Macedonian-Bulgarian Banitsa With Variations on Savory Fillings Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Macedonian-Bulgarian Banitsa With Variations on Savory Fillings
Add your photo!
Ingredients
35
Count
Nutrition
626
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. FOR THE COTTAGE FILLING: Mash ingredients well together with a fork.
  2. FOR THE COTTAGE CHEESE AND SPINACH: Chop spinach and remove stems; simmer in butter covered in frying pan; add salt and remove from burner. Cool slightly and add cottage cheese and eggs; stir well. Cool before using.
  3. FOR THE COTTAGE CHEESE AND LEEKS: Above ingredients may be used substituting 2 cups chopped FRIED leeks for spinach.
  4. FOR THE SAUERKRAUT: Wash and drain sauerkraut thoroughly; melt butter in frying pan and add sauerkraut. Fry for 10 minutes; add paprika and cheese, stir well with a fork. Allow to cool and add eggs. Mix well.
  5. FOR THE MINCED MEAT AND ONION: Melt butter in frying pan and fry onions, green pepper and meat at medium heat, stirring constantly until meat has changed colour. Add paprika, tomatoes and salt. Mix well and continue to cook for another 10 minutes. Add black pepper. Allow to cool before using.
  6. FOR THE ONION: Melt butter in frying pan and sauté onions and peppers until soft, being careful not to burn. Add seasonings, stir. Remove from heat and allow to cool; add eggs. Mix well.
  7. FOR THE BANITSA: Dissolve 1/2 teaspoons sugar in 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Sprinkle yeast over it and let stand for about 10 minutes. Sift flour in bowl and make a well. Add salt and yeast mixture. Then add 1 cup lukewarm water and start mixing to form a dough. Knead, adding more flour until dough is soft, but not sticky.
  8. Cut into 9 sections and roll into balls. Let stand a few minutes. Take EACH ball and roll out until the size of a pie plate about 9 inches.
  9. Make into piles of three, brushing each circle with melted butter.
  10. You will have three piles with 3 circles in each pile brushed with melted butter except for the top circle.
  11. Take one circle and roll out on table. Stretch it as much as you can. The edge of the circle should be thin as the rest of the circle. Brush with melted butter.
  12. Take 1/3 of your prepared filling and spread along bottom edge of your circle and spread along one side. Roll up, cut in half lengthwise, seal each end with your fingers and place on a buttered baking pan. Repeat with the remaining circles. This will make 6 strips of pastry. Brush strips with butter. Let rise for about 1/2 hour and bake in a preheated oven for 350°F for about 1/2 hour until done.
  13. Traditioal Macedonian Recipes Ladies ‘Auxiliary’ “ Mara Buneva”.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 626.23 Kcal (2622 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.8g 50%
Cholesterol 242.56mg 81%
Sodium 1575.14mg 66%
Potassium 970.55mg 21%
Total Carbs 46.59g 16%
Sugars 8.01g 32%
Dietary Fiber 3.89g 16%
Protein 34.89g 70%
Vitamin C 44.8mg 75%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 197.9mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.49 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.57g 50%
Cholesterol 48.61mg 81%
Sodium 315.65mg 66%
Potassium 194.5mg 21%
Total Carbs 9.34g 16%
Sugars 1.61g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 16%
Protein 6.99g 70%
Vitamin C 9mg 75%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 21%
Calcium 39.7mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Search
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe
Analyze

Try this similar recipes

View More

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Also Try

Share Recipe

Recipes▼
Search
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top