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Beyti Sarma
Medium 55 min~610 kcal 9/10
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Pljeskavica
A large Balkan grilled minced-meat patty, served with flatbread, onions, ajvar, and creamy kajmak.
Medium⏱️ 45 min📖 1 min readServes 4~580 kcal🇷🇸 Serbian🌍 Full translation
25 min prep 20 min cook
- #High Protein
- #For Guests
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Timeline
Total 45 min- Prep25 min
- Cooking20 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the meatballs
- 500 gr Ground beef
- 250 gr Ground lamb
- 1 adet Yellow onion
- 2 diş Garlic
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Ground red pepper
- 1.5 tatlı kaşığı(~15 ml) Salt
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
For cooking
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Vegetable oil
For serving
- 4 adet Lepinja bread
- 0.5 su bardağı(~100 ml) Ajvar
- 4 yemek kaşığı(~60 ml) Kaymak
- 1 adet Yellow onion
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Instructions
- 1
For the patties, grate the onion and squeeze out its liquid, then crush the garlic.
- 2
Knead the ground beef, ground lamb, onion, garlic, ground red pepper, salt, and black pepper for 6 minutes.
6 min06:00 - 3
Shape the mixture into 4 wide flat patties and rest in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 4
Wipe a cast iron pan with oil and heat over high heat.
- 5
Cook the patties for 5 minutes per side.
10 min10:00 - 6
Finely chop the serving onion and warm the lepinja bread in the pan.
- 7
Serve the pljeskavica hot with lepinja, ajvar, kaymak, and onion.
💡 Tip: Do not leave the patty too thick; in a home cast iron pan, a wide flat shape prevents the outside from toughening before the inside cooks.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve pljeskavica in lepinja bread with ajvar, kaymak, and thin onion; ayran on the side brings the Balkan plate closer to a Turkish table.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~580
kcal calories
36
g protein
42
g carbs
30
g fat
Protein 25%Carbs 29%Fat 46%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Pljeskavica make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Pljeskavica take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 20 minutes; 45 minutes in total.Is Pljeskavica difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Pljeskavica have?
Approximately 580 kcal per serving. Protein: 36g, carbs: 42g, fat: 30g.Which allergens does Pljeskavica contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Pljeskavica belong to?
This recipe belongs to Serbian cuisine.How many ingredients does Pljeskavica need?
This recipe needs 12 ingredients.
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