Zeljanica 🥬 Bosnian Phyllo Pie 🇧🇦 (Spinach & Cheese Pita)
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Description
Flaky phyllo wrapped around a lush spinach-and-cheese filling—crisp edges, tender center, pure Balkan bakery vibes. 🥧🌿
Hook: One pan, golden top, and a soft, custardy middle—restaurant quality at home. ⚡
Hook: One pan, golden top, and a soft, custardy middle—restaurant quality at home. ⚡
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Preparation
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Total Time
🕒 Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 40 min
⏳ Total: 1 h
🔥 Cook: 40 min
⏳ Total: 1 h
Nutritional Value
🔋 Energy: ~360 kcal
💪 Protein: ~12 g
🧈 Fat: ~22 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~28 g
🧂 Sodium: ~680 mg
💪 Protein: ~12 g
🧈 Fat: ~22 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~28 g
🧂 Sodium: ~680 mg
🔥 360 kcal 💪 12 g protein 🍞 28 g carbs 🧈 22 g fat
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Advice
Squeeze spinach very dry—excess moisture turns the center soggy and prevents the custardy set.
Why it works
Eggs + yogurt create a gentle custard that binds spinach and cheese; sparkling water steams between sheets for lift; brushing keeps layers distinct and shatter-crisp.
Twist
Sirnica (Cheese-only): Skip spinach; increase cheese to 350 g and add 50 ml more yogurt.
Vegan/Fasting: Use plant yogurt, 2 tbsp cornstarch + 60 ml plant milk instead of eggs; swap butter for oil.
Spiral pie: Roll filling in oiled phyllo into long ropes; coil into a round pan for a bakery-style look.
Why it works
Eggs + yogurt create a gentle custard that binds spinach and cheese; sparkling water steams between sheets for lift; brushing keeps layers distinct and shatter-crisp.
Twist
Sirnica (Cheese-only): Skip spinach; increase cheese to 350 g and add 50 ml more yogurt.
Vegan/Fasting: Use plant yogurt, 2 tbsp cornstarch + 60 ml plant milk instead of eggs; swap butter for oil.
Spiral pie: Roll filling in oiled phyllo into long ropes; coil into a round pan for a bakery-style look.
Status
Bakery-level crunch with a creamy heart—Zeljanica that steals the table. #grannyzen #balkanpie 🥬🥧
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Original recipe: https://grannyzen.com/recipe/280-zeljanica-bosnian-phyllo-pie-spinach-cheese-pita
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