~548 cal · 20g protein · 41g carbs · 35g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Golden crumbly cornbread with white cheese
🇷🇸 Šumadija (Belgrade)
Proja is a beloved Serbian cornbread, a simple batter of cornmeal enriched with white cheese, oil, and eggs, baked into a golden, crumbly loaf. Cut into squares and eaten warm with kajmak, yogurt, or a wedge of cheese, it is a rustic village breakfast that has never gone out of fashion.
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Ingredients
Serves 6 —
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2 cups cornmeal
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1.5 cups white cheese (feta-style), crumbled
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2 + 1 cup eggs and yogurt
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1/3 cup oil
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1 tbsp baking powder
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1 tsp salt
Instructions
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Whisk the eggs (or plant yogurt) with the yogurt, oil, and salt.
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Stir in the cornmeal, baking powder, and crumbled cheese.
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Pour into an oiled baking dish.
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Bake at 400°F until golden and set, about 30 minutes.
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Cut into squares and serve warm with kajmak or yogurt.
Šumadija tradition.
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Šumadija (Belgrade). Where sarma is judged by the third-day reheat.
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Serbia. Slava feasts and cabbage rolls that improve for days.
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Europe. Village recipes guarded for generations.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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