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Gotovac: Serbian polenta with crispy bacon and bell peppers in vinegar

Gotovac: Serbian polenta with crispy bacon and bell peppers in vinegar

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A traditional Serbian dish: corn flour mixed with water, fried with bacon while stirring, then combined with fried onions and bell peppers in vinegar, ser…

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Gotovac is a traditional Serbian peasant dish: corn flour, initially mixed, is then cooked with bacon until it forms a golden semolina, seasoned with capers and bell peppers from the preserved vegetables (turšija).

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$0.83 $0.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 12, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.33
  • $0.02
  • $0.29

To serve

  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the water over the corn flour, add salt, and mix for a few minutes until the mixture is smooth. ≈ 4 min
  2. Heat the bacon in a pan, then add the mixture and cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the chopped bacon and diced bell peppers, and continue to cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove from the heat and serve with sour cream, cheese, or milk. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Gotovac: Serbian polenta with crispy bacon and bell peppers in vinegar

  • 250 g of corn flour$0.33
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 2 tablespoons of bacon$0.29
  • cream, fresh cheese, or milk$0.19

Total$0.83

that's $0.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of corn flour
  • 1 liter of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of bacon
  • 150 g of pork cracklings (čvarci)
  • 2 bell peppers, pickled in vinegar (turšija)
  • cream, fresh cheese, or milk

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