Lakror me Kungull Summer Squash Pie
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5 Ingredients
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55 min total
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Serves Serves 6
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Easy
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Albanian
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Vegetarian
Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
A simple Albanian summer squash pie with a light golden crust: easy to make, lightly sweet, and best cut into squares once cooled.
Lakror me kungull is a rustic Albanian squash pie, basically grated courgette or summer squash baked into a simple batter until the top turns golden. It is the kind of thing you make when the garden hands you more squash than you know what to do with. Cut into squares, it works as a light lunch, a side, or something to pick at cold.
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Prep 15 min
Cook 40 min
Total 55 min
Easy
Scale:
- 2 Squash
- 2 Eggs
- 300g Flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- Splash Olive Oil
Nutrition (per serving)
340
kcal
10g
Protein
73g
Carbs
2g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- In a bowl, mix the grated summer squash with the sugar, eggs and baking powder. Add the flour and keep mixing to a thick, sticky batter, working in a little more flour if it still seems thin.
- Rub olive oil over the base and sides of a large round baking tray, around 2 inches deep.
- Scoop the mixture into the tray and spread it level, then pour a little olive oil onto your hand and smooth it over the top in circles to flatten it and leave a glossy surface.
- Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
- Leave to cool before slicing into squares and serving.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Grate the squash and, if it is very wet, wring it out in a clean towel so the pie sets properly.
- Add the flour bit by bit until you have a thick, sticky batter that holds its shape.
- Rub a thin film of oil over the top before baking for a glossy, golden finish.
- Give it time to cool a little before slicing, so it firms up and cuts cleanly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tender summer squash such as courgette is ideal. Use whatever summer squash you happen to have.
Usually too much water from the squash. If it is very wet, squeeze the grated squash in a clean towel before mixing.
Mostly savoury with just a hint of sweetness, somewhere between a fritter and a baked pie. Adjust the sugar to suit you.
Yes, it is good warm or at room temperature, which makes it handy for lunchboxes and picnics.
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