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Bulgarian Banitsa Recipe. Phyllo {Filo} Swirls With Eggs And Feta – crunchy and delicious, so simple to make and one of my favorite treats.
Hello guys! Happy Wednesday! Posting this recipe has been way overdue! I make these Phyllo {Filo} Swirls With Eggs And Feta all the time and I’m embarrassed I haven’t shared the recipe with you.
What is Banitsa? Bulgarian Banitsa:
This is a Bulgarian recipe and the actual name of these swirls is “banitsa”.
They are popular on the Balkans and each country has its own name and way to prepare them.
Banitsa is often made with homemade filo dough, which I don’t have the skills to make so I use store bought.
I like making this dish for breakfast, but you can easily have it all day long – for lunch, dinner or snack.
It is also a staple dish around the holidays.
There are different variations, where instead of feta and eggs, you can stuff the filo swirls with meat, spinach, leek, pumpkin or spinach and feta.
The feta and eggs combination if my favorite.
So get some filo dough and let’s get rocking!
Don’t be afraid, I promise these swirls are very easy to make and taste amazing!
Traditional Banitsa:
Both my grandmothers make great homemade banitsa and mine is nowhere close to theirs!
But for now, you can try making it at home.
All you need is filo dough, butter, feta cheese, eggs and yogurt.
Adding yogurt in the filling is optional, but it makes it moist and I like it.
If you like savory filo dough treats, you need to try this one.
What ingredients do I need to make this Bulgarian Banitsa Recipe?
- phyllo dough
- melted butter or vegetable oil
- eggs
- Feta cheese
- Greek yogurt
- baking powder (optional)
How to make Banitsa with Phyllo (Filo) dough?
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper of Silpat. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- In a bowl mix together eggs, cheese, yogurt and baking powder.
- Open the pack of dough and take 2 sheets. Place on the work surface. Brush with melted butter. Spread 3-4 tbsp (or 1/8 of the mixture) of the filling mixture along the long side of the sheets. Fold tightly forming a log. Spiral the log carefully to form a swirl. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with all the remaining sheets od dough, taking 2 at a time. Brush with melted butter on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and crisp. Serve warm or at room temperature.
More Phyllo Dough Recipes you may like?
- Pumpkin Phyllo Triangles
- Mediterranean Phyllo Cups
- Mini Phyllo Baklava Cups
- Egg, Leek And Feta Phyllo Cups
- Phyllo Meat Pie Recipe
Bulgarian Banitsa Recipe. Phyllo {Filo} Swirls With Eggs And Feta
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz (454 grams) pack filo dough, thawed overnight in the fridge. We need 16 sheets of dough.
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, (or more if needed)
- 3 large eggs
- 10-12 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper of Silpat. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- In a bowl mix together eggs, cheese, yogurt and baking powder.
- Open the pack of dough and take 2 sheets. Place on the work surface. Brush with melted butter. Spread 3-4 tbsp (or 1/8 of the mixture) of the filling mixture along the long side of the sheets. Fold tightly forming a log. Spiral the log carefully to form a swirl. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with all the remaining sheets od dough, taking 2 at a time. Brush with melted butter on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and crisp. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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You said phyllo, and I’m there. Feta, ditto. All my favorite pastry ingredients in one place! And you made a swirl, which means it’s cute, too!
Wait, what?? Why have I never tried this with phyllo dough before?? These swirls are BEYOND stunning, Mira!
These are beautiful swirls, Mira! I’ve never tried them before but I am such a sucker for anything with flaky dough. Love the feta and eggs!
Mira, these look fantastic! I LOVE anything with flaky phyllo, but these are beyond! I could literally devour a dozen of these! I love eggs with feta, so I bet stuffed and rolled in the phyllo, that combination is over the top yummm! Thanks for introducing me to banitsas, because I have never heard of them before! Can’t wait to give them a try! Pinned! Cheers, lovely lady!
I’m glad you finally shared these, Mira — they look fantastic! I’ve never seen anything like these and would love to try them!
Wow, Mira! You make it look so easy; these filo swirls are reminiscent of baklava but much healthier.