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Food Name: Flija & Sac Tava |
About: Flija is a layered baked batter dish carrying strong cultural value in Kosovo and for broader Balkan culinary heritage. Sac Tava, on the other hand, is a traditional Turkish main course in which meat and vegetables are cooked over high heat to achieve a rich savoury profile. The two dishes are combined into a single plate format, representing a fusion interpretation of the shared gastronomic heritage of Türkiye and Kosovo. |
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Total Time: 6 |
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Pax: 10 |
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Ingredients
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For Flija Batter
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For Sac Tava
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Mise en Place Procedure:
Set sac lid heating system to 250–300 °C
Dice meat into 2 × 2 cm cubes
Chop vegetables into 1.5 cm pieces
Keep proteins at +4 °C until needed
Prepare steel baking tray (38 × 28 cm)
Food contact areas sanitized (HACCP compliance)
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Requirements (Tools & Equipments)
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Traditional sac lid (upper heating source)
Stainless steel tray 38 × 28 cm
Thick-bottomed sauté pan (20 mm)
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Stage
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Procedure
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Combine flour, milk, eggs, yoghurt, salt → whisk until homogeneous |
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Pour a thin layer of batter into tray |
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Brush lightly with melted butter |
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Cook under heated sac lid for 5–7 min |
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Repeat steps 2–4 for 15–18 layers total |
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After final layer, cool to 40 °C |
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Heat sauté pan with olive oil at 200 °C |
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Brown diced meat on high heat: 5–7 min |
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Add onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic → sauté 10 min |
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Add spices & butter → simmer 45–60 min at 95–98 °C |
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Plate Sac Tava over sliced Flija squares (10 × 10 cm each) |
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Rest dish at 60–65 °C during service window |