Flia
 Flia | |
| Place of origin | Kosovo, Albania |
|---|---|
| Associated cuisine | Albanian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Flour, water, salt |
| Ingredients generally used | Butter, yogurt, oil, eggs, nuts |
Flia or flija (Albanian indefinite form: fli) is an Albanian dish typical of northern Albania and of the cuisine of Kosovo.[1][2][3] It consists of multiple crêpe-like layers brushed with cream and served with sour cream and butter. The name translates to "sacrifice" (see fli). The shape of the Flia is a figurative representation of the Sun (Albanian Dielli).
March 17, which falls within the traditional Albanian festivities of Verëza (spring equinox), is recognized as "Flia Day" in which families invite their relatives for preparing and eating flia.[4]
Flia requires very simple ingredients: flour, water, butter, yogurt, eggs, oil and salt.[5] The main ingredients (flour, water and salt) are mixed together until they become like pancake batter. Layers of batter are baked using a saq which is a spherical metal lid used for baking.
References
[edit]- ^ Flija
- ^ "Kosovo Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ^ Kosovo Pastry dishes Archived 2013-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Albanian Flija | Albanian Pancake". My Albanian Food. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Albanian Flija | Albanian Pancake". My Albanian Food. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
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