''Prekmurska gibanica'' (Prekmurje layer pastry) is a type of Slovenian ''
gibanica
Gibanica ( sr-cyr, Гибаница, ) is a traditional pastry dish popular all over the Balkans. It is usually made with cottage cheese and eggs. Recipes can range from sweet to savoury, and from simple to festive and elaborate multi-layered ...
'' or layered pastry. It contains
poppy seed
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy ('' Papaver somniferum''). The tiny, kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. It is still widely used in many countri ...
s,
walnut
A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe of any tree of the genus ''Juglans'' (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, '' Juglans regia''.
Although culinarily considered a "nut" and used as such, it is not a true ...
s,
apple
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus domestica''). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus '' Malus''. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancest ...
s,
raisin
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word ''raisin'' is reserved for the ...
s and
quark
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fillings. Although native to
Prekmurje
Prekmurje (; dialectically: ''Prèkmürsko'' or ''Prèkmüre''; hu, Muravidék) is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region of Slovenia, settled by Slovenes and a Hungarian minority, lying between the Mur R ...
, it has achieved the status of a national specialty of
Slovenia
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. The unique
sweetmeat shows the variety of agriculture in this region. The name ''gibanica'' comes from the dialect expression ''güba'' and in this case refers to a fold.
History
For centuries, ''prekmurska gibanica'' was served as a festive and ritual dish in Prekmurje. The exact origin of the recipe is not clear. Early sources suggest that it evolved over centuries. The oldest extant document (1828) by
József Kossics described a wedding (
Prekmurje dialect: ''gostüvanje'') as never being held without ''gibanica'', which is done as follows: "The
dough
Dough is a thick, malleable, sometimes elastic paste made from grains or from leguminous or chestnut crops. Dough is typically made by mixing flour with a small amount of water or other liquid and sometimes includes yeast or other leavenin ...
is rolled until thin, sprinkled with grated
cabbage
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.&n ...
,
turnip
The turnip or white turnip ('' Brassica rapa'' subsp. ''rapa'') is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. The word ''turnip'' is a compound of ''turn'' as in turned/rounded on a lathe and ...
s, or
quark
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. All is covered by second layer of dough. It is sprinkled as previously. 10 or 11 such layers are thus composed and form a conspicuous cake
ic"
[''Taste Slovenia''. Bogataj Janez, 2007. Rokus Gifts. ]
''Prekmurska gibanica'' was chosen to represent Slovenia in the
Café Europe
Café Europe, Café d'Europe or also Café Europa was a cultural initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, held on Europe Day (9 May 2006) in 27 cafés of the capitals of the then 25 EU member states and the two countries which ...
initiative of the Austrian presidency of the
European Union
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, on
Europe Day
Europe Day is a day celebrating "peace and unity in Europe" celebrated on 5 May by the Council of Europe and on 9 May by the European Union.
The first recognition of Europe Day was by the Council of Europe, introduced in 1964. The European ...
2006. Since March 2010, ''prekmurska gibanica'' is protected in the
EU as a
Traditional Speciality Guaranteed.
[Prekmurska gibanica - Profile](_blank)
European Commission (Accessed 2021)
Protection regime
*
Traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG) in the European Union
See also
* ''
Međimurska gibanica'': a similar but less elaborate type of ''gibanica'' from a neighboring region of
Croatia
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, using a simpler recipe
*
Slovenian cuisine
References
External links
* ''Prekmurska gibanica'' recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/slovenian-traditional-prekmurska-gibanica-412339
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Gibanica
Gibanica ( sr-cyr, Гибаница, ) is a traditional pastry dish popular all over the Balkans. It is usually made with cottage cheese and eggs. Recipes can range from sweet to savoury, and from simple to festive and elaborate multi-layered ...
Slovenian pastries
Pastries with poppy seeds
Traditional Speciality Guaranteed products from Slovenia
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