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RCI-BR.007.0058.001

Gibanica I

Gibanica Cheese strudel pie

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • packet filo dough
    1 unit
  • gr low-fat cottage cheese
    500 unit
  • gr full-fat cottage cheese
    500 unit
  • 5 unit
  • 1 tsp
  • a cup of oil (sunflower
    or other light-tasting oil)
    ½ unit
  • 1 cup
  • a cup of buttermilk
    ½ unit
  • 20 g
  • 1 tbsp

Method

1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2
Combine low-fat cottage cheese, full-fat cottage cheese, and eggs in a large mixing bowl, stirring until well blended.
3
Add salt to the cheese mixture and stir to incorporate evenly.
4
Pour 1 cup of milk and ½ cup of buttermilk into the cheese mixture, whisking until the filling reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
5
Brush the bottom and sides of a baking pan with sunflower oil, coating generously.
6
Unfold the filo dough and place one sheet in the prepared pan, pressing gently into the corners; brush lightly with oil and repeat with 2–3 more sheets, stacking and oiling each layer.
5 minutes
7
Pour the cheese and milk mixture evenly over the filo layers, spreading to the edges.
8
Layer the remaining filo sheets on top of the filling, brushing each sheet with oil as you stack them.
5 minutes
9
Brush the top layer of filo generously with the 20 g melted butter mixed with 1 tbsp milk to create a golden finish.
10
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
45 minutes
11
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5–10 minutes before cutting into portions and serving.