Zelnik Recipe (Balkan Filo Pastry Pie) - Great British Chefs

Zelnik Recipe (Balkan Filo Pastry Pie) - Great British Chefs

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This classic Balkan filo pastry pie is known as Zelnik. It makes an impressive centrepiece for any table – a golden spiral of crisp filo pastry, holding a rich filling of vegetables, feta and bacon.

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Ingredients

  • 1kg flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 400ml of water
  • 250ml of butter, melted, (or 250ml of oil if you prefer)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 leeks, trimmed and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 bacon rashers, smoked, chopped
  • 200g of feta, crumbled
  • 1 handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 dash of oil, for frying
  • salt
  • black pepper

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