Welcome to Our Albanian Kitchen!
Step into a world of warmth, tradition, and the unforgettable flavors of Albania. Here, every recipe tells a story — of family gatherings, ancient mountains, sun-drenched coastlines, and the comforting hands of grandmothers who cook with love. Whether you’re discovering Albanian cuisine for the first time or reconnecting with cherished childhood dishes, you’re in the right place. From flaky byrek to sweet bakllava, our recipes are crafted to bring a little bit of Albanian soul to your table. So grab a cup of tea, settle in, and let’s cook something wonderful together. Mirë se vini – welcome home.
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- A few sprigs of fresh dill (1)
- A little bit of crumbled feta cheese (1)
- A little black pepper and garlic powder to taste (1)
- A pinch of salt (1)
- All purpose flour (1)
- All purpose unbleached flour (2)
- All-purpose flour (13)
- All-purpose unbleached flour (1)
- All-purpose, unbleached flour (1)
- Apple vinegar (1)
- Arra të qëruara e të thërrmuara (1)
- Avokado (1)
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- Baker’s flour (1)
- Baking powder (7)
- Baking soda (13)
- Balsamic or white vinegar (1)
- Balsamic vinegar (1)
- Bay leaves (3)
- Beef chunks (1)
- Bell peppers (1)
- Biftekë (1)
- Black or tricolor pepper (1)
- Black or white pepper (1)
- Black pepper (20)
- Black peppercorns (1)
- Blackcurrants (1)
- Blueberries (1)
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1)
- Bread crumbs (4)
- Breadcrumbs to taste (1)
- Broccoli florets, spinach, or kale (1)
- Brown sugar (2)
- Bunch fresh parsley (1)
- Bunch of mint (1)
- Butter (16)
- Butter or olive oil (1)
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- Caciocavallo cheese (1)
- Calf brains (1)
- Caramel (1)
- Carrots (1)
- Caster sugar (1)
- Cayenne pepper (1)
- Celery (1)
- Celery stalks (1)
- Chamomile flowers (1)
- Cheese (1)
- Chicken bouillon (1)
- Chicken breasts (1)
- Chicken broth or water (1)
- Chicken legs (1)
- Chicken legs or thighs (1)
- Chicken pieces (1)
- Chicken stock (1)
- Chocolate chips (1)
- Chopped dill (1)
- Chopped dried meat (1)
- Chopped green beans (1)
- Chopped onion (2)
- Chopped onions (2)
- Chopped pecans (2)
- Chopped zucchini (1)
- Chopped, very ripe tomatoes (1)
- Cilantro or parsley leaves (1)
- Cinnamon (3)
- Cleaned and cut eel (1)
- Cloves garlic (1)
- Coarse salt (2)
- Coarsely chopped carrots (2)
- Coarsely chopped celery (1)
- Coarsely ground white corn flour (1)
- Cocoa (1)
- Cold water (1)
- Condensed milk (2)
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (1)
- Containers ice cream (1)
- Cooked rice or 2/3 cup dry white rice (1)
- Corn flour (3)
- Corn flour or corn meal (1)
- Corn starch (2)
- Cornmeal (2)
- Cornstarch (2)
- Couple of lemon slices (1)
- Cream (1)
- Cream cheese (1)
- Crème fraîche, strained yogurt, or sour cream (1)
- Cremini mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced (1)
- Crumbled feta cheese (4)
- Crushed chili pepper (1)
- Crushed garlic (2)
- Crushed nuts (1)
- Crushed tea cookies (1)
- Crushed tomatoes (1)
- Crushed walnuts (1)
- Cubed chicken breast (1)
- Cubed white or red potatoes (1)
- Cucumber (1)
- Cucumbers (1)
- Cut string beans or sweet peas (1)
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- Fasule (1)
- Feta cheese (2)
- Figs (1)
- Filling is optional (honey, cream, jam, nutella etc.) (1)
- Fine bread crumbs (1)
- Finely chopped spinach (1)
- Finely chopped walnuts (1)
- Flour (12)
- Flour as needed depending on the kind of flour you use (1)
- French bread (1)
- Fresh dill (1)
- Fresh dill or parsley (1)
- Fresh figs, sliced in half (1)
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley or dill, roughly chopped (1)
- Fresh green garlic stalks (1)
- Fresh herbs for garnish and decoration (1)
- Fresh milk (1)
- Fresh minced ginger (1)
- Fresh or dried herbs (1)
- Fresh or dried herbs to your liking (2)
- Fresh or dry herbs (1)
- Fresh rosemary (1)
- Fresh thyme (1)
- Frozen cut spinach (1)
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- Garlic (1)
- Garlic cloves (9)
- Garlic powder (1)
- Garlic powder or finely minced fresh garlic (1)
- Garlic, minced (1)
- Ghee (1)
- Gjalpë i shkrirë (1)
- Gjethe majdanozi (1)
- Gjirofarm feta cheese (1)
- Gjizë (2)
- Goat (1)
- Granulated sugar (1)
- Grated carrots (1)
- Grated kashkaval cheese (1)
- Grated parmesan cheese (1)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (2)
- Grated Parmesan or pecorino (1)
- Grated Parmigiano cheese (1)
- Grated zucchini (1)
- Green pepper (1)
- Green tomatoes (1)
- Ground beef (3)
- Ground beef, or a mix of ground beef, lamb, and pork (1)
- Ground ginger (1)
- Ground meat (3)
- Ground walnuts (1)
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- Lamb (1)
- Lamb or veal meat (1)
- Lamb tripe and/or sweetbread (1)
- Large egg (1)
- Large egg yolk (1)
- Large eggs (8)
- Large head of garlic (1)
- Large onion (2)
- Large or jumbo shrimp (1)
- Large pasture-raised eggs (1)
- Large yellow or red onion (1)
- Laurel leaves (1)
- Lavender flowers (1)
- Leftover white beans (1)
- Leg of lamb (1)
- Lemon (2)
- Lemon balm (1)
- Lemon juice (9)
- Lemon wedges (1)
- Lemon zest (2)
- Lemons sliced (1)
- Lëng limoni (2)
- Light corn syrup (1)
- Linden flowers (1)
- Lingonberries (1)
- Lule që lejohet të hahen (1)
- Lulelakër (1)
- Lye or milk (1)
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- Majonezë (1)
- Marinated artichoke hearts, drained (1)
- Marmelatë ose reçel kajsie dhe thërrmijat e pjeshkave për zbukurim. (1)
- Mbajtëse akulli (1)
- Me bizele (1)
- Me ujë të vakët (1)
- Mediterranean coarse salt (2)
- Medium beets (1)
- Medium cabbage, chopped (1)
- Medium carrots (2)
- Medium eggplants (1)
- Medium meaty tomatoes (1)
- Medium onion, finely diced (1)
- Medium onions, sliced (1)
- Medium shallot (1)
- Medium tomatoes (1)
- Medium yellow squash (2)
- Medium zucchini (2)
- Medium-sized onion (2)
- Medium-sized tomatoes (1)
- Melted butter (1)
- Melted ghee (1)
- Miell (3)
- Milk (8)
- Milk powder (1)
- Minced garlic (7)
- Mixed herbs (2)
- Mixed Mediterranean dried herbs (3)
- Mixed peppers (1)
- Mussels (1)
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- Of all purpose flour (1)
- Of Arra (walnuts) (1)
- Of butter (1)
- Of cherry tomatoes (1)
- Of feta cheese brine (1)
- Of flour (1)
- Of fresh scallions coarsely chopped (1)
- Of fresh, ripe plums (1)
- Of kadayif (1)
- Of parsley (1)
- Of Phyllo Dough (1)
- Of salt (1)
- Of shredded fresh mozzarella (1)
- Of shredded low moisture, whole milk mozzarella (1)
- Of veal (1)
- Oil (17)
- Oil for deep frying (1)
- Oil for opening the dough and oiling the pan (1)
- Oil or ghee (1)
- Olive oil (22)
- Olive oil or butter (1)
- One lamb’s intestines (1)
- One whole leg of lamb (1)
- One whole turkey (1)
- Onion (4)
- Onions (4)
- Optional garnish: powdered sugar, chopped walnuts (1)
- Or less olive oil (1)
- Oregano (2)
- Orzo pasta (1)
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- Packets of Dr. Oetker Vanilla Sugar (1)
- Pak kripë duke provuar shijen (1)
- Paprika (6)
- Parsley (2)
- Pasta (1)
- Pasture raised large eggs (1)
- Peciva (1)
- Peeled and chopped acorn squash (1)
- Peeled and cubed sweet potato (1)
- Pepper (2)
- Peppers (5)
- Peppers finely chopped (1)
- Peppers, finely chopped (1)
- Pinch salt (1)
- Piper (2)
- Piper i zi. (1)
- Pistil (dried plum paste) or dried plums (optional) (1)
- Plain yogurt (3)
- Potatoes (1)
- Pro Tip: If you want to add an Albanian twist, try using fresh parsley or wild greens from a local farmers’ market, as is done in many traditional Albanian soups and stews. (1)
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- Radish sprouts (1)
- Raspberries (1)
- Raw sugar (1)
- Raw young Corn kernels (1)
- Red bell pepper (1)
- Red cooking wine (1)
- Red currants (1)
- Red pepper (3)
- Red pepper flakes (1)
- Red-pepper flakes (2)
- Red, green and orange pepper (1)
- Rice (3)
- Ricotta cheese (2)
- Rose petals (1)
- Rose water, orange blossom water or vanilla extract as you wish (1)
- Rosehips (1)
- Rosemary (1)
- Rukola (1)
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- Salt (47)
- Salt and black pepper (1)
- Salt and pepper (3)
- Salt and pepper flour (1)
- Salt and pepper to taste (3)
- Salt as needed (1)
- Salt to taste (2)
- Scallions (2)
- Seasoning (1)
- Semolina flour (1)
- Several bay leaves (1)
- Sheqer (2)
- Sherry vinegar (1)
- Shortening (1)
- Shredded Asiago cheese (1)
- Shredded Mozzarella cheese (1)
- Sliced strawberries (1)
- Small red onion (1)
- Soft salted butter (1)
- Softened butter (1)
- Sourdough discard (1)
- Spec i kuq (1)
- Speca të kuq turshi (1)
- Spinach (2)
- Sprigs of fresh herbs, rosemary, thyme, sage (1)
- Sprigs of fresh rosemary (1)
- Stalks of celery (1)
- Stick of butter (1)
- Strained whole milk yogurt (1)
- Strained yogurt (1)
- Strawberry jam (1)
- Strong grape vinegar (1)
- Strong red grape vinegar (1)
- Sugar (23)
- Sugar or stevia (1)
- Sunflower oil (2)
- Sunflower oil for frying (1)
- Sunflower seed oil (1)
- Sunflower, corn, or canola oil (1)
- Sweet peas (1)
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- Walnuts (2)
- Walnuts for decor (1)
- Warm water (2)
- Water (29)
- Water or chicken stock (1)
- Water, beef stock, or bone broth (2)
- White or brown sugar (1)
- White rice (1)
- White wine (2)
- Whole apples (1)
- Whole chicken (1)
- Whole cloves (1)
- Whole egg (1)
- Whole grain flour (2)
- Whole milk (2)
- Whole milk (3.25%) (1)
- Whole trout (1)
- With grape leaves (1)
- Wooden or metal skewers (1)