Albanian Cornbread - Pite

Submitted by duonyte

"Courtesy of globaltableadventures.com, as adapted from "Home Cooking Around the World" by David Ricketts and Mark Thomas. This bread is a great accompaniment to stews. It is excellent warm, but can dry out, so try to use up promptly or store well-wrapped."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups cornmeal
• 16 ounces cottage cheese (I would use small-curd)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup chopped scallion
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped scallion (to garnish)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg. Grease an 8" square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients except the scallions for garnish.
3. Pour into the baking dish and spread out evenly.
4. Bake until lightly browned and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
5. Garnish with the remaining scallion and serve warm.

Reviews

[Jostlori]

A unique and delicious cornbread! I loved the thyme and feta cheese in this, which is somewhat different than the cornbread we loved while in Albania a few years ago. Much better this way! Thanks for sharing - we'll definitely be making this again...

 

[WhatamIgonnaeatnext]

This cornbread is hearty enough to be a meal. I only had 3/4 cup of scallions, and I did not have dried thyme. This would made a good meal with vegetables on the side. I made it with split peas soup.

 

[LucyS-D]

I loved this bread. It is nothing like southern cornbread that we are used to in the US. I just loved the flavors of the spices.

 

[Mia in Germany]

This was fantastic! While the stew was only eaten half, the bread had completely gone after dinner LOL So, no danger of drying out. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing!<br/>Made for Ramadan Tag 2012 / N*A*M*E Forum