Banitsa I

Description Edit

Cheese pastry

Ingredients Edit

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

Directions Edit

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.