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Bulgarian Cheese Pie - Banitsa Traditional Bulgarian food
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Bulgarian Cheese Pie - Banitsa
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Bulgarian Cheese Pie - Banitsa

Staple Bulgarian dish - phyllo pastry, cheese, yoghurt and eggs

Ingridients:
pie crust - 1 package (500 g)
fat - 150 ml of oil and butter 50x50
eggs - 5 pcs. it works with 2 or 3
yogurt - 1 bucket 400 g
baking powder - 1 pc.
cheese - 300 g (maybe more if you like)

SWIRLED BANITSA
You remember grandma's delicious and juicy pie, right? Banitsa is present on the Bulgarian table at any time of the year and is suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We all know that the recipe for traditional Bulgarian banitsa is usually made with white pickled cheese, but many people add spinach, lapad, rice, potatoes, apples, pumpkin, etc. In the following lines, I will present you the recipe for a classic cheese pie - beloved by generations of Bulgarians:

In a bowl, beat the eggs, add the yogurt and baking powder, mix. Crumble the cheese separately. Melt the butter in the oil to mix well.

Brush the crusts with the fat two at a time. Pour evenly 5-6 tbsp on each pair of skins. of the mixture and sprinkle with cheese, so it is easier to control the amount.

Roll the crusts of the roll on their short side to make the pieces thicker and the pie juicier. Roll the roll in a greased pan into a snail shape and spread a little grease on top.

Place the tray in an oven preheated to 180°C on a medium rack and bake for 40-45 minutes until done.

Remove the patty and turn it upside down on the grill, so that it is steamed by its own vapors for 10-15 minutes, and especially when steamed in this way, the patty is easier to separate from the pan.

Enjoy