World Flavors Cookbook

Bosnian Ćevapi

Name: Bosnian Ćevapi
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ingredients: 750g ground beef (with some fat); Salt and black pepper; 1/2 tsp baking soda; Lepinja (Somun), onions, and kajmak

The Bosnian version of the legendary grilled sausages, traditionally made with beef and served in a broth-soaked lepinja.

Cuisine: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ingredients

750g ground beef (with some fat)
Salt and black pepper
1/2 tsp baking soda
Lepinja (Somun), onions, and kajmak

Instructions

Knead the beef with salt and baking soda for 15 minutes.
Rest the meat for 24 hours in the fridge.
Shape into cylinders and grill over charcoal.
Dip the lepinja briefly in beef broth before grilling it for a few seconds.
Serve with plenty of chopped onions and a dollop of kajmak.