Tikvenik aka Phyllo Pumpkin Pie with Turkish Delight & Blog Awards Sharing - Part II / Тиквеник с локум & Споделяне на награди - част II

I will start my post backwards :)

As I've mentioned in my previous post, I've been lucky to get a lovely bunch of gorgeous blog awards from so dear food blogging friends and I'd like on my turn to shere these awards ;) finally...

The unique Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award that I've got from the award creator :) Sandra @ Welcome to Sandra's easy Cooking and from Elisabeth @ Food and thrift finds, I have shared mostly with my Bulgarian blogging mates, as most of my foreign ones :) have already got that...

Now I'd like to share this Sunshine Award, I've had the honour to get twice from my Bulgarian friends - 

Nanita @ Nanita and Marieta @ Когато готвенето стане страст   

Thank you Nanita!!! Your award has been the first one I have got and it will be always special for me!!!

Thank you Marieta!!! Your award means really a lot to me!!!

Now I'd like to share these sunny blog awards with all my foodie friends abroad... 

Thank you all - girls :) and guys, for letting me be a part of that wonderful community and being able to enjoy your amazing culinary achievements and for supporting me with your comments and advises!!!   I am happy to share this rays of sunshine with:

Amy @ Fragrant Vanilla Cake

briarrose @ Flour Dusted

Chef Dennis @ More Than A Mount Full

Christina @ A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'

Dimah @ Orange Blossom Water

Elisabeth @ Food and thrift finds  

Irena @ MY WANDERING SPOON

@ Indonesian In Turkey

Kate @ Diethood.com

Kimberly @  Kimba's Kitchen

Kristi @ Mother Rimmy's  

Lizzy @ That skinny chick can bake!!!

Mateja @ Indulging Life

ravienomnoms @ RavieNomNoms Blog

Rich @ Oil & Butter

Sandra @ Welcome to Sandra's easy Cooking

Sandra @ Sweet Sensations

Stefania @ Cool & Chic Style Confidential

Tes @ Tes at home

Tiffany @ Simple, delicious, and sometimes decadent vegan and vegetarian cuisine.

Veronica @ Quay Po Cooks

Thank you all again and if you like, please share the award with your foodie friends :) too...

И също така бих искала, с наградата, която Elisabeth @ Food and thrift finds беше така щедра да ми дари, да върна жеста на момичетата, които внесоха слънчице в настроението ми посред зима с наградите си :)

Тази малка награда, но :) от сърце е за:

Нанита @ Nanita  

и

Мариета @ Когато готвенето стане страст

Благодаря ви за вниманието, Нанита  и Мариета!!! Невероятни сте!!

И ако ви е приятно, моля споделете тази награда с други ваши приятели...

And now let's get back to the Tikvenik :)) ...and  my terrible pictures...

This is actually a phyllo pumpkin pie, very common within the region :) and veeeeery, very tasty!! There are plenty of  Tikvenik recipes over here and plenty of ways to prepare it, but I have decided to make my Tikvenik with Turkish delight and walnuts :)... Prepared that way, the pie is not so fluffy, but is so rich and yummy!!

Ingredients:

For the pie:

1 package phyllo dough (400 g)

For the filling:

1 kg pumpkin, peeled, seedless and grated

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup sunflower oil (or any other vegetable oil)

3 tablespoons corn semolina

10 g (1 package) cinnamon
1 tablespoons Vanilla extract

3 tablespoons dark rum

150-200 g Turkish delight, finely diced

For the icing (optional):

2-3 tablespoons icing sugar

Необходими продукти:

За тиквеника:

1 опаковка фини кори (400 г)

За пълнежа:

1 кг сурова тиква, обелена, почистена и настъргана

1 чаша орехи, нарязани

1 чаша захар

1/2 чаша олио

3 с.л. царевичен грис 

1 пакетче канела (10 г)
1 капсула ванилия или 2-3 прахчета

3 с.л. ром

150-200 г локум, нарязан на дребни кубчета

За поръсване (по желание):

2-3 с.л. пудра захар

Method:

Preheat oven to 360F.

Line up a large round baking pan with baking paper or grease well and sprinkle with flour.


In a large bowl mix together grated pumpkin, chopped walnuts, sugar, oil, dark rum, cornstarch, cinnamon and vanilla.

Count up the number of the phyllo sheets and (optionaly) divide the pumpkin mixture, so there would be equal quantity for each of the sheets - but it usually takes about 1/2 pumpkin mixture cup for a sheet.

Spread evenly about 1/2 cup of the pumpkin mixture over the first phyllo sheet and place 5-7 dices Turkish delight in the first 1/2 part of the sheet.

Using a rolling pin, roll the sheet - leaving pumpkin spread side inside the roll.

Push together to the center both ends of the rolled phyllo - to wrinkle it, as it is onto the pin.

Together with the pin, move the wrinkled roll to the pan and slip it off, placing it into the center of the baking pan and form it into a snail shape.


Repeat the steps with the remaining phyllo sheets, putting any next one closely to the previous.

Once the pan is full, sprinkle (optionaly) with the icing sugar.

Bake in the preheated to 360F oven for about 40-45 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove and let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.


Tikvenik could be served either warm or cooled - it is always delicious :)