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Hash Browns Potato Pie (Kljukuša)

Aida
Kljukuša: a comforting hash brown dish with a golden-brown crispy crust and melt-in-your-mouth softness.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Bosnian
Servings 3
Calories 695 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 20-inch round baking pan or 17-inch square baking pan. Sizing is not set in stone, and similar pan sizes will work. The batter should be about the thickness of a ring finger once spread out in the baking pan.

Ingredients
 
 

Hash Browns Pie Batter

  • 2-3 tablespoons oil vegetable, almond, avocado, or coconut oil; avoid olive oil
  • 1 pound potatoes (plus a little more) potatoes should weigh about a pound after peeling
  • 1-2 yellow or white onions medium; avoid red onion
  • salt and pepper to taste preferably coarse pepper
  • 10.5 ounces flour
  • 10-11 ounces lukewarm water a little more is fine too
  • 2 tablespoons butter

(Optional) Topping

  • 3-4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 8-10 ounces sour cream
  • 4-5 tablespoons butter* *instead of sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 480°F (250°C).
  • Peel and grate onions and potatoes. Then squeeze them in batches to release as much of the liquid (starch) as possible. Discard this liquid and transfer the onions and potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add seasonings, flour, and water to potatoes and onions. Mix thoroughly until the batter has a slightly wet feel, and is easily manipulated, but not completely fluid. Lower the temperature to 400°F (200°C).
  • Generously grease a baking pan with oil and place it in the oven for 1-2 minutes so that the oil heats up.
  • Take the pan out of the oven carefully and pour batter into it. Using a spatula spread the batter out so it's evenly distributed in the pan.
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. If the pie starts blushing too much, lower the temperature and cover it with parchment paper. A finished pie should have a golden crust with some crunchy, darker edges. (You may have to add a few more minutes to the baking time.)
  • Paint the top of the pie with butter generously and return to a warm, turned-off oven for 5-10 minutes.
  • (Optional) In a small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic, or sour cream and garlic, and spread over kljukuša. Alternatively, individuals can take as much as they want.
  • Serve hash brown potato 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 then transfer to the fridge in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Kljukuša tastes and keeps best on the same day you make it. Reheat using your preferred method.

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Notes

  • Video vs. Recipe 
Please note that the cooking process may be a little different in videos. (As we learn of new techniques and tasty updates to our dishes we update the written recipe first.) 
  • 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)! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 3Calories: 695kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 14gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 77mgPotassium: 852mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 63mg
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