
Lakror with Tomato & Scallion
1h 40m
Lakror with tomato & scallion is a popular dish in Albanian cuisine. It is a simple yet satisfying dish that showcases the delicious combination of tomatoes and scallions wrapped in a crispy pastry shell.
Is often served as a hearty appetizer, snack, or even a main course, especially during special occasions and gatherings.
Sift 800 g of all-purpose flour onto a working surface
Add 1 tbsp of salt
Slowly add 550 ml of lukewarm water while mixing by hand. Knead the dough until it comes together
Knead the dough to form a taut ball that slowly bounces back when poked
Place the dough in a bowl with cling wrap pressed directly on it. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 10m to relax and hydrate
Roll out the dough over a working surface and divide it half. Work on each half to form a ball, and divide them into 2 parts one more time. Knead each piece of dough to form 4 taut balls
Sprinkle all-purpose flour over 1 piece of dough, and roll it out until you have a ½ cm thick circle. Repeat with the remaining dough. The lakror pie dough is ready
Peel, cut in half lengthwise, and chop 6 large scallions
Transfer to a colander and wash them through running water
Add the scallions to a pan
Add 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
Add ½ tbsp of salt
Grate 5 medium tomatoes in a large bowl
Sweat the scallion over medium heat. Add 100 ml of water and cook for 10m until there is almost no water left
Add the tomatoes and stir to combine
Add red chili flakes to taste and stir to combine
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half. The tomato & scallion filling is ready
Grease a pizza pan with extra virgin olive oil
Carefully transfer a sheet of dough to the bottom of the pan
Add the Tomato & Scallion Filling and spread it, evenly covering the bottom of the pan
Cover with another sheet of dough. Trim the excess dough and crimp to enclose the filling
Sprinkle water over the dough
Grill it with a pizza cover or bake it in a preheated oven at 200 °C
Brush the lakror with extra virgin olive oil and cover again. Grill until golden brown and crispy
Cut it and serve. The lakror with tomato & scallion is ready
Enjoy it with a shot of rakia!
Yield 4 people
Water
to sprinkleExtra Virgin Olive Oil
to brush
Lakror Pie Dough
All-Purpose Flour
800 gAll-Purpose Flour
to dustSalt
1 tbspLukewarm Water
550 ml
Tomato & Scallion Filling
Medium Tomato
5Large Scallion
6Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 tbspRed Chili Flakes
to tasteSalt
½ tbspWater
100 ml
Equipment
Pizza Cover
Pizza Pan
Grill
Charcoal
Kitchen Scale
Rolling Pin