Prekmurska Gibanica

The Method for Prekmurska Gibanica

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1. Simmer the poppy seeds with the 200 ml milk and 60 g sugar for 5 minutes until thick. Mix the walnuts with 60 g sugar and the cinnamon. Mix the apples with 50 g sugar. Mix the cheese with the soured cream, 60 g sugar, eggs and raisins.

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2. Heat the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Mix the melted butter with the 100 ml milk.

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3. Layer 2 sheets of phyllo in a buttered tin, brushed with the butter mix. Spread with the poppy seed. Repeat with 2 sheets and the walnuts, 2 sheets and the apple, 2 sheets and the cheese.

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4. Finish with 2 sheets and pour over the rest of the butter mix.

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5. Bake for 50 minutes until golden. Cool for 30 minutes and cut into squares.

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What Can Go Wrong

1. Cool each filling before layering.
2. Brush each pair of sheets with the butter mix.
3. Cut small squares, as it is rich.

To Go With It

Coffee · Sweet wine · Tea

Leftovers

Keeps for 4 days in the fridge.

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