World Flavors Cookbook

Tikvenik (Pumpkin Pastry)

Name: Tikvenik (Pumpkin Pastry)
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Bulgaria
Ingredients: 500g phyllo dough; 1kg pumpkin, grated; 1 cup walnuts, crushed; 1 cup sugar; 1 tbsp cinnamon; Butter

A sweet version of banitsa filled with grated pumpkin, walnuts, and cinnamon.

Cuisine: Bulgaria

Ingredients

500g phyllo dough
1kg pumpkin, grated
1 cup walnuts, crushed
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
Butter

Instructions

Sauté grated pumpkin until soft. Mix with sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.
Layer phyllo sheets, spread filling, and roll into spirals.
Bake until golden brown and crispy.
Dust with powdered sugar.