Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 12 sheets of Phyllo Pastry
- 450g/1lb Bulgarian White Cheese or Feta
- Plenty of Melted Butter
- 4 Eggs
- 240ml/8fl.oz. Soda Water
- Salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and lightly butter a wide deep ovenproof dish. The dish should preferably be the same length and width as a sheets of phyllo.
Place a sheet of phyllo pastry in the bottom of the prepared dish, bush with melted butter then sprinkle with some of the crumbled white cheese. Continue the layers in the same way, ending with a layer of buttered pastry.
Place the eggs, salt, and soda water in a mixing bowl and beat well then slowly pour the mixture over the layered cheese/pastry.
Set aside for 10 minutes then bake for about 40 minutes until slightly risen and browned.
Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for about 30 minutes before serving.
Category:Bulgarian Recipes
Category:Bulgarian Desserts