Banitsa (Cheese pastry)

Ingredients

• •1kg flour
• •400g white brined cheese
• •4 eggs
• •500g yoghurt
• •1/2 a tsp baking soda
• •100g butter, salt.

Directions

1. 1Use the flour, salt and 3/2 cupfuls of water to make a hard dough which is divided into first-large balls.
2. 2Let stand for ~1hour, then roll into about 1mm thick sheets.
3. 3Line with melted butter and top with a mixture of beaten eggs, baking soda, yoghurt and crumbled cheese.
4. 4Roll together and place in a lined dish, either lengthwise or in circles.
5. 5Bake in a moderate oven and some water when ready.
6. 6Cover with a cloth to make it soft.