Sirnica (Bosnian Cheese Pie)
Rolled filo spiral filled with salty feta and soft cottage cheese, with a creamy yoghurt custard poured over before baking.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.50 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 825kcal
- 58.2gcarbs
- 21.4gof which sugars
- 53.8gfat
- 30.3gsaturates
- 25.6gprotein
- 1.8gfibre
- 2.3gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Brush a 30 cm round tin with some of the melted butter.
- 2
Mash the feta, cottage cheese and 2 eggs together with the pepper. The feta is salty, so you do not need extra salt.
- 3
Lay 2 filo sheets on top of each other, brushing butter between them. Spoon one sixth of the cheese mix in a line along one long edge, leaving 2 cm at each end. Roll up into a log.
- 4
Coil the first log into the centre of the tin. Repeat with the rest of the sheets and filling, joining each log to the end of the last to make a big spiral.
- 5
Whisk the yoghurt, remaining egg and milk together and pour evenly over the top. Brush any bare edges with the last of the butter.
- 6
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until puffed, golden and set in the middle.
38 min - 7
Leave to stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
