Potato Pie (Pita krumpiruša)
Procedure
Get phyllo dough from the freezer into the fridge.
Grate raw potatoes into a separate bowl. Give it a few minutes and then drain all the water that accumulated.
Add salt, black pepper, dried onion flakes, and garlic powder. Mix everything by hand for a few minutes until it blends together. Remove any additional water that accumulated.
Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F).
On a top phyllo dough sheet drizzle a bit of oil and place mixture chunks over the first half. Roll two sheets together into tight wrap (length-wise). Place into a well-oiled baking dish (don’t forget the sides).
Once done with all sheets, oil the top side a bit and sprinkle with some potato water to keep the top moist.
Place the dish into the oven until it browns (about 1 to 1½ hou hour, depending on the dish).
Once out, gently wet top with a water and leave to coll.
Ingredients
Dough
500 g | Phyllo dough | 1 lb (about 20 sheets) |
Oil |
Filling
2 kg | Russet potatoes | 8 big |
20 g | Salt | 3 tsp |
8 g | Black pepper | 1½ tsp |
25 g | Dried onion flakes | 3 tbsp (or 1 onion) |
1.2 g | Garlic powder | ¼ tsp (or 4 cloves fresh garlic) |