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Name: Authentic Lakror me Hithra (Albanian Nettle Pie)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Albania
Ingredients: 500g fresh stinging nettle greens (young tops are best); 1 tablespoon olive oil (for blanching); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing); 200g feta cheese, crumbled; 2 large eggs; 200g cottage cheese or ricotta; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 10-12 sheets of filo pastry (yufka), thawed if frozen; 100g unsalted butter, melted (or olive oil for brushing); 100g plain yogurt (for serving, optional)

Lakror me Hithra

Albania

Kukës

Savory pie made with wild nettle greens and filo pastry.

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