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