Bulgaria · Pies & Bakery

Banitsa

Name: Banitsa
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 40–45 minutes
Yield: 10–12 servings
Cuisine: Bulgaria
Ingredients: 500 g thin pastry sheets (filo-style pastry or traditional Banitsa sheets); 400 g Bulgarian Sirene cheese (or mild feta cheese); 4 large eggs; 300 g strained yogurt; 100 ml sparkling water; 80 g melted butter or extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp baking powder (optional); A little salt, only if needed

The Golden Pie of Bulgarian Tradition — thin layers of pastry with Bulgarian Sirene cheese, eggs and yogurt, baked until deeply golden and crisp outside, rich and creamy inside.

Presented by

Alexandra Agrafioti

Global Vice President

Global Vice President · Greece

Yield: 10–12 servings
Preparation: 30 minutes
Baking: 40–45 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

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