Banitsa – Bulgarian cheese filo pie

Bulgaria's beloved filo pastry pie filled with a tangy white cheese and egg filling. Eaten for breakfast or as a snack throughout the day.

Ingredients

• 400 g filo pastry
• 400 g Bulgarian white cheese (or feta)
• 4 eggs
• 100 ml sunflower oil
• 150 ml sparkling water or yogurt

Method

1. 1
   Crumble the cheese. Mix with beaten eggs and sparkling water.
2. 2
   Brush a round baking tin with oil.
3. 3
   Brush each filo sheet with oil. Place 2-3 sheets in the tin, letting the edges overhang.
4. 4
   Add a layer of the cheese mixture.
5. 5
   Continue layering filo and cheese mixture. Fold in the overhanging edges.
6. 6
   Brush the top with oil. Bake at 190°C for 35-40 minutes until golden.