Prepečka, Serbian cheese pie
A traditional Serbian recipe for unexpected guests: a layered pastry called “katmer,” spread in a greased dish, topped with crumbled fresh cheese and eggs…
This cake, known as the “surprise cake,” is a simple and effective recipe to delight your guests. Prepare it in just a few minutes and enjoy it straight from the oven!
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$1.60 $0.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.40
- $0.03
- $0.17
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Prepare the dough according to the basic recipe for katmer dough. ≈ 3 min
- Grate the cheese, add the eggs and salt, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Grease a baking dish, then spread the dough evenly inside, leaving some overhang at the edges. ≈ 4 min
- Top with cheese and fold the edges over the filling. ≈ 10 min
- Bake in the oven at 200 °C until the dough is golden brown. It’s quick and easy to prepare, which makes it ideal for impromptu gatherings.
The bill
Prepečka, Serbian cheese pie
- 3 to 4 eggs$1.40
- salt$0.03
- oil for the dish$0.17
Total$1.60
that's $0.40 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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