zelnik means A traditional pastry eaten in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, composed of layers of thinly-rolled leavened wheat flour dough, or possibly phyllo pastry, filled with various combinations of sirene (a white cheese), feta cheese, eggs, sorrel, browned meat, leeks, spring onions and/or rice. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.
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- A traditional pastry eaten in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, composed of layers of thinly-rolled leavened wheat flour dough, or possibly phyllo pastry, filled with various combinations of sirene (a white cheese), feta cheese, eggs, sorrel, browned meat, leeks, spring onions and/or rice.“A zelnik, a stuffed, layered pastry, is one of the family’s favorite dishes. […] You will need a round zelnik pan — about 16 inches in diameter, about 2 inches deep and available from the Greek store in City Market — to make this Macedonian specialty.”