GibanicaSerbian Cheese Phyllo Pie

Name: Gibanica (Serbian Cheese Phyllo Pie)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Serbia
Ingredients: 500 g Phyllo Dough; 400 g White Brined Cheese (crumbled); 4 pcs Egg (beaten); 300 g Plain Yogurt; 200 ml Sparkling Water; 70 ml Sunflower Oil; 4 g Salt

Gibanica is a Serbian phyllo pie with white brined cheese, eggs, yogurt, sparkling water, and oil. The layered or crumpled pastry bakes until deeply golden and set in the center.

Prep

25m

Cook

40m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

601kcal

Calories

22g

Protein

35g

Fat

49g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Pie

500g
Phyllo Dough

Filling

400g
White Brined Cheese (crumbled)
4pcs
Egg (beaten)
300g
Plain Yogurt
200ml
Sparkling Water

Pie

70ml
Sunflower Oil

Filling

4g
Salt

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Method

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7 steps

01
Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
02
Whisk the eggs, plain yogurt, sparkling water, and salt, then fold in the white brined cheese.
03
Oil a baking dish and arrange the phyllo dough in layers or loose folds, drizzling them with the sunflower oil.
04
Distribute the filling through the pastry as you layer it.
05
Finish with phyllo on top and brush with the remaining oil.
06
Bake until puffed, deeply golden, and set in the center, about 35 to 40 minutes.
07
Rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

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