Pljeskavica. Traditional Serbian Recipe made easy. #pljeskavica

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is more affordable.

baking soda

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Baking powder can serve as a leavening agent in place of baking soda.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Prepare the meat mixture by combining minced beef and minced pork in a bowl.

Add finely chopped onions to the meat mixture.

Sprinkle in salt, sweet paprika, and black pepper, then mix thoroughly.

Add sparkling water and olive oil to the mixture, and combine until smooth.

Refrigerate the mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to develop.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet for frying the patties.

Shape the mixture into patties and fry until cooked through.

Serve the patties in pitta bread with ajvar, kajmak, pickles, and additional onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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