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Serbian Gibanica (Meat and Cheese Layered Pastry)

Name: Serbian Gibanica (Meat and Cheese Layered Pastry)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Serbian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 package puff pastry sheets; 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

A traditional Serbian layered pastry made with flaky dough, ground meat, and cheese, baked to golden perfection.

45 minutes6 servings

Serbian Gibanica (Meat and Cheese Layered Pastry) — Photo: Matus Ferko from Bratislava, Slovakia · CC BY-SA 2.0

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a skillet, cook ground beef and pork until browned. Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
Stir in Parmesan and feta cheeses, then set aside.
Unroll puff pastry sheets and cut into 12 equal rectangles.
Place a portion of the meat and cheese mixture on each pastry rectangle.
Fold the pastry over the filling, sealing edges with egg wash.
Place on a baking sheet and brush with remaining egg wash.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and flaky.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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