Gibanica Serbian Cheese Pie

Layers of phyllo dough coated in kefir, feta cheese, eggs, and Vegeta® comprise this traditional, celebratory gibanica Serbian cheese pie.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 478 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 5 eggs, kefir, feta cheese, 1/2 cup oil, vegetable seasoning, and baking soda in a bowl.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking pan.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Mix the remaining egg, yogurt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl; spread mixture on top of the pie.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top turns reddish brown, about 1 hour.