This is a sweet bread, usually baked with a cross or other religious symbol made out of dough on top. It is served during Slava, a special day for feasting and sharing with friends. (Slava is a religious time to commemorate the day that each Serbian family’s ancestors became Christians in the Sixth Century. Each […]
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Djuvece recipe
DJUVECE 4 large (onions sliced) 2 Tbsp. lard 4 large potatoes (sliced) 2 lbs. tomatoes (sliced) 2 large green peppers (seeded) 1 cup rice 3 cups tomato juice 4 pork chops 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp. pepper Brown onions in lard, place ½ in greased casserole. Put potatoes over onions. Place ½ tomatoes over […]
Ćevapčići
Ćevapi (Cyrillic: ћевапи, pronounced [tɕeʋǎːpi]) or ćevapčići (formal diminutive; Cyrillic: ћевапчићи, pronounced [tɕeʋǎptʃitɕi]) is a grilled dish of minced meat found traditionally in the countries of southeast Europe (the Balkans). It is considered a national dish of Bosnia and Herzegovina,[Croatia, and Serbia, and is also common in Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Slovenia, and Albania. Ćevapi […]
Ražnjići
Ražnjići is a popular Balkan specialty of grilled meat on a skewer, equivalent of the Greek souvlaki and Turkish şaşlık. The name is derived from “ražanj” meaning “skewer” Via Wikipedia Ražnjići ½ lb. each veal & pork (cubed) 2 ½ tsp. ground paprika ¼ cup short wine vinegar 1 ½ tbsp minced onion 2 tsp […]
Serbian Sarme (Sarma) / cabbage rolls
Serbian Sarme 1 head cabbage 1/2 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1/4 lb ham 1/2 cup rice (cooked) 1 egg (well-beaten) 1 onion (chopped) 3 cloves garlic salt pepper Parboil cabbage for about five minutes. Remove leaves one by one and trim stems to make it easier to fold. Mix well the […]




