Bulgarian Banitsa Recipe. Phyllo {Filo} Swirls With Eggs And Feta
Bulgarian Banitsa Recipe. Phyllo {Filo} Swirls With Eggs And Feta - Bulgarian Banitsa
Servings: 8
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
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 2.6mg