Serbian Recipes

Great to make ahead for BBQ. Easy to broil or on the grill, this traditional Serbian based recipe will win the hearts of your family members!

Serbian word for pie is "pita", which should not be confused with Greek pita. Greek pita is a kind of bread and is not called pita in Serbian (a similar pastry is called lepinja), while in Serbian language, "pita" refers to a pie in general, either one eaten in Serbia or a foreign one (such as apple pie).

A Serbian pie could, in general, be called in two ways: according to its mode of preparation, and according to its filling (although not every pie is prepared with every filling). For example, a "bundevara" is a pie filled with pumpkin and could refer to either a savijača (made of rolled phyllo) or a štrudla (made of rolled dough). Both sweet and salty pies are made, and some pies could be prepared in the same way with either sweet or salty filling.

I took one of my favorite Serbian Recipes and replaced the ingredients with lighter options :) it is very good!

A delicious and nutritious baked bean recipe - simple ingredients, amazing taste!

Just four ingredients. Really good for something different. If too heavy on the calories, substitute skim evaporated milk for the evaporated milk .

Serbian word for pie is "pita", which should not be confused with Greek pita. Greek pita is a kind of bread and is not called pita in Serbian (a similar pastry is called somun), while in Serbian language, "pita" refers to a pie in general, either one eaten in Serbia or a foreign one (such as apple pie).

This recipe for salty (savory) Serbian gibanica is a blend of cottage cheese and sour cream between layers of homemade dough.

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This recipe for sarma is slightly different from Sarma Recipe #1 in that paprika and eggs are added to the primarily pork meat mixture, and the sauerkraut is rinsed. Also, the sauce is thickened with a roux called a zafrig.

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ges/r/cevapcici.htm

It has been said the casing-less sausages known as cevapcici found their way into Eastern Europe via the Ottoman Empire, which picked them up from Arabic cultures around Persia.

Today, there are different versions of cevapcici throughout Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia. Some use pork and lamb, others use pork, lamb and beef, and yet others omit the pork entirely.

Originally, they were skewered and grilled over an open fire. Nowadays, most cooks grill, broil or pan fry them. They make great appetizers and sandwiches on lepinje bread!

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anvegetables/r/djuvece.htm

This recipe for Serbian vegetable casserole or djuvece uses summer's bounty -- zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, onions and green pepper. The dish is started on the stovetop and then mixed with rice and baked. It makes a great Lenten dish or vegetarian main course.

Garlic isn't traditional, but I like to add it. You will probably need 2 teaspoons of salt because the rice and veggies really need it, but use at your discretion. Here's a larger picture of vegetable casserole.
(my mom only put potato, tomato and rice with pork rib meat, -jelena)

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Ajvar is a Croatian / Serbian roasted eggplant-sweet-pepper mixture, sometimes referred to as vegetarian caviar. It can be mashed or left chunky, depending on personal taste, and served as a relish, vegetable or spread on country-style white bread like pogacha as an appetizer. Its smoky flavor is a great match for grilled or roasted meats, especially lamb.

You can vary this recipe by adding chopped hot red chiles and onion, and substituting red wine or red wine vinegar for the lemon juice. Bulgarian kiopoolu is similar but it uses green peppers instead of red and tomatoes are added.

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hes/r/kupus-i-grah.htm

This recipe for Serbian sauerkraut and beans or kupus i grah is a thick porridge that can be served as a main course or side dish. It is flavored with bacon or other smoked meat. Compare this with Lenten sauerkraut and beans recipe.

Can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner... high protein meal with lots of B vitamins, and other goodies, as well as potassium and phosphorus. I've used this in catering for a movie cast and crew, and everyone LOVED it!...