Prekmurska gibanica

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 gibanica or layered pastry. It contains poppy seeds, walnuts, apples, raisins and quark fillings. Although native to Prekmurje, it has achieved the status of a national specialty of Slovenia. 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.