Croatian Cooking: Bijela Pita (White Slice) | Croatian Recipes

“Bijela pita” is another traditional cake in Croatia and several other countries in the Balkans. It’s also considered to be like a “sister dessert” to Mađarica, one of the most popular cakes in our region.  Bijela Pita usually made for the holidays and some kind of celebrations such as birthdays and weddings.

Bijela pita, or if translated exactly, “white pie”, was considered to be a dessert for the people in the countryside, mainly working in agriculture considered less wealthy then those in the big cities. The reason for that is that you don’t need a lot of money to make this slice and it’s often the case that you’ll already have all the ingredients at your house.

Nowadays it’s one of the most loved desserts to be seen on the tables.

Don’t be afraid of making this dessert for fear that it’s complicated – it’s not! Making the dough is very simple, you just need to mix it and roll it out, and the filling is one…