Serbian Festive Pie
6 servings
90 minutes
The Serbian festive pie is a true baking masterpiece that embodies the hospitality and warmth of Serbian cuisine. Its history dates back to traditional family celebrations when hostesses aimed to create something special for their loved ones. The fluffy dough made with milk, butter, and sour cream provides softness, while yeast ensures an airy texture. The unique layering technique gives the pie a stunning appearance resembling a blooming flower. Baked to a golden crust and topped with egg and sesame seeds for a light nutty aroma, this pie pairs wonderfully with hot beverages as well as various meat and cheese snacks. Its presentation is a true celebration of flavor that brings joy to everyone who tries it.
1
Prepare 400 ml of warm milk.
- Milk: 400 ml
2
Add 8 grams of dry yeast or 35 grams of fresh yeast.
- Dry yeast: 8 g
3
Add sugar.
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
4
Add a little flour (3 tablespoons), stir.
- Millet flour: 900 g
5
Add 4 tablespoons of oil.
- Sunflower oil: 4 tablespoons
6
Add sour cream and 2 eggs.
- Sour cream: 3 tablespoons
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
7
Add salt. Now gradually add flour and knead a soft dough.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Millet flour: 900 g
8
Let the dough 'rest' and rise for 15-20 minutes.
9
The dough weighs an average of 1450 grams, so it needs to be divided into about five large parts of 160 grams, five small parts of 80 grams, five even smaller parts of 40 grams, and one ball of 50 grams (the weight of the balls is approximate).
10
Cover with foil and let them sit for 5 minutes to make stretching easier. Melt the butter.
- Butter: 100 g
11
Roll out the balls, starting with the largest.
12
Grease the stretched balls with melted butter, do not grease the last one and place one on top of the other.
- Butter: 100 g
13
It's easier to work if you place the dough on baking paper.
14
Cut the dough into 8 triangles.
15
Wrap the triangles from the middle outward, forming petals.
16
Slightly bend the edges.
17
Roll out the five medium balls.
18
Place the stretched balls in the middle and grease with butter. No need to grease the top.
- Butter: 100 g
19
Also cut into eight triangles.
20
Wrap the triangles from the center to create petals.
21
Roll five small balls, grease them with butter, and stack one on top of the other.
- Butter: 100 g
22
Cut into eight triangles.
23
Make them into petals.
24
Place the last ball in the middle.
25
Gently press the knife in the middle of all the resulting petals.
26
Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake at 180 degrees (360 Fahrenheit) for 40 minutes. Watch the top of the pie. Once it turns golden yellow, cover with baking paper and continue baking until done.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
27
To serve.
