Gibanica

Gibanica is a traditional pastry dish in Serbia, often made for festive occasions and served as an appetizer.  Very popular in Serbia and besides being an prepared, it can be served with yogurt for breakfast or dinner. Very easy to make and usually prepared during winter. In case you need to make something quickly, Gibanica is perfect and you will need less than one hour to make, bake and serve.

Ingredients:

• 500 gr phyllo sheets (size is usually 45x45 cm) 
• 1 / 2 kg of cottage cheese 
•  200 ml sour cream 
• 200 ml milk 
• 4 eggs 
• salt 
• 2 spoons oil for greasing pan and pie top

  Instructions:

1. Mix cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, eggs and salt. 
2. Put one sheet over greased pan which is similar size as sheets. 
3. Take one more sheet and leave aside. 
4. Other sheets cut in small pieces, making 7-8 of each sheet. 
5. Soak each one into that cheese mixture and put on top of first sheet filling pan until all used.
6. Shape it making nicely round or square depending on your pan. 
7. Cover with sheet u left aside hiding edges under pie. 
8. Mix small amount of oil and water and grease top of your pie. 
9. Bake on 200 C in preheated oven 30-35 min. 
10. When color is golden-brown gibanica is ready. 
11. Serve warm or cold with yogurt.