Lazy Burek (Bania)

1. 1 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
2. 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 2 pcs
3. 3 Thin lavash flatbreadpack 250 g ≈ $2.50 60 g
4. 4 Cottage cheese 5% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $2.80 125 g
5. 5 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 60 g
6. 6 Salt 2 g
7. 7 Ground black pepper 1 g
8. 8 Sunflower oil 10 ml

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Finely chop the dill¹.

2. Mix the farmer’s cheese with 1 egg, dill¹, half the salt, and pepper until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the second egg with sour⁵ cream and the remaining salt.

4. Grease a baking dish and brush the flatbread with oil, then spread the cheese mixture evenly over it.

5. Roll the flatbread tightly into a log, seam-side down, and cut into 3–4 pieces.

6. Pour the egg-sour⁵ cream mixture over the log.

7. Bake for 25–30 minutes at 350°F (180°C) until golden and the custard sets.

8. Let rest 5 minutes, then serve warm.