Vidovečki hajdini gibanek

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Vidovečki hajdini gibanek is a traditional pie originating from the Vidovec area. Although the method of preparation varies from household to household, it's usually prepared with a combination of white flour, buckwheat flour, fat, salt, milk, bread rolls, cottage cheese, eggs, sour cream, semolina, sugar, pumpkin, and butter. The flour, fat, salt, and milk is mixed into a dough, while the pumpkin is grated and boiled. The bread rolls are sliced and topped with milk, then combined with semolina, grated pumpkin, eggs, sugar, sour cream, and cottage cheese. The dough is rolled and lined on the inside of a circular earthenware pot, which is then topped with the filling and covered with the remaining dough in alternating layers. Before baking, the pie is topped with sour cream and butter. Once baked, the gibanek is sliced into triangles and served warm.