World Flavors Cookbook

Pastrmajlija

Name: Pastrmajlija
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 500g bread dough, 400g pork shoulder (cubed), 1 tbsp paprika, 50g lard or oil, salt, 2 eggs (optional), hot pickled peppers

A traditional Macedonian meat pie made of dough topped with cubed meat, usually pork or lamb, and often served with pickled peppers.

Cuisine: North Macedonia

Ingredients

500g bread dough, 400g pork shoulder (cubed), 1 tbsp paprika, 50g lard or oil, salt, 2 eggs (optional), hot pickled peppers

Instructions

1. Season the cubed meat with salt and paprika, letting it marinate. 2. Roll out the dough into an oval boat shape with raised edges. 3. Spread lard over the dough. 4. Distribute the meat evenly over the center. 5. Bake at 220°C (430°F) until the crust is golden. 6. If desired, crack eggs over the meat 5 minutes before finishing. 7. Serve hot with feferonki (pickled hot peppers).