Serbian Katmer Pie with Spinach and Ricotta
A homemade savory pie with layered dough, ghee, and a creamy spinach and ricotta filling.
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups water lukewarm
- 3 tablespoons ghee melted
- all-purpose flour for dusting
Spinach ricotta filling
- 2 cups ricotta
- 1¼ pound fresh spinach
- 4 eggs size L
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Katmer pie
- 3 tablespoons ghee melted
Makes: 10inch round
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
Dough
- Mix the flour, salt, and lukewarm water into a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic.4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1½ cups water
- Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Dust your workbench with flour. Roll each piece into a round. Stack them in 2 piles of 3, brushing ghee between the layers.3 tablespoons ghee, all-purpose flour
- Let the stacks rest for 10 minutes. Roll each one out again, cut 8 sections around the edge, brush with ghee, and fold the sections into the center.
Ricotta spinach filling
- Slice the spinach thin and mix it with the ricotta, eggs, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.2 cups ricotta, 1¼ pound fresh spinach, 4 eggs, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparing Katmer pie
- Preheat the oven to
350 °F. Grease a baking pan (diameter 10 inch / 24 cm). - Roll out one folded dough stack and line the pan. Spread in the filling, leaving a small border.
- Roll out the second dough stack and place it on top. Seal the edges, brush with ghee, and cut into squares.3 tablespoons ghee
- Bake for 30 minutes, until golden.
NOTES
1. What kind of ricotta works best? Whole milk ricotta gives the best texture and keeps the filling creamy.
2. Do I need to season the filling before baking? Yes. Spinach and ricotta are mild flavors, so make sure you add enough seasoning.
3. What if the dough keeps springing back? Let it rest for a few minutes, then roll it again. That helps the dough relax.
4. Can I use another green instead of spinach? Yes. Swiss chard is the closest swap.
5. How do I keep the pie from turning dry? Brush the dough well with ghee and use top-and-bottom heat if your oven has that setting.
6. Storing
Don't store or reheat, because this Katmer Pie contains spinach.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 2013IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Iron: 2mg
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