Pljeskavica

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the pljeskavica.
  2. 2Mix the ground beef with salt, using 2% of salt for the meat quantity.
  3. 3Knead the meat until it releases sweat and tears.
  4. 4Cover the meat and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  5. 5Prepare an onion soup to start the fermentation process of the meat.
  6. 6Add the onion and garlic to a pot, and then water. Cook until reduced to 2 deciliters.
  7. 7Sieve the soup and cool.
  8. 8Prepare a spritzer drink with the cooled onion soup and mineral water.
  9. 9Knead the meat again while adding the spritzer slowly.
  10. 10Cover the meat and refrigerate.
  11. 11Repeat the kneading and refrigerating steps for the next days.
  12. 12On the fourth day, sear the bones in a pan.
  13. 13Pour the onion soup, add water and cook.
  14. 14Prepare the grill and heat it.
  15. 15Take a portion of the meat, add onion and fresh hot pepper.
  16. 16Knead well, shape the meat.
  17. 17Grill the pljeskavica.
  18. 18Soak the somun in the onion soup and grill.
  19. 19Add the pljeskavica in the somun.

Ingredients

  • fresh beef
  • salt
  • onion
  • hot fresh pepper
  • water
  • mineral water
  • bones

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlpotlidsieveglassfoilgrill

Tips

  • Use fresh beef for the best results.
  • Knead the meat well, until the mixture starts releasing sweat and tears.
  • Don't overdo the mineral water.