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Bosnian Pumpkin Pita

Savoury pumpkin pita (tikvenica).

Prep25 min
Cook40 min
Total1 h 5 min
Serves8
DifficultyEasy
Per serving477 kcal
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Thin pastry sheets (jufka/phyllo)500 g
  • Oil or melted butter150 ml
  • Pumpkin, grated1 kg
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. FillingSalt and squeeze the pumpkin.
  2. RollLay out sheets, brush with oil, spread filling and roll into long coils.
  3. ShapeCoil into a round greased tin (tepsija).
  4. BakeBake at 200C for 40 minutes; cover with a cloth to soften a little.

Nutrition per serving

Calories477 kcal
Protein5.2 g
Carbohydrates43.1 g
Fat32.6 g
Fibre2.5 g
Sugar9.8 g
Sodium635 mg
Saturated fat18.4 g
Serving sizeabout 210 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Bosnian Pumpkin Pita take to make?

About 1 h 5 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Bosnian Pumpkin Pita?

About 477 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 210 g each.

Which allergens does Bosnian Pumpkin Pita contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Bosnian Pumpkin Pita from?

Bosnian Pumpkin Pita is a main course from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Savoury pumpkin pita (tikvenica).

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