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Banitsa
Banitsa
Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian pastry made with layers of filo dough, eggs, yogurt, and cheese. It’s often enjoyed as a breakfast or snack and can be sweet or savory, depending on the filling.
Ingredients
- 1 package filo dough
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the yogurt.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese to the egg mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay a sheet of filo dough in the prepared baking dish and brush it with melted butter.
- Repeat layering filo dough and butter until you have used half of the dough.
- Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the filo dough layers.
- Continue layering filo dough and butter on top of the egg mixture.
- Brush the top layer with remaining melted butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Let it cool slightly before cutting into squares and serving.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 615kcal (31%)Carbohydrates: 42g (14%)Protein: 18g (36%)Fat: 41g (63%)Saturated Fat: 23g (144%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 266mg (89%)Sodium: 1042mg (45%)Potassium: 238mg (7%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 1166IU (23%)Vitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 298mg (30%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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