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Bulgaria · Dessert

Egg, Cheese and Phyllo Casserole (Banitsa)

Serves 2

| Cuisine of Bulgaria This is a popular dish from Bulgaria and can be eaten on its own or as part of a main meal. This recipe will serve 2–3 people and can be prepared in less than 1 hour. It is adapted from Ralitsa Roesing's kitchen.

Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Eggs, Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 2 packets phyllo dough (Bulgarian "fini kori" or phyllo from the frozen section)
  • 200 grams kashkaval cheese (or a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella), cut in small pieces
  • 500 grams sirene or feta cheese, crumbled
  • 7 eggs
  • 100 grams of butter
  • ½ cup soda water
  • 1 cup yogurt

Method

  1. Mix 6 of the eggs, the grated butter, both cheeses, and the yogurt.
  2. In a buttered pan, lay a layer of the phyllo dough, spread a layer of the mixture, and continue alternating layers so that the phyllo and the mixture are finished about the same time.
  3. Finish with a layer of phyllo dough on top.
  4. Cut the banitsa into serving pieces.
  5. Mix the last egg with the soda water, and stir well.
  6. Pour the egg mixture over the banitsa, and make sure there are no pieces of the phyllo dough left dry.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (390 °F) for 40 minutes, or until golden. Enjoy!