Ćevapi u Lepinji

105 min · Medium · Serves 4

560 kcal per serving · 38g protein

Juicy hand-rolled beef and lamb fingers grilled over charcoal, tucked into warm lepinja flatbread with diced onion, kajmak cream and ajvar on the side.

Ingredients

• 880 g Beef mince
• 400 g Lamb mince
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 18 g Salt
• 4 pinch Black pepper
• Lepinja bread (flatbread) × 4
• 120 g Kajmak
• Onion × 2

Method

1. Combine beef and lamb mince

   

   Combine beef and lamb mince with minced garlic, baking soda, salt and pepper.

2. Knead vigorously

   

   Knead vigorously for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes sticky and uniform.

3. Refrigerate for at least

   

   Refrigerate for at least 1 hour — overnight is best.

4. Shape

   

   With wet hands, roll the mixture into finger-sized sausages about 8cm long and 2cm thick. You should get roughly 8-10 per person.

5. Heat a grill pan

   

   Heat a grill pan or barbecue to high heat.

6. Grill the ćevapi

   

   Grill the ćevapi for 3-4 minutes per side until charred on the outside and juicy inside.

7. Do not press them down

   Do not press them down.

8. Assemble

   

   Warm the lepinja bread on the grill for 30 seconds per side. Split open, spread kajmak inside, load with ćevapi and top with finely diced raw onion.