Solčavski Sirnek — Print Recipe

A savory cheese-filled pastry from the Solčava valley, made with fresh cottage cheese, eggs, and cream wrapped in tender rolled dough.

Ingredients

1 Make dough with flour, egg, oil, salt, and warm water. Knead until smooth, rest 30 min.
2 Mix cottage cheese with eggs, sour cream, chives, and salt until smooth.
3 Roll dough very thin on a floured cloth. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
4 Spread cheese filling evenly across the dough.
5 Roll up tightly using the cloth, place seam-side down on a buttered baking sheet.
6 Brush top with butter and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40-45 min until golden. Slice and serve warm.

Did You Know?

The Solčava valley shepherds traditionally prepared sirnek from fresh mountain cheese made that same morning, giving it an unmatched freshness.