maato
Maato, also known as mato or ma'to, is a traditional dish from the Balkan region, particularly popular in Albania and Kosovo. It is a type of savory pastry, typically made with layers of thin dough and filled with a variety of ingredients. The most common fillings include cheese, spinach, meat, or a combination of these. The dough is usually unleavened and rolled out very thinly, sometimes requiring stretching by hand to achieve a delicate texture.
The preparation of maato can be labor-intensive, involving the careful layering of dough and filling. Once assembled,