Serbian Walnut Pie (Suva Pita sa Orasmima)

Step 1

Mix together walnuts, raisins, and 8 oz. sugar in a bowl

Step 2

In a deep dish place 1 sheet of phyllo dough and sprinkle with oil. Repeat two more layers like this.

Step 3

Next phyllo – spread 3-5 tablespoons of the walnut mixture, Layer the phyllo on top and sprinkle with oil. Repeat this two more times.

Step 4

Add a layer with another 3-5 Tablespoons of walnut mixture

Step 5

Continue layering alternating the phyllo dough layers with oil and then the walnut layers until all the walnut mixture is gone.

Step 6

Make sure the top has three phyllo sheets sprinkled generously with oil.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

Step 8

Cut the phyllo into 1x2” rectangles

Step 9

Bake until golden brown around 30 minutes

Step 10

While the Suva Pita is baking…. boil the water and add 1 lb. of sugar until dissolved and the mixture starts to become sticky. Keep stirring during this process as it takes a while. When sticky, add the lemon slices.

Step 11

Pour the warm mixture slowly over the baked Suva Pita.

Step 12

Refrigerate for 24 hours.

Step 13

Cut into small pieces before serving.