ZelnikCabbage and Cheese Phyllo Pie

Name: Zelnik (Cabbage and Cheese Phyllo Pie)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 500 g Phyllo Dough; 600 g Green Cabbage (julienne); 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 20 ml Sunflower Oil; 60 ml Sunflower Oil; 60 g Unsalted Butter (melted); 3 pcs Egg (beaten); 250 g Feta Cheese (crumbled); 2 g Black Pepper; 8 g Salt; 3 g Dried Dill

A flaky layered pie filled with sweet cooked cabbage, cheese, and eggs. The pastry bakes crisp and golden while the filling stays soft and savory.

Prep

35m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

614kcal

Calories

17g

Protein

37g

Fat

54g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Pastry

500g
Phyllo Dough

Filling

600g
Green Cabbage (julienne)
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
20ml
Sunflower Oil

Pastry

60ml
Sunflower Oil
60g
Unsalted Butter (melted)

Filling

3pcs
Egg (beaten)
250g
Feta Cheese (crumbled)
2g
Black Pepper
8g
Salt
3g
Dried Dill

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Method

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8 steps

01
Heat the sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft.
02
Add the green cabbage and cook until wilted and lightly sweet. Cool until just warm.
03
Mix in the eggs, feta cheese, black pepper, salt, and dried dill.
04
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Mix the melted unsalted butter with the sunflower oil.
05
Brush a 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13-inch) baking dish with the butter-oil mixture. Layer half of the phyllo dough in the dish, brushing lightly between sheets.
06
Spread the filling evenly, then cover with the rest of the phyllo dough, brushing between sheets and over the top.
07
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until deeply golden, crisp, and set in the center.
08
Rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

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