Bulgarian Banitza Triangles

Name: Bulgarian Banitza Triangles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 Sheets of Filo Pastry; 200 gram White Bulgarian Cheese; 3 Eggs (large); 50 gram Butter; 2 tablespoon Sunflower Oil; 1 tablespoon Yogurt; teaspoon Baking Soda; Salt

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Bulgarian Banitza Triangles are a traditional pastry snack made with crispy filo pastry and a savory filling of white Bulgarian cheese, eggs, and a tangy yogurt mixture.

Information

Overview

Difficulty

Easy

Spiciness

None

Time

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Ingredients

Servings

Sheets of Filo Pastry

White Bulgarian Cheese

200 grams

Eggs (large)

Butter

50 grams

Sunflower Oil

2 tablespoons

Yogurt

1 tablespoon

Baking Soda

Salt

Instructions

Prepare the Filling
- In a bowl, crumble 200 grams White Bulgarian Cheese.
- Add 3 large Eggs and mix until well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp Yogurt with ½ tsp Baking Soda and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir the yogurt mixture into the cheese and egg blend.
- Season with Salt to taste.
Prepare the Filo Pastry
- Take 6 Sheets of Filo Pastry and cut each sheet in half, yielding 12 half-sheets.
Assemble the Triangles
- For each triangle, stack two half-sheets together.
- Brush the top sheet with a mixture of 50 grams Butter and 2 tbsps Sunflower Oil.
- Place a spoonful of the filling at one edge of the pastry.
- Fold the pastry over the filling to form a triangle, rolling until fully enclosed.
Air Fry the Banitza
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
- Place the filled triangles into the air fryer basket.
- Brush lightly with extra melted butter if desired.
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes until golden and crispy.
Serve
- Let the banitza cool slightly before serving.