Luchnik (Banitsa with leaks and rice)
Luchnik (Banitsa with leaks and rice)
Luchnik is a pastry made on the base of onion or leeks. There are many
different recipes for luchnik in the different regions of Bulgaria.
different recipes for luchnik in the different regions of Bulgaria.
Ingredients
For the dough
- 4 cup flour
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 tsp salt
For the filling
- 6 leeks
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the dough, mix together and knead semi-soft dough. Set aside for a while.
- Chop the leeks finely and stew them in some water for 5 minutes.
- Fry the rice and the stewed leeks in the oil.
- Pour in 1 cup of water and simmer until the rice swells up. If necessary, add more water.
- Take the rice off the stove and add the parsley and thyme.
- Divide the dough in 5 balls. Roll out each ball to a sheet with the size of the tray.
- Oil the tray and put in the bottom sheet. Sprinkle it with hot oil.
- Layer all the sheets, adding filling in between. Do not place filling on top of the last sheet. Smear oil on the top sheet instead.
- Pierce the sheets with a fork at 6 or 7 different places.
- Bake at medium heat (340°F) for about 25 minutes or until light-brown.
- When done, sprinkle with water and wrap in a towel so the crust turns soft.
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