GIBANICA SERBIAN CHEESE PIE

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A traditional Serbian dish served for special occasions and holidays. Great as a meal or side dish.

Provided by Katrina Pescador

Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 eggs, divided
1 ½ cups plain kefir
1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon flavor-enhancing salt and vegetable seasoning (such as Vegeta®)
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

Combine 5 eggs, kefir, feta cheese, 1/2 cup oil, vegetable seasoning, and baking soda in a bowl.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking pan.
Cover the bottom and sides of the baking pan with 2 sheets phyllo dough. Crinkle 2 more sheets into loose balls; dip balls into the egg mixture until lightly coated. Place into the pan and cover with a flat sheet of phyllo. Repeat crinkling and layering the remaining phyllo, ending with 2 flat sheets.
Mix the remaining egg, yogurt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl; spread mixture on top of the pie.
Bake in the preheated oven until top turns reddish brown, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 752.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g