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Flija | Traditional Pancake From Albania, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Flija

(Fliya, Feliye, Maznik, Palačinke, Flia, Fli)

Flija is a typical dish of Albanian cuisine, prepared both in Albania and Kosovo. Although it is commonly termed as a pie or a cake, flija can more accurately be described as a stack of layered pancakes. The recipe consists of two different mixtures; one for the batter - usually consisting of flour, water, salt, and eggs, and the second mixture, used as a filling, prepared by blending together oil, butter, and yogurt or kaymak.


There are numerous versions of the recipe, but the ingredients always remain simple, which is in contrast with a rather laborious and time-consuming method of preparing the dish. The batter is poured in such a pattern that the layers consist of triangle-shaped gaps.


As each new layer is applied, it is immediately baked by covering the pie pan with saç, a dome that's been previously heated over an open fire, topped with ash and cinders in order to preserve the temperature. Once the layer is baked, it is coated with fillings, then covered with a new thin layer of batter, and the baking process is repeated once again until all of the batter is spent.


Flija can be served with various accompaniments including savory ones like sour milk, yogurt, pickled vegetables, cheese, and ajvar, a spicy vegetable spread, as well as sweet ones: either a side of jam or a drizzle of honey.

WHERE TO EAT The best Flija in the world (according to food experts)

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Mrizi i Zanave Agriturizëm

FishtëAlbania
Rruga Lezhë - Vau i Dejës
Recommended by Rohan K. and 1 other food critic.
"The best flija you will ever have."
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Mullixhiu

TiranaAlbania
Shëtitorja Lasgush Poradeci Hyrja e Parkut tek Diga e Liqenit
Recommended by Franko Zrin
All their food was great, including the buttery and crunchy flija

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