Bulgarian Pumpkin Banitsa | Tikvenik | Food Channel L Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with unique flavor.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Peel and grate the pumpkin into a large bowl.

Add sugar and cinnamon to the grated pumpkin, mixing well.

In a separate bowl, combine the sunflower oil and walnuts.

Layer filo pastry sheets in a baking dish, brushing each with sunflower oil.

Spread a layer of the pumpkin mixture over the filo.

Pour the walnut mixture over the pumpkin layer.

Repeat layering with filo and pumpkin mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with filo on top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until golden brown.

Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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