Gibanica 🧀 Serbian Cheese Phyllo Pie 🇷🇸 (Pita sa Sirom)
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Description
Flaky, crumpled phyllo soaked in a rich yogurt–egg custard with brined white cheese—golden top, tender middle. Fun fact: the name comes from gibati (“to fold/move”), hence the nickname gužvana pita. 🧀🥧
Hook: Mix, crumple, bake—no rolling, just layers of salty-creamy bliss. ⚡
Hook: Mix, crumple, bake—no rolling, just layers of salty-creamy bliss. ⚡
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: ~420 kcal
💪 Protein: ~16 g
🧈 Fat: ~26 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~30 g
🧂 Sodium: ~760 mg
💪 Protein: ~16 g
🧈 Fat: ~26 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~30 g
🧂 Sodium: ~760 mg
🔥 420 kcal 💪 16 g protein 🍞 30 g carbs 🧈 26 g fat
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Advice
Use well-drained, crumbly cheese—excess moisture makes the center soggy; a splash of sparkling water creates steam that lifts the sheets.
Why it works
A yogurt–egg custard seeps into crumpled phyllo, setting into a creamy interior while buttered top sheets bake shatter-crisp; the brief rest lets steam settle for clean cuts.
Twist
Layered (slagana) gibanica: keep sheets whole and spread the custard + cheese in 3 even layers for a neater slice.
Why it works
A yogurt–egg custard seeps into crumpled phyllo, setting into a creamy interior while buttered top sheets bake shatter-crisp; the brief rest lets steam settle for clean cuts.
Twist
Layered (slagana) gibanica: keep sheets whole and spread the custard + cheese in 3 even layers for a neater slice.
Status
From gibati to glorious—true Serbian gibanica with a crackly top and custardy heart. #grannyzen #gibanica 🧀✨
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Original recipe: https://grannyzen.com/recipe/313-gibanica-serbian-cheese-phyllo-pie-pita-sa-sirom
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