This lazy courgette pie (mamaliga) couldn't be easier to make or more delicious. Enjoy it warm, at room temperature or even straight from the fridge and I promise you, it will become on of your go-to in no time.
I’ve always been quite vocal about my love of pies, especially those from back home. This courgette one though took a while to get my love. Though it’s been a staple in my mom’s repertoire for years, I was more partial to thicker, more layered versions to pay it much notice. How wrong have I been! Mamaliga truly is one of the easiest, least laborious and definitely most delicious pies you’ll come across.
Fresh, because of all the grated courgettes (which you can substitute for squash and/ or pumpkin in the cold months) and heaps of dill, salty and earthy thanks to lots of crumbled feta and perfectly crispy, as you’ll bake it as a thin layer, it will become a favourite almost instantly- I hope!
For a how-to video, head here; and for the recipe, have a look further down.
Lazy courgette pie (mamaliga)
WHAT
3 medium courgettes (about 500g), grated
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/3 cup olive oil
200g feta, crumbled
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 small bunch dill, roughly chopped
3 medium eggs, beaten
1 cup all purpose flour
lots of freshly ground black pepper
polenta (coarsely ground cornmeal) for the pan
additional feta crumbles & extra virgin olive oil, to finish
HOW
Preheat the oven to 180C (160C FAN).
Combine the grated courgettes with the rest of the ingredients (reserving some of the feta) and toss well to combine the consistency should be quite loose (falling from the spoon), so adjust the amount of flour if needed.
Oil a shallow pan (I used a 25cm round tart pan) and sprinkle some cornmeal, which will add some delicious crunch to the pie.
Pour in the pie mixture and flatten with the back of a spoon; add the remaining feta crumbles and a good drizzle of olive oil and bake for about 40-45’, or until golden and set.
Let it cool to room temperature (though you can also eat warm or cold) and serve with a simple green salad, some additional yogurt or soft cream cheese.