Gibanica
Gibanica is a delicious traditional pastry dish from the Balkan region, specifically popular in Serbia. It is made with layers of thin phyllo dough filled with a mixture of cheese, eggs, and sometimes other ingredients like spinach or meat. It's a savory dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or as part of a meal.
Ingredients
- 1 package phyllo dough
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the crumbled feta cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Grease a baking dish with some of the melted butter.
- Layer a sheet of phyllo dough in the bottom of the baking dish, brush with melted butter, and repeat until you have used half of the phyllo dough.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture over the phyllo dough layers.
- Continue layering phyllo dough and cheese mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of phyllo dough on top.
- Brush the top layer with melted butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- Allow the Gibanica to cool slightly before cutting and serving.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 756kcal (38%)Carbohydrates: 63g (21%)Protein: 25g (50%)Fat: 44g (68%)Saturated Fat: 24g (150%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 267mg (89%)Sodium: 1385mg (60%)Potassium: 229mg (7%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 1178IU (24%)Calcium: 272mg (27%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
