Bulgarian Potato and Cheese Pie

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Brush the baking dish with half of the sunflower oil.

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Sunflower Oil

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

2. Step 2

   Coarsely grate the potatoes into the mixing bowl.

   Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Potato

   Cookware: Box Grater, mixing bowl

3. Step 3

   Toss the grated potatoes with the salt and leave them for 10 minutes. Squeeze out and discard as much released liquid as possible, then return the potatoes to the bowl.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: mixing bowl

4. Step 4

   Heat the remaining sunflower oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly golden.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Onion, 15.0 ml Sunflower Oil

   Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Whisk the eggs in the small bowl, then stir in the crumbled cheese, mint, and black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 225.0 gr Bulgarian White Brined Cheese, 3.0 piece Egg, 2.0 gr Mint

   Cookware: small bowl, whisk

6. Step 6

   Add the cooked onion and egg-cheese mixture to the potatoes. Fold until evenly combined.

   Cookware: mixing bowl, spatula

7. Step 7

   Spread the potato mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish, pressing it into a compact layer. Dot the surface with the butter.

   Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Butter

   Cookware: baking dish, spatula

8. Step 8

   Bake at 200°C until deeply golden, the potatoes are tender, and the center reaches 74°C.

   Timer: 45 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

9. Step 9

   Rest the pie for 10 minutes before cutting it into wedges and serving.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish