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Balkan Stuffed Pljeskavica Burger Patty with Cheese and Creamy Kajmak
The crowning glory of Balkan grilling: a giant hand-pressed beef and pork patty seasoned with garlic and chili flakes, stuffed with melting cheese, seared over high heat, and crowned with rich kajmak.
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Ground beef chuck400 g
- Ground pork300 g
- Kashkaval or aged melting cheese, shredded150 g
- Traditional Balkan kajmak or rich clotted cream120 g
- Garlic cloves, crushed3 clove
- Crushed red pepper flakesĀ½ tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Knead ground meats with minced garlic, chili flakes, salt, and 2 tbsp sparkling water for 5 minutes until sticky and emulsion forms. Chill for 1 hour.
60 min timer
2
Divide mixture into 8 thin wide discs. Place shredded cheese in center of 4 patties, cover with remaining 4 patties, and crimp edges firmly to seal.
8 min timer
3
Sear patties on a smoking-hot cast iron grill pan for 5-6 minutes per side until charred and cooked through. Serve sizzling hot topped with a generous dollop of kajmak and chopped red onion.
11 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
510
Protein
39g
Carbohydrates
6g
Fat
36g
Allergens
Milk
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Traditional Culinary Archives / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & European Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
