RCI-BR.007.0058.001
Gibanica I
Gibanica Cheese strudel pie
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- packet filo dough1 unit
- gr low-fat cottage cheese500 unit
- gr full-fat cottage cheese500 unit
- 5 unit
- 1 tsp
- a cup of oil (sunflower½ unitor other light-tasting oil)
- 1 cup
- a cup of buttermilk½ 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.