World Flavors Cookbook

Patatnik (Potato Pie)

A traditional potato dish from the Rhodope Mountains, made with grated potatoes and mint.

Cuisine: Bulgaria

Ingredients

• 1kg potatoes, grated
• 200g sirene or feta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 onion, finely diced
• Dried spearmint (djodjen)
• Butter

Instructions

1. Grate potatoes and squeeze out liquid. Mix with cheese, eggs, onion, and mint.
2. Spread in a buttered pan and cook on the stovetop or bake until golden brown.
3. Flip and cook the other side.