TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE multimedia www.bulgariatravel.org recipe PATATNIK Operative Program Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu We invest in your future! The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program Regional Development 2007 2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.
www.bulgariatravel.org patatnik Patatnik is a dish, which is very typical for the Rhodope region. Its recipe contains products, which had always been present there in large quantities potatoes and white cheese. Even its name originates from the local word patat, which means potato. There are various ways of preparing it - baked, fried, boiled or with rolled out sheets. In each locality, various spices are added to the basic products. Patatnik can be prepared with or without meat. The classic recipe, however, uses only potatoes, white cheese, an egg, onion, spices - salt, pepper, fresh mint and fat. To make sure that the dish is evenly baked and that it will have a delicious crisp crust, you need to bake it in low temperature. When serving, it can be garnished with yogurt or vegetables. 2
TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE RECIPE PATATNIK needed products The classic recipe for the Rhodope Patatnik includes 10 medium-sized potatoes (about 1 kg), 1 egg, 200 g white cheese, 1 tablespoons of sunflower oil, 2 tablespoons of butter, parsley or mint (according to your preferences), salt and pepper based on your taste. 3
www.bulgariatravel.org recipe 1. Peel the potatoes and grate them (while they are raw). 2. Add an egg. 3. Season with salt, pepper or fine chopped mint. 4
TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE RECIPE PATATNIK 4. Add the grated cheese and stir the mixture well. 5. Heat up the frying pan with some oil inside it, and pour a thin layer of the mixture. 6. After 5 minutes turn over the patatnik, so that it becomes golden colored on the other side as all. 5
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TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE RECIPE PATATNIK We wish you bon appetite and good times in the company of the traditional Bulgarian cuisine! www.bulgariatravel.org 7
Operative Program Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu We invest in your future! The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program Regional Development 2007 2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.