Banitza - Savoury Bulgarian Cheese Pie Recipe

Name: Banitza - Savoury Bulgarian Cheese Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g flour; 50 ml oil (canola); 50 ml water; 1 tablespoon vinegar; salt; phyllo pastry sheet, instead; 2 eggs; 250 g bulgarian sheep cheese (or feta); 50 g butter (melted); 50 ml sparkling water; 2 eggs

Servings: persons

500 g flour
50 ml oil (canola)
50 ml water
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt
phyllo pastry sheet, instead
2 eggs
250 g bulgarian sheep cheese (or feta)
50 g butter (melted)
50 ml sparkling water
2 eggs

1
Prepare dough out of ingredients and separate in 6 equal portions.
2
Let rest in fridge while preparing filling and custard.
3
Crumble or mash cheese with a fork and mix with eggs, until mixture appears to be homogeneous.
4
Roll out the 6 dough portions to thin sheets (rolling pin, dust surface with flour to prevent dough from sticking).
5
Brush each sheet of dough with butter and put filling on them evenly.
6
Roll up (cigar like) and form one large spiral out of the dough rolls in a buttered form attaching the end of one to the beginning of the next dough roll (rose shape might hit it optically :)).
7
Mix sparkling water and 2 eggs and pour over Banitza.
8
Bake at 180C until Banitza is golden brown and custard and filling have set.
9
Enjoy with green and/or tamatoe salad for instance.

1050

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g flour, 50 ml oil (canola), 50 ml water, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and more.

Yes, Banitza - Savoury Bulgarian Cheese Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banitza - Savoury Bulgarian Cheese Pie

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