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Classic Homemade Bulgarian Banitsa

A traditional Bulgarian pastry made with layers of flaky filo dough, eggs, and sirene cheese, baked to golden perfection.

40 minutes6 servings
Classic Homemade Bulgarian Banitsa
Photo: Savannah Rivka Powell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. In a bowl, whisk eggs with milk, salt, and pepper.
  3. Layer phyllo dough in a greased baking dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.
  4. Sprinkle sirene cheese between the layers.
  5. Pour the egg mixture over the top.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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