Pite is a flaky pastry dish filled with various ingredients such as cheese, spinach, potatoes, or ground meat. The dough is handmade and stretched into thin layers, then wrapped around the filling and baked until golden brown. Different variations include “byrek me mish” (meat pie) and “pite me spinaq” (spinach pie).
Pite
Kosovo
Details
Nut Free
Local Name
Pite
Pairings
Yogurt drink, pickled peppers, fresh salad
History
Pite is influenced by Ottoman cuisine and remains a daily staple in Kosovo, often served as breakfast or a light meal.
Quick Facts
- Origin: Kosovo
- Local Name: Pite