Soparnik
Croatia's paper-thin Swiss chard pie
Think of it as: Like a giant, rustic greens-stuffed flatbread
The filling is just greens. Bold move.
What does it taste like?
Mild greens lifted by fruity olive oil and garlic.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThin and crisp
What is it?
A thin, flat pie from Dalmatia filled with Swiss chard, onion and parsley. It was traditionally baked under hot embers on an open hearth. Once baked, it's brushed with olive oil and garlic.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Cut into squares or diamonds and eaten by hand. It's also a meat-free dish for fasting days like Christmas Eve.
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Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 250 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g Swiss chard
- 1 onion
- A little parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
Can't find it? Spinach works if you can't find Swiss chard.
How to make it (one way)
- Knead flour, water, salt and a little oil; rest 30 minutes
- Finely chop the chard, onion and parsley and toss with oil and salt
- Roll two large thin sheets, sandwich the greens and seal the edges
- Bake at 250°C for about 20 minutes
- Brush with olive oil and minced garlic while hot, then cut into squares