Serbian Cuisine: 20 Most Delicious Serbian Recipes
Source: ltummy, AdobeStockIf you still know little about Serbian cuisine, it's time to catch up, because it is truly amazing. It blends Mediterranean, Turkish, and even Austro-Hungarian traditions. Here are 20 of the most delicious recipes!
1. Uštipci
Source: nova.rsUštipci are Serbian meatballs, but not quite ordinary ones.
You will need: 250 g ground pork, 50 g bacon, 50 g hard cheese, 1 chili pepper, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp paprika, spices.
Preparation: Dice the cheese and bacon finely, chop the chili and garlic, and mix everything with the ground pork and spices. Leave the mixture in the refrigerator for half an hour, form into patties, and fry them on both sides in a pan.
2. Prebranac
Source: pinterest.comBaked beans with sausages – delicious and hearty.
You will need: 300 g white beans, 700 g onions, 4 cloves garlic, 200 g hunter's sausages, 4 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 tsp paprika, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans overnight in advance and boil until tender. Slice the onions into half-rings, and the garlic into thin slices, and sauté until soft. Mix with spices. Layer half of the beans in a baking dish, then a layer of onions, and repeat the layers. Top with sliced sausages and bell pepper strips. Pour over the tomatoes pureed in a blender, and bake everything in the oven for 1 hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Serbian Koh
Source: creativabox.comThis pastry resembles our traditional semolina cake, but even more tender.
You will need: 3 eggs, 2 tbsp semolina, 2 tbsp flour, 4.5 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 250 ml milk, 1 pinch vanilla.
Preparation: Whip egg whites and 3 tbsp sugar until stiff peaks form. Add yolks one by one, continuing to whip. Then gently fold in the sifted flour with baking powder, and finally, the semolina. Pour the batter into a mold and bake the koh for half an hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Cut the hot cake into pieces and pour boiling milk with the remaining sugar and vanilla over it.
4. Vanilice
Source: ruserbia.comOriginal Serbian cookies made with lard.
You will need: 250 g lard, 100 ml yogurt, 10 g vanilla sugar, 5 tbsp powdered sugar, 2.5-3 cups flour, 100 g jam to taste.
Preparation: Mix soft lard with powdered sugar, yogurt, and vanilla sugar. Gradually add flour, knead the dough, roll it into a sheet, and cut out small circles. Bake them on parchment paper for 10 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius, let cool, spread with jam, and join in pairs.
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5. Pasulj
Source: sr.wikipedia.orgPasulj is a thick vegetable soup with beans. Very delicious!
You will need: 250 g white beans, 2-2.5 L water, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 200 g hunter's sausages, 1 tbsp paprika, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans in advance and boil until tender. Add a halved onion and carrot, quartered bell pepper, and garlic. Cook everything until soft over medium heat. Transfer the vegetables to a blender, pour in a glass of liquid, and puree. Meanwhile, add the sliced sausages to the beans. Also add the puree and spices, and simmer the soup for another 15 minutes over low heat.
6. Chicken Paprikash
Source: domashniy.ruHow can you resist stewed chicken, and with a side dish already included!
You will need: 1 kg chicken, 3 onions, 1 L broth, 2 eggs, 150 g flour, 1 tbsp paprika, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and sauté until golden. Cut the chicken into pieces and fry on all sides, then season. Add the chicken to the onion, add paprika and other spices to taste, pour in broth or water, and simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat. Mix eggs with flour into a smooth dough and spoon dumplings directly into the boiling paprikash. Cook for another 7-10 minutes.
7. Zeljanica
Source: greekpie.ruDelicious pie made from puff pastry with herbs.
You will need: 1 package puff pastry, 1 egg, 200 g feta cheese, 1 bunch dill, 1 bunch basil, 1 bunch green onions, 1-2 handfuls olives, spices.
Preparation: Chop all the herbs, green onions, and olives, mix with crumbled feta cheese and season. Cut the rolled-out dough into long strips, place the filling, and roll into tight sausages. Coil these sausages into a spiral. Brush the zeljanica with beaten egg and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Leskovačka Mućkalica
Source: pinterest.comStewed pork with vegetables in the best traditions of Serbian cuisine.
You will need: 700 g pork, 1 onion, 2 bell peppers, 2-3 tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp paprika, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop the pork, slice the onion into half-rings, and the bell pepper into strips. Peel the tomatoes and finely chop them. Fry the meat until browned. Separately sauté the onion until golden, add the bell pepper and fry for another 5 minutes. Then add spices, tomatoes, and chopped garlic. Add the pork, pour in a little water, and simmer everything covered for about 40 minutes.
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9. Salad with Fresh Mushrooms
Source: wallpapersgood.ruThis salad is very popular in different regions of Serbia.
You will need: 2 bunches parsley, 2 lemons, 500 g mushrooms, 4 cloves garlic, 80 g cheese to taste, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Slice the mushrooms in half, sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon, leave for 10 minutes, and drain excess liquid. Mix the mushrooms with chopped herbs and garlic, add grated cheese. Separately whisk olive oil, spices, and the juice of the second lemon, and dress the salad.
10. Ćevapčići
Source: mircooking.ruThe peculiarity of fried Serbian sausages is that they are made from minced meat.
You will need: 300 g beef, 200 g pork, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp each of paprika, basil, oregano, and mustard.
Preparation: Finely chop all the meat, onion, and garlic, add spices with mustard, and beat the minced meat. Form small sausages by hand or using the cut-off neck of a plastic bottle. Fry the ćevapčići in a pan on all sides.
11. Palačinke with Walnuts
Source: mojirecepti.comThese are classic pancakes, but with a walnut filling.
You will need: 120 ml water, 120 ml milk, 150 g flour, 3 eggs, a pinch of salt and sugar each, 200 g cottage cheese, 1 cup walnuts, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 5 tbsp powdered sugar.
Preparation: Whisk milk, water, and eggs. Add salt, sugar, and flour, mix the liquid batter, and fry the pancakes on both sides. Grind the walnuts in a blender, add all remaining ingredients, and grind again. Wrap this filling in the pancakes.
12. Podvarak
Source: m.bucataras.roThere are different variations of this Serbian dish. We offer a recipe with turkey!
You will need: 1 turkey drumstick, 400 g cabbage, 130 g onion, 80 g carrots, 150 g bell pepper, 180 g tomatoes, 60 g celery root, 1 tbsp paprika, 2 cloves garlic, spices, mustard.
Preparation: Make incisions on the drumstick, insert pieces of garlic, and rub with spices and mustard. Roughly chop all vegetables, mix with spices, and place in a baking dish. Place the drumstick on top and drizzle with oil. Pour water halfway up the dish and bake the podvarak for 2 hours at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven.
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13. Đuveč
Source: serbskoeslovo.ruBaked lamb with vegetables and pumpkin, which will leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 500 g lamb, 700 g tomatoes, 3 onions, 3 tbsp rice, 1 eggplant, 200 g pumpkin, 2 bell peppers, 1 bunch parsley, 1 bunch celery greens.
Preparation: Chop the tomatoes. Separately chop all other vegetables and herbs, add spices and a couple of spoons of oil, and leave for 15 minutes. Place tomatoes in a baking dish, half of the vegetable mixture, and sliced lamb. Sprinkle with rinsed rice, and layer the remaining vegetables. Pour all the oil from the vegetables, pour in 2 cups of water, and cook the đuveč in the oven for 2 hours at 150 degrees Celsius.
14. Urnebes with Feta Cheese
Source: e1.ruSomething between a salad and an appetizer, traditionally with paprika.
You will need: 250 g feta cheese, 1 bell pepper, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tsp paprika, hot pepper, spices.
Preparation: Roast or bake the bell pepper until charred by any convenient method, peel off the skin, and finely chop. Similarly chop the garlic, mash the feta cheese, and mix everything. Season the urnebes to taste.
15. Serbian Sarma
Source: thespruceeats.comAn interesting version of stuffed cabbage rolls – especially for a festive table.
You will need: 1 head cabbage, 1 kg sauerkraut, 500 g each of ground pork and chicken, 6 smoked pork ribs, 2 onions, 1 cup rice, 800 g tomato sauce, spices.
Preparation: Boil the whole head of cabbage for 5-7 minutes in boiling water and cut off the leaves at the base. Remove the tough ribs from the leaves. Finely chop the onion, rinse the rice, and mix everything with spices, two types of minced meat, and 100 ml of water. Beat the minced meat and wrap a little filling in the cabbage leaves, like regular cabbage rolls.
Squeeze the sauerkraut and place it in a baking dish. Arrange the cabbage rolls on top, and place the pork ribs between them. Cover everything with the upper tough cabbage leaves, pour in tomato sauce and 200 ml of water, cover with foil, and bake in the oven for 1 hour at 180 degrees Celsius and then another hour at 160 degrees Celsius.
16. Čorba
Source: pigmine.ruA vibrant, hearty, and aromatic soup famous among all Balkan peoples.
You will need: 500 g beef, 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, 150 g green beans, 1 onion, 300 g cabbage, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1 bunch herbs, 1 tbsp paprika, spices, 2 L water.
Preparation: Cover the beef with water, add spices for broth, and boil for about 1.5 hours until cooked. Remove the meat, chop it, and return it to the broth. Roughly chop the carrot, potatoes, and green beans, and add them to the pot. Cook for 15 minutes.
Finely chop the onion and tomatoes, and stew everything until mushy. Add the chopped bell pepper and shredded cabbage to the soup, and after 10 minutes, add the sautéed vegetables and spices. Cook the čorba for another 7 minutes, add chopped herbs with garlic, remove from heat, and let it steep covered.
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17. Pogača with Feta Cheese
Source: tvcook.ruFluffy bread with a cheese filling, incredibly popular in the Balkans.
You will need: 350 g flour, 1 egg, 200 ml milk, 1 tsp dry yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 20 g butter, 1 egg yolk, 350 g feta cheese, 1 bunch herbs.
Preparation: Mix warm milk, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add egg and melted butter, mix again, and gradually add sifted flour. Knead the dough, leave in a warm place for half an hour, then divide into 6 parts and roll out.
Mix crumbled feta cheese and chopped herbs. Place a layer of dough in a mold, sprinkle with feta cheese, cover with the next layer – and so on until the end. Brush the pogača with egg yolk and bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Marinated Serbian Bell Peppers
Source: bee-master.ruKorean cuisine isn't the only one rich in marinated vegetables!
You will need: 15 bell peppers, 5 cloves garlic, 100 ml olive oil, 100 ml wine vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Place the bell peppers on a rack and bake in the oven until charred at 200 degrees Celsius. Put them in a bag for 10 minutes, peel off the skin, and remove the seeds. Mix olive oil, vinegar, sugar, and crushed garlic, pour over the peppers, and let them marinate for at least an hour.
19. Serbian Burek with Minced Meat
Source: commons.wikimedia.orgSimilar pies are also popular in Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus.
You will need: 3 cups flour, 300 ml water, 4 pinches salt, 200 g minced meat, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 150 g Adyghe cheese or feta cheese, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Knead dough from flour, salt, and water, and leave for half an hour. Divide it into 4 parts, roll into flatbreads, and leave for another half an hour. Mix minced meat, chopped onion, garlic, spices, and herbs. Roll and stretch a flatbread almost until transparent, fold into an envelope.
Similarly stretch the second flatbread, and place the previous envelope on it – this is the bottom of the pie. Then place half of the minced meat, and on top of it – grated cheese. Fold everything into an envelope again, and repeat the previous step with the third flatbread. Wrap the burek in the last rolled-out flatbread without filling, brush with butter, and bake for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius.
20. Proja
Source: vkusno.mirtesen.ruProja is not just corn bread, but one of the symbols of Serbian cuisine.
You will need: 1 cup flour, 1 cup corn grits, 1 cup milk, 3 eggs, 300 g feta cheese, 150 ml vegetable oil, 10 g baking powder.
Preparation: Blend milk with corn grits, and leave for half an hour. Add eggs, oil, crumbled feta cheese, and flour with baking powder. Knead the dough, pour into a mold on parchment paper, and bake the proja for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven.
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