Pljeskavica (Serbian Grilled Meat Patty)
The traditional recipe for pljeskavica. This big meat patty hails from Serbia, where it earned its wide popularity across the Balkans. The classic recipe calls for equal parts ground beef and pork; in the mostly Muslim regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, only young beef is used. The name comes from the Serbian "pljeskati," meaning "to clap" — essentially, a patty flattened by hand.
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Pljeskavica (Serbian Grilled Meat Patty)
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 26 %
9 g
Fats 71 %
24 g
Carbohydrates 3 %
1 g
265 kcal
GI:
100
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- Add the salt and water to the ground meat, knead it well by hand for 7–10 minutes, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 24 hours. Then mix in 100 g of finely chopped onion, the black and red pepper, coriander, and 1 crushed garlic clove. Oil a cutting board so the meat doesn't stick, divide it into 2 or 3 equal portions, and shape each into a round patty about 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) across and 1/2 inch (1.2–1.5 cm) thick. Heat a grill pan and lightly oil it. Lift each patty off the board with a knife and set it in the pan. Cook the pljeskavica the first minute over high heat and four minutes over medium, then flip and repeat — one minute high, four minutes medium. Serve hot with fresh vegetables, herbs, and grilled peppers. Enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Garlic - 143 kcal/100g
- Ground black pepper - 255 kcal/100g
- Mixed minced meat - 351 kcal/100g
- Vegetable oil - 873 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
- Onion - 41 kcal/100g
- Ground red pepper - 318 kcal/100g
- Ground coriander - 25 kcal/100g
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