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Serbian fried cheese rolls (pržena pita)

Serbian fried cheese rolls (pržena pita)

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A traditional Serbian recipe: a simple, thin dough, rolled out, filled with a mixture of cottage cheese and egg, cut into strips, and fried. It can be ser…

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Recipe from Bokini, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This grilled bread is a simple and delicious recipe that can be prepared in just a few steps. It’s perfect for an appetizer with beer, or as a main course with yogurt.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$4.16 $1.04 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.04
  • $0.03
  • $0.80
  • $0.70
  • $1.83
  • $0.16
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour with an egg, salt, and yeast to form a smooth dough, then divide it in half. ≈ 10 min
  2. Fold each half in half, creating a thin sheet. ≈ 4 min
  3. For the filling, crumble the cheese and mix it with the second egg, the yolks, and a little oil; add a few spoonfuls of milk if it is too thick. ≈ 4 min
  4. Spread the filling on the leaves, roll them up, and cut them into small pieces. ≈ 10 min
  5. Use a fork to pinch the ends, so the filling doesn’t spill out. ≈ 3 min
  6. Fry them in very hot oil on both sides, and then drain them using a skimmer.
  7. Serve as an appetizer with beer, or as a dessert with yogurt. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Serbian fried cheese rolls (pržena pita)

  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04
  • A pinch of salt$0.03
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 2 egg yolks$0.70
  • 250 g of Greek yogurt (similar to feta or sirene cheese)$1.83
  • oil$0.16
  • A few spoonfuls of milk (if needed)$0.20

Total$4.16

that's $1.04 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 250 g of Greek yogurt (similar to feta or sirene cheese)
  • oil
  • A few spoonfuls of milk (if needed)

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