Cuisine: Albanian

Albanian Pie with Onion and Tomatoes (Burek me Qepë dhe Domate)

Filo or Phyllo Dough for Albanian Pie (Petë për Byrek)

Burek or Byrek is a very popular dish made with thin filo or phyllo pastries filled with meat, cheese and vegetables. This is prepared in a large pan and is cut in small portions. Burek is usually served with plain drinking yogurt or tarator soup.

Homemade Bread (Bukë Shtëpie)

Oven Baked Fish (Peshk në Furrë)

I have made this dish so many time, it’s so easy and very simple. I am using Sea Bass or as it’s called in Mediterranean Branzino fish. This fish will be very moist and flavorful, if you leave the head and the bone in.

Lamb Stew with Okra (Mish me Bamje në Furrë)

When using lamb, you can cook okra together at the same time. When using beef, boil the meat first then add all ingredients. After add the okra at the end and cook for 20 minutes. Never use chopped okra for stew. Also when using frozen okra there is no need to soak them, only to clean the end tip of them.