Prekmurska gibanica
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Prekmurska gibanica is a layered pastry, originating in the region of Prekmurje, Slovenia. It variously contains poppy seeds, walnuts, apples, raisins, and cottage cheese fillings. Although native to Prekmurje, it has achieved the status of a national speciality of Slovenia. The unique sweetmeat shows the variety of agriculture in this region.
Facetiously translated, prekmurska gibanica is claimed to mean "Over-Mura Moving Cake". However, the root actually means 'turned' or 'wrapped'.
Other pastries simply known as gibanica are traditional in Serbia. A Croatian variant is made in the region of Međimurje, hence known as Međimurska gibanica.
It was the sweet chosen to represent Slovenia in the Café Europe initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, on Europe Day 2006.
[edit] External links
- Recipe on kulinarika.net (Slovenian)
- Prekmurska gibanica - contains information on the dish
