Pogačice, beef brain fritters
A Serbian dish: braised beef brains with margarine, parsley, and broth, mixed with egg yolks and flour, formed into small patties, and then fried.
These pogačice are a delicious specialty of Hungarian cuisine. They are flavorful and satisfying, making them perfect to accompany a main course or as a snack.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$4.36 $0.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.17
- $0.90
- $0.70
- $0.04
- $2.09
- $0.21
- $0.25
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Clean the brain, wash it, chop it, and simmer it in melted margarine. ≈ 8 min
- When it’s tender, add the chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and a little broth, and simmer until the liquid has evaporated.
- Crush the brains, let them cool, and then incorporate the egg yolks and enough flour to create a dough that can be shaped.
- On a floured surface, form small patties. ≈ 10 min
- Fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown, and serve immediately.
The bill
Pogačice, beef brain fritters
- 50 g of margarine$0.17
- A few sprigs of parsley$0.90
- 2 egg yolks$0.70
- salt and pepper$0.04
- A little broth$2.09
- flour$0.21
- oil for deep frying$0.25
Total$4.36
that's $0.73 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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