Bundevara


Bundevara is a Serbian pastry or sweet pie made of rolled phyllo or similar to strudel, filled with sweetened grated pumpkin pulp and baked in an oven. Occasionally some nutmeg, cinnamon or similar spices may be added to the filling, as well as raisins or grated lemon rinds. It is usually dusted with icing sugar and/or vanilla sugar, and may be served either hot or cold. The pumpkins with more intense coloured pulp are more appreciated. So, although little grown in Serbia, some varieties of Cucurbita moschata are the best suited for this dish.