🇽🇰 Kosovar Cuisine

Tavë me Gjizë

Baked Curd Cheese Casserole

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 320 kcal

Fresh curd cheese mixed with eggs and butter, baked in a clay dish until puffed and golden. This simple, protein-rich dish is a beloved Kosovar comfort food that showcases local dairy traditions.

Ingredients

500g gjizë (fresh curd cheese) or ricotta
4 eggs
50g butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1 In a bowl, mix the gjizë with eggs, melted butter, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2 Pour into a greased clay baking dish.
3 Bake at 180°C for twenty-five to thirty minutes until puffed up and golden on top.
4 The center should be just set with a slight wobble.
5 Let rest for five minutes — it will deflate slightly, which is normal.
6 Serve warm directly from the baking dish.

Did You Know?

Gjizë is made from the whey left over from white cheese production, making this dish a zero-waste tradition.