Banitsa I

Description
Cheese pastry

Ingredients

 * 1 kg flour
 * 400 g white brined cheese
 * 4 eggs
 * 500 g yoghurt
 * ½ a tsp baking soda
 * 100 g butter
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Use the flour, salt and 3/2 cupfuls of water to make a hard dough which is divided into first-large balls.
 * 2) Let stand for ~1hour, then roll into about 1mm thick sheets.
 * 3) Line with melted butter and top with a mixture of beaten eggs, baking soda, yoghurt and crumbled cheese.
 * 4) Roll together and place in a lined dish, either lengthwise or in circles.
 * 5) Bake in a moderate oven and some water when ready.
 * 6) Cover with a cloth to make it soft.