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Serbia Recipes
Slava feasts and cabbage rolls that improve for days. Not sure what to eat in Serbia? Start with Pljeskavica, Karađorđeva Šnicla, Vanilice and Proja. Here are 6 authentic Serbia recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Pasulj (Serbian Bean Stew)Šumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · easy · 170 minSlow-cooked white beans with smoked pork, onion and paprika, finished with a fried-onion and paprika roux (zaprska) that gives the stew its deep colour and flavour.
Sarma (Sour Cabbage Rolls)Šumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · medium · 190 minSour-cabbage leaves rolled around spiced meat and rice, braised low over smoked ribs, the dish that anchors every Serbian slava.
ProjaŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · easy · 45 minA crumbly Serbian cornbread studded with white cheese, baked until golden and eaten with kajmak.
Karađorđeva ŠniclaŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · advanced · 45 minA breaded, rolled veal or pork cutlet stuffed with rich kajmak, sliced to reveal a molten centre, a Serbian showpiece.
VaniliceŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · medium · 52 minTiny walnut shortbread sandwiches filled with jam and rolled in vanilla sugar, a staple of the Serbian slava table.
PljeskavicaŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · easy · 35 minA hand-wide disc of seasoned minced meat grilled over charcoal until crusted and juicy, served in lepinja flatbread with onion, kajmak, and ajvar.
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