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recipe WHITE CHEESE - SHOPSKI STYLE

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The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria

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white cheese - shopski style

The Shopski Style White Cheese is a dish, which is typical for the region around the capital, but it is also prepared in the other parts of the country.

Similarly to yogurt, cheese is always present on the table of Bulgarians, and it is a part of many dishes - starters, appetizers and main courses.

The white brined cheese, which is prepared in Bulgaria, has a specific taste - it is salty, astringent and crumbly. It is made by cow, sheep or goat milk. Cow cheese is the most popular one. It is sold in all food stores, and it is also exported abroad.

For preparing Shopski Style White Cheese there is one important condition - the dish must be baked in a small clay vessel, which holds one portion - an earthenware pot.

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needed products

In order to prepare Shopski Style White Cheese, you need 250 g white cheese, 20 g butter, 1 egg, 1 tomato, 1 hot pepper.

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recipe

1. Slice the cheese.

2. Slice the tomato.

3. At the bottom of a clay pot put one layer of cheese.

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4. Then arrange tomatoes.

5. Put one more layer of cheese.

6. Add a raw egg.

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7. Put one more layer of cheese and one more layer of tomatoes.

8. Then put a hot pepper on top.

9. Add fat of choice to the dish and put it in the oven.

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The cheese is served hot, and it can be seasoned additionally by savory or another aromatic spice.

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We wish you bon appetite and good times in the company of the traditional Bulgarian cuisine!

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We invest in your future!

The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria

Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 “Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria” This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program “Regional Development” 2007 – 2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary – The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.