Ingredients
For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.
- Thin pastry sheets (jufka/phyllo)500 g
- Oil or melted butter150 ml
- Squash or zucchini, grated1 kg
- Sour cream200 g
- Eggs2
- Salt1 1/2 tsp
Method
- FillingSalt and squeeze the squash; mix with sour cream and eggs.
- RollLay out sheets, brush with oil, spread filling and roll into long coils.
- ShapeCoil into a round greased tin (tepsija).
- BakeBake at 200C for 40 minutes; cover with a cloth to soften a little.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 670 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75.6 g |
| Fat | 38.4 g |
| Fibre | 1.2 g |
| Sugar | 47.2 g |
| Sodium | 831 mg |
| Saturated fat | 21.8 g |
| Serving size | about 240 g |
Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.
Allergens
Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten.
Quick answers
How long does Tikvenjača take to make?
About 1 h 5 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Tikvenjača?
About 670 kcal per serving, with 6 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 240 g each.
Which allergens does Tikvenjača contain?
Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.
Where is Tikvenjača from?
Tikvenjača is a main course from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Pita of grated squash with sour cream and eggs.