Traditional Serbian Cheese Pie

Rosa Dabic, North Melbourne, Victoria

Ingredients:

n     500g plain flour

n     3 table spoon olive oil

n     ½ tea spoon salt

n     400g feta cheese

n     4 eggs

n     200g butter

n     200ml cream milk

1. Mix flour with salt and olive oil.
2. Add 300-400ml warm water to the mixture. Beat until compact (approximately 10min). Cut on two equal halves. 
3. Spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the top of each halves. Cover with tea towel or foil and leave it for 1 hour to settle down.
4. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to approximately 5mm thickness.

Filling:

1. Beat eggs, add grated butter and cheese and stir with cream milk.
2.  Spread the mixture over pastry. Carefully fold pastry and put in lightly oiled oven dish.
3. Bake at 180°C for 50min or until well risen and golden.
4. To serve cut into pieces.  Serve hot or cold.

We gratefully acknowledge this contribution from Rosa and Tom Dabic of North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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