• Banitsa,  Turkish and oriental cuisine

    Turkish Börek (Turkish Phyllo Cheese Pie)

    Турски бюрек

    On the day of love, I present you a recipe that you will surely fall in love with. It was recommended to me by Dimitrina Boeva ​​- the person I have not met live yet, but who with enthusiasm and the purest feelings constantly recommends recipes and gives me ideas of what dish to prepare. Her words were: “Prepare it, it is always perfect and after a few days it remains fluffy and juicy…” And I, of course, prepared it. We didn’t know if it remained juicy after a few days, because there were 2-3 small pieces left for the next day. Thank you, Didi! It really turned out wonderful!…

  • Banitsa,  Bulgarian cuisine

    Small Cheese Pies on Sandwich Toaster

    Банички на тостер

    If you want to make super crunchy, delicious and very interesting small cheese pies for breakfast, make them on a sandwich toaster. Put the stuffing, wrap as you like, close the lid and bake for a few minutes. The result is surprisingly tasty! I saw the idea from the culinary site https://zanaeblogcook.blogspot.com/. Try it at home! Enjoy! 🙂

  • Banitsa,  Bulgarian cuisine,  Old books recipes

    Makarina Banitsa or “bathed” Cheese Pie (recipe from Vardim, Svishtov region)

    We are used to eat this cheese pie with pleasure every time we visit our relatives for Christmas in my mother’s native village – Vardim, on the Danube, 10 km. from the town of Svishtov towards the town of Ruse. Apart from the second largest island on the Danube River after Belene Island (Vardim Island), the village is also known for its Banitsa Makarina. I have no idea where the name or the recipe comes from. I have also not heard of it being prepared in other regions of Bulgaria. It is extremely soft and tasty and its preparation is very similar to the lasagna crusts. Whether it is a…

  • Banitsa,  Bulgarian cuisine

    Banitsa (Bulgarian cheese pie) in small “roses”

    Баница на розички

    Another banitsa type, you will say … Yes, but this one is really different … I saw the recipe online some time ago and decided to try it. The taste is completely different!!! Not because of the ingredients, but because of the way it is cooked – putting the rolls straight prevents the sheets from settling down and always has more than a great result! Believe it and try it, too! Enjoy! 🙂

  • Banitsa,  Bulgarian cuisine

    Bulgarian cheese cake (banitsa) in a cake baking form

    Баница в кексова форма

    Wondering what to do about breakfast? And maybe even for lunch or dinner? Here’s an idea! I’ve been making this banitsa cheese pie for over 15 years. I saw its recipe on the internet when there weren’t so many culinary sites and famous cook-chefs. I was very impressed and decided it would be quite difficult for me to prepare it. But being really skillful ;), hop and I’ve done it – here’s your CHEESE PIE (BANITSA) IN A CAKE FORM. The taste is even better than the ordinary one, and as a bonus you have an exotic shape. Try to prepare it and you will see! Have a nice and…

  • Banitsa,  Bread and pitas,  Pastry

    Twisted cheese pie (banitsa)

    Twisted cheese pie (banitsa)

    When looking at this delicious temptation, noone can resist. You can have it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and at any other time, because the crispy cheese crumbs and the meted yellow cheese drive you to this culinary sin. I learned the recipe while ago from the mother of a very good friend of mine – Gina Angelova from the village of Klisura, Samokov region, who apart from this version of banitsa also taught me many other things from Samokov and Dupnitsa region that I will show you in the future. It will take a little patience to see them, because it is impossible to prepare everything at once.