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Hash Brown Bacon Pie (Titkuš)

Aida
Enjoy the savory blend of tender hash browns and bacon in this delicious pie.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Servings 3
Calories 470 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 (a recommendation only) 12-inch round pan, or 12-inch square pan equivalent. Sizing isn't set in stone, similar pan sizes will all work. The batter should be the thickness of a ring finger once it's spread out in the pan.

Ingredients
 
 

Hash Browns Bacon Pie Batter

  • 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil substitute with sunflower, avocado or coconut oil, but avoid olive oil
  • 4 potatoes (about 1 pound) medium
  • 2 yellow or white onions smaller
  • 2 eggs
  • 4-5 pieces of bacon (about 1.5-2.5 ounces) minced; substitute with ham or dried beef
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 6 tablespoons white flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • (Optional) 1-2 tablespoon powder stock or Vegeta, bouillon cube, or a mix of your favorite seasonings
  • (Optional) 1 tablespoons butter

(Optional) Topping

  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 8-10 ounces sour cream substitute with kajmak (clotted cream), thick yogurt, skyr and/ or buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 480°F (250°C). Peel and grate potatoes and onion. Squeeze grated potatoes and onions to get as much liquid out as possible. Do this at least once or twice.
  • Transfer grated veggies to a big bowl. Add bacon and the rest of the ingredients. Mix well until the batter is completely integrated. Generously grease a baking pan on all sides, and place it in the oven to warm up (about 2 minutes).
  • Carefully take the pan out of the oven, and transfer the batter into it. Use a spatula to distribute it evenly in the pan. Return to the oven.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, and turn the pan around about halfway. Then lower the temperature to 390°F(200°C), and bake for another 10 minutes. (Total baking time is about 30 min.)* You can lower it even more, or cover it with parchment paper.
  • (Optional) Take the pie out and spread butter over it. Leave it to cool down a little bit. You can break it apart with your hands, or with a knife. Additionally, mix sour cream and garlic and use it to top the pie.
  • Serve hash brown bacon pie as hot as you can handle it. (Some people like it colder though, so adjust to your preference.) Store at room temperature for a few hours, and transfer to the fridge in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Discard after that time. (Kljukuša is best the same day you make it.) Reheat using your preferred method.

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Notes

  • Temperature 
Please adjust the temperature according to your own oven.  If this is too high, you can lower it. 
  • Serving Size 
Serving size will vary greatly depending on how much an individual can eat so we decided to leave it at 3 servings. The recipe can easily be 4 smaller servings.
  • Nutritional Information
Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated for 3 servings without the optional topping(s) and ingredients! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 3Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 11.2gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.0097gCholesterol: 2mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5.4gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 99mg
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