Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian pastry made with layers of filo pastry, filled with a mixture of eggs and cheese. It’s a versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a main meal.
Banitsa With Cheese
Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian pastry made with layers of filo pastry, filled with a mixture of eggs and cheese. It’s a versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a main meal.
Ingredients
- 500 g Filo pastry sheets Store-bought or homemade
- 400 g Bulgarian feta cheese Crumble the cheese
- 4 large Eggs Beaten
- 100 ml Sunflower oil For brushing the sheets
- 200 ml Yogurt Plain
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crumbled feta cheese with the beaten eggs and yogurt.
- Lightly grease a baking dish with sunflower oil.
- Lay one sheet of filo pastry in the dish, brush it with oil, then repeat the process with half of the remaining sheets.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the layered pastry sheets.
- Cover the filling with the remaining filo sheets, brushing each with oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before cutting into squares and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
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Wow, this looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it with some homemade yogurt!
Isn’t baklava the same thing? I dunno, it seems too similar. But still, my grandma would love this!
Nah, not my thing. Filo pastry is too flakey for me. I like my cheese in a sandwich, thank you.