Prekmurska gibanica

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Prekmurska gibanica
TypeLayer pastry, gibanica
Place of originSlovenia
Region or statePrekmurje
Main ingredientsFlour, poppy seeds, walnuts, apples, raisins, and quark
Other informationTSG

Prekmurska gibanica (Prekmurje layer pastry) is a type of Slovenian

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

Prekmurje dialect: gostüvanje) as never being held without gibanica, which is done as follows: "The dough is rolled until thin, sprinkled with grated cabbage, turnips, or quark. 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 [sic]."[2]

Prekmurska gibanica was chosen to represent Slovenia in the

Protection regime

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