Ground meat
10 recipes
Pljeskavica: Serbian Flat Grilled Patty (Пљескавица)
How to make pljeskavica (пљескавица), the broad, flat grilled patty of Serbia, from a home-style beef-and-pork recipe. Covers its place on the kafana table with ajvar, lepinja and kajmak, how it differs from ćevapi, grilling on charcoal or in a skillet, and checking that the center reaches 75°C for at least 1 minute.
Burek Recipe: Bosnia's Spiral Meat Pie
A full burek (бурек) recipe from Bosnia: spicy ground meat rolled into hand-stretched filo (jufka) and baked as a golden spiral pie. Learn the dough, the mid-bake water trick, the pita family and buregdžinica culture.
Kofta bil Tahini: Jordanian Meatballs Baked in Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
A Jordanian home recipe for kofta bil tahini: meatballs mixed with onion and herbs, baked in a sauce of tahini, yogurt and lemon with sautéed onion. Covers what 'kofta' means, the Amman version with potatoes, how to keep the sauce from splitting, and how to tell when it is done.
Bobotie: South Africa's National Dish of Curried Meat Baked Under Custard
A full recipe for bobotie, South Africa's national dish. Curry-spiced ground meat mixed with dried fruit and nuts, topped with an egg custard and baked. Covers its Cape Malay roots, how to serve it with turmeric rice, variations, storage and menu ideas.
Lula Kebab: Azerbaijani Minced-Meat Skewers on a Flat Skewer
Lula kebab is a South Caucasus favorite: minced meat wrapped onto a flat skewer and grilled. This guide covers how to knead the meat so it stays on the skewer, draining the onion, grill-pan heat, serving with sumac onions and lavash, then storage and reheating.
Pârjoale: Moldovan Oval Meat Patties
Pârjoale are Moldovan oval meat patties of ground pork and beef, potato and herbs. Learn shaping, moisture, frying temperature and serving with mămăligă.
Mititei (Mici): Romanian Skinless Grilled Sausages
Mititei (mici) are Romanian skinless grilled sausages of beef and pork. Covers why baking soda and cold liquid make them tender, grilling heat and storage.
Köfte: Turkey's Spiced Meatballs, Made Step by Step
Köfte are Turkey's national meatballs: knead ground meat with cumin and paprika and sear it in a skillet. Step by step, with İzmir-style variations.
Pad Kra Pao (Gapao Rice): Thai Holy Basil Stir-Fry over Rice
Gapao (pad kra pao) is a Thai one-plate dish of chicken mince stir-fried with crushed garlic and chiles, finished with holy basil. Covers fish sauce and eggs.
Azerbaijani Dolma: Grape Leaves Stuffed with Lamb, Rice and Herbs
Azerbaijani dolma (yarpaq dolmasi) is grape leaves stuffed with ground lamb and beef, rice and herbs. Covers balancing salt, rolling and garlic yogurt.