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Christmas Noche Buena
Ćevapi - Bosnian Christmas Grilled Sausages
Bosnia's festive grilled sausages - spiced minced meat in flatbread. This Balkan dish represents Bosnian Muslim-Catholic-Orthodox fusion and Sarajevo marketplace traditions.
145
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Keto
Cooking Times
135 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
145 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
2.00 lbs
Ground beef
1.00 lb
Ground lamb
1.00 large
Onion
finely minced
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tbsp
Paprika
1.00 tsp
Baking soda
0.50 cup
Sparkling water
1.00 cup
Ajvar
roasted pepper relish
1.00 cup
Kajmak
clotted cream
6.00
Somun bread
or pita
2.00 tsp
Salt and pepper
each
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Mix meats, onion, garlic, paprika, baking soda, salt, pepper.
2
Add sparkling water gradually. Mix until smooth and sticky.
3
Refrigerate mixture 2-24 hours for best flavor.
120 minutes
4
Form into small finger-sized sausages, 3 inches long.
5
Grill over high heat 8-10 minutes, turning often.
10 minutes
6
Should be charred outside, juicy inside.
7
Serve in somun bread with ajvar, kajmak, and chopped onions.
8
Bosnian Christmas tradition. Sarajevo street food elevated.