Recipe: The Authentic Batzina Pie

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A rustic Thessalian pie made with cornmeal, feta and seasonal vegetables, rooted in traditional home cooking.

Ingredients

  • 600 g coarse cornmeal
  • 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 800 g feta cheese
  • 125 ml milk
  • 125 ml water
  • 350 g courgettes, grated
  • 80 g onion, grated

Tips

  • In the basic recipe, you can add other ingredients, provided they do not release moisture, such as mushrooms.
  • During fasting periods, the milk can be omitted and the feta replaced with desalted cod in small strips, along with some sliced olives.

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 150°C using the fan setting. In a bowl, mix all ingredients together with half of the olive oil.

Step 2

Spread the mixture evenly in a baking tray measuring approximately 30 × 40 cm. Press small indentations with your fingers and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

Step 3

Bake for about 1 hour, until the surface turns golden and crisp.

Source: cantina.gr