Receta · Kosovo & Albania
Pite
Hand-rolled pie
⏱ 2 h🍽 Serves 6–8
The homemade cousin of byrek: the dough is rolled thin with a long rolling pin (oklagia), then layered and filled by hand.

Përbërësit
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- About 300 ml warm water
- 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp oil
- Filling: cheese and egg, spinach, leek, or minced meat with onion
- Oil and butter for brushing
Përgatitja
Method
- Knead the flour, salt, vinegar, oil and water into a soft dough. Divide into 6–8 balls and rest them, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Roll each ball very thin, as large as your tray.
- Layer half the sheets in the greased tray, brushing each with fat.
- Add the filling, then cover with the remaining sheets.
- Cut into squares and bake at 200 °C (390 °F) for about 40 minutes until crisp and golden.
Video
Watch it made
Videos are by independent Albanian cooks on YouTube. Their method may differ from ours.