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Belokranjska povitica (English: White Carniola rolled pastry) is a Slovenian national dish.^{[ citation needed]} It was supposedly brought to the White Carniola region by the Uskoks, who were Croatian Habsburg soldiers that inhabited the areas of the eastern Adriatic area. ^[1] The name itself, povitica, explains the preparation. The term povitica derived from the verb poviti 'to roll'.

The dough is made of flour, water, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar. The dough rests for half an hour. The dough is then rolled out and stretched out as thin as possible.

The filling is made of ricotta cheese ( Slovene: skuta), eggs, heavy cream, oil, and butter. The filling is spread evenly on the rolled-out dough, rolled into a spiral, and placed in a greased baking tin.

Protection regime

• Traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG) in the European Union

See also

• List of pastries
• Nut roll, A US dessert that is similar to or derived from Belokranjska povitica.
• Slovenian cuisine

References