📌 Makes: 8 mini pies
⏱ Prep: 25 minutes | Bake: 35–40 minutes
🌡 Oven: 400°F (200°C)
These Balkan Mini Pies are everything I love about traditional phyllo baking—crispy layers, a rich cheese filling, and that irresistible yogurt-based dressing that keeps the inside soft while the outside turns perfectly golden.
They’re inspired by classic Balkan pita techniques but shaped into individual mini rolls, making them perfect for brunch, lunch boxes, parties, or as a cozy side dish. The filling is simple—feta, spinach, and eggs—yet incredibly satisfying, and the generous brushing of butter and dressing ensures every bite is flavorful and tender.
If you love recipes like burek, gibanica, or cheese pita, these mini pies will feel familiar—and addictive.
For the Phyllo Layers
- 1 package phyllo pastry (500 g / about 16 sheets)
- 100 g butter, melted (for brushing)
For the Yogurt Dressing
- 2 eggs
- 100 ml oil
- 150 ml Balkan yogurt
- 50 ml milk
- Salt, to taste
For the Filling
- 400 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup chopped spinach (fresh or frozen, well-drained)
- 1 tsp baking powder
Optional Topping
- Sesame seeds
👩🍳 HOW TO MAKE BALKAN MINI PIES
1. Prepare the Dressing
In a bowl, whisk the eggs with salt. Add oil, yogurt, and milk. Mix until smooth and fully combined. Set aside.
2. Make the Filling
In a separate bowl, combine feta cheese and eggs. Add spinach and baking powder. Mix gently, just until combined.
3. Prepare the Pan
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a 10 × 10-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
4. Assemble the Mini Pies
- Place one phyllo sheet on the counter, long side facing you, and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Place a second sheet on top. Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of dressing over the entire surface and gently brush it in.
- Spoon 3–4 tablespoons of filling in a line across the center, spreading almost to the edges, leaving about 2 inches empty at the end.
- Fold one long side over the filling, then the other side, enclosing it.
- Brush the top lightly with dressing and roll loosely into a log (do not roll tightly).
- Place into the prepared pan.
Repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets.
5. Bake
Brush the mini pies generously with the remaining dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden and crispy.
Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
🍽 SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Serve warm with plain yogurt or sour cream
- Pair with tomato salad, cucumber salad, or ajvar
- Perfect for brunch tables or as a savory snack
🧊 STORAGE & REHEATING
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- Freezer: Freeze baked pies up to 2 months
- Reheat: Oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10–12 minutes
🔄 VARIATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS
- Cheese swap: Use ricotta + feta combo for milder flavor
- Greens: Replace spinach with Swiss chard or kale
- Egg-free filling: Skip eggs and add extra cheese + yogurt
- Vegan: Use plant-based feta, dairy-free yogurt, and oil instead of butter
❓ FAQ
Can I assemble these ahead of time?
Yes! Assemble, cover tightly, refrigerate up to 12 hours, then bake fresh.
Why baking powder in the filling?
It makes the filling lighter and slightly fluffy once baked.
Can I make them larger?
Absolutely—just adjust baking time by 5–10 minutes.
These Balkan Mini Pies are a perfect example of how simple ingredients can turn into something truly special. Crispy, creamy, comforting, and endlessly versatile—this is a recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
🥧 MINI PITE SA SIROM I SPANAĆEM
📌 Količina: 8 mini pita
⏱ Priprema: 25 minuta | Pečenje: 35–40 minuta
🌡 Rerna: 200°C
Ove mini pite sa sirom i spanaćem su pravi primer tradicionalne balkanske kuhinje – hrskave kore, bogat fil i sočan preliv na bazi jogurta koji pitu čini mekanom iznutra, a savršeno zlatnom spolja.
Inspirisane klasičnom pitom, gibanicom i burekom, ove mini pite su oblikovane u pojedinačne rolnice, što ih čini idealnim za doručak, užinu, posluženje gostima ili kao prilog uz supu ili salatu. Recept je jednostavan, ali rezultat je uvek pouzdan i veoma ukusan.
Ako voliš domaće kore i recepte koji mirišu na detinjstvo – ovo je pita za tebe.
🧾 SASTOJCI
Za kore
- 1 pakovanje tankih kora za pitu (500 g / oko 16 listova)
- 100 g putera, otopljenog (za premazivanje)
Za preliv
- 2 jaja
- 100 ml ulja
- 150 ml čvrstog balkanskog jogurta
- 50 ml mleka
- So po ukusu
Za fil
- 400 g feta sira, izmrvljenog
- 2 jaja
- 1 šolja sitno seckanog spanaća (svežeg ili zamrznutog, dobro oceđenog)
- 1 kašičica praška za pecivo
Po želji
- Susam za posipanje
👩🍳 PRIPREMA
1. Priprema preliva
U činiji umutiti jaja sa malo soli. Dodati ulje, jogurt i mleko, pa sve dobro sjediniti dok se ne dobije gladak preliv. Ostaviti sa strane.
2. Priprema fila
U drugoj činiji pomešati sir i jaja. Dodati spanać i prašak za pecivo. Lagano izmešati, samo dok se sastojci ne povežu.
3. Priprema pleha
Uključiti rernu da se greje na 200°C.
Plehu dimenzija 25 × 25 cm (10 × 10 inča) obložiti papirom za pečenje.
4. Formiranje mini pita
- Prvu koru staviti na radnu površinu, dužom stranom okrenutom ka sebi, i lagano premazati otopljenim puterom.
- Preko staviti drugu koru, pa po celoj površini rasporediti 2–3 kašike preliva i blago premazati.
- Po sredini kore rasporediti 3–4 kašike fila, skoro do ivica, ali ostaviti oko 5 cm prazno na kraju.
- Preklopiti jednu bočnu stranu preko fila, zatim drugu, tako da fil bude zatvoren.
- Lagano premazati odozgo sa malo preliva i uviti u rolnu, ne previše čvrsto.
- Pitu pažljivo preneti u pleh.
Ponoviti postupak sa preostalim korama.
5. Pečenje
Mini pite obilno premazati ostatkom preliva i po želji posuti susamom.
Peći 35–40 minuta, dok ne dobiju lepu zlatno-braon boju.
Ostaviti da odstoje 5 minuta, pa poslužiti tople.
🍽 PREDLOZI ZA SERVIRANJE
- Poslužiti uz kiseli jogurt ili pavlaku
- Odlično se slažu sa paradajz salatom, krastavcem ili ajvarom
- Idealne za doručak, užinu ili posluženje gostima
🧊 ČUVANJE I PODGREVANJE
- Frižider: do 3 dana u zatvorenoj posudi
- Zamrzavanje: pečene pite se mogu zamrznuti do 2 meseca
- Podgrevanje: u rerni na 180°C, 10–12 minuta
🔄 VARIJACIJE I ZAMENE
- Sir: kombinacija fete i rikote za blaži ukus
- Zelenilo: blitva ili kelj umesto spanaća
- Bez jaja: izostaviti jaja iz fila i dodati više sira i jogurta
- Veganska verzija: biljni sir, biljni jogurt i ulje umesto putera
❓ ČESTA PITANJA
Da li mogu da pripremim pite unapred?
Da. Složene pite možeš držati u frižideru do 12 sati pre pečenja.
Zašto se dodaje prašak za pecivo u fil?
Pomaže da fil bude lakši i vazdušastiji nakon pečenja.
Mogu li pite biti veće?
Naravno. Samo produži vreme pečenja za 5–10 minuta.
Ove mini pite sa sirom i spanaćem su jednostavne, pouzdane i uvek uspešne. Hrskave kore, sočan fil i bogat preliv čine ih savršenim izborom za svaku priliku – baš onako kako to volimo u balkanskoj kuhinji.
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