Flija (Albanian Layered Pancake)

Ingredients

• 8 1/3 cupsall-purpose flour
• 4 1/4 cupswater
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 cupmelted butter
• 0.83 cupvegetable oil
• 5 tbspgreek yogurt
• 3 tbspolive oil
• 1/4 cuphoney

Method

1. 1

   Mix the flour, water and salt together until smooth with no lumps. The batter should be thick but pourable — add a little extra water if needed. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix together the melted butter, vegetable oil and your chosen yogurt or cream until smooth. Rest for 10 minutes, then stir again — the consistency should resemble custard. Set aside.

3. 3

   Preheat the broiler to medium (about setting 4 of 6). Rub olive oil over the base of a large, deep baking sheet.

4. 4

   Using a squirt bottle or ladle, apply the first layer of flour batter in a star or grid pattern across the tray, leaving triangular gaps between each line. Broil for 3–5 minutes until golden.

5. 5

   Remove from the broiler. Brush the filling mixture over the entire surface — both the battered and un-battered areas. Add another layer of flour batter, this time filling the gaps from the previous layer. Broil again for 3–5 minutes until golden.

6. 6

   Repeat step 5 until all batter and filling are used. This takes approximately 2 hours in total.

7. 7

   Serve immediately with honey or yogurt.