons of yogurt to the eggs and mix until smooth.

Add 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of feta cheese to the egg and yogurt mixture and mix well, noting that the consistency won't be smooth due to the feta.

Add baking powder to the mixture and mix to incorporate all ingredients.

Prep a cooking pan by applying olive oil all over it, using a basting brush or your hands.

Ensure phyllo dough is at room temperature and separate 4 layers, placing them over the pan to create a pocket.

Add about 1 teaspoon of butter (optional) on top of the phyllo dough.

Add the mashed potatoes on top of the butter, followed by the stuffing mixture, and mix gently to avoid breaking the phyllo dough.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, a little salt (be cautious as feta is salty), and a little paprika over the mixture and mix gently again.

Add another teaspoon of butter (optional) for flavor.

Place another 4 layers of phyllo dough on top, pushing the layers under one another to close the pocket.

Smear the top layers with olive oil.

Mix one egg yolk and apply it on top of the pie using a basting brush or your hands.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for about 30-40 minutes.

Let the pie cool down for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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