| Place of origin | Albania,Kosovo |
|---|---|
| Associatedcuisine | Albanian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Flour,water,salt |
| Ingredients generally used | Butter,yogurt,oil,eggs,nuts |
Flia orflija (Albanianindefinite form:fli) is anAlbaniandish typical of northern Albania and of thecuisine of Kosovo.[1][2][3] It consists of multiplecrêpe-like layers brushed with cream and served withsour cream andbutter. The name translates to "sacrifice" (seefli). Flia is prepared in the shape of the Sun (AlbanianDielli) also featuring sunbeams.[4]
March 17, which falls within thetraditional Albanian festivities ofVerëza (spring equinox), is recognized as "Flia Day" in which families invite their relatives for preparing and eating flia.[5] It is assumed that flia began to be prepared by Albanians for Verëza as a sacrifice to theSun-god.[4]
Flia requires very simple ingredients, although it takes a rather long time to prepare. The ingredients are:flour,water,butter,yogurt,eggs,oil andsalt. Some variations usekaymak as the filling instead.[6] The main ingredients (flour, water and salt) are mixed together until they become like pancake batter. Layers of batter are baked using asaq which is a spherical metal lid used for baking.[citation needed]
