Balkan Burgers Recipes

BALKAN BURGERS

Called pljeskavica, pronounced PLYESS-ka-vee-tsa, this burger as wide as a birthday cake is beloved in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Montenegro; and more recently in Italy, Germany, Chicago as well as Queens.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, burgers, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 10

Balkan Burgers image

Steps:

In a large bowl, place meats, 1/2 cup chopped onions, salt, pepper and sparkling water. Using your hands, lightly combine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
Divide mixture into six equal balls. Place one ball between two sheets of plastic wrap and use the heel of your hand to pound it to a thin patty, about 1/4-inch thick and 6 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining meat; refrigerate patties about 1 hour.
Heat a grill or heavy skillet to very hot. Cook patties, turning often, until well browned on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Cut pita breads in half horizontally, and serve burgers between pieces of pita. Sprinkle with onions and spread with kajmak and ajvar as desired.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef, preferably chuck
1 pound ground veal
1 pound ground pork, preferably neck or jowl meat; or use 1/3 pound pork belly and 2/3 pound regular ground pork
1/2 cup finely chopped onions plus minced onions, for serving
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon black pepper; or use 2 teaspoons sweet paprika and 1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup sparkling water
6 pita breads, warmed or toasted
Kajmak with herbs (see recipe)
Red pepper-eggplant ajvar (see recipe)

SERBIAN PLJESKAVICA (HAMBURGERS)

Pljeskavica (PLYESS-kah-vee-tsah) are Serbian hamburgers popular in one form or another throughout the Balkans. The name for these meat patties comes from pljesak, a word meaning "to clap the hands," the motion used to form these thin, large burgers. They can be made with any combination of pork, lamb and beef and can be grilled,...

Provided by Heather Trice

Categories Burgers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Serbian Pljeskavica (Hamburgers) image

Steps:

1. Mix together all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate for several hours for flavors to meld and mixture to firm.
2. Heat grill. Using slightly dampened hands, divide meat mixture into 6 portions. Form into thin patties, 9 inches by 1/2 inch or about the size of a small dinner plate.
3. Grill, broil or pan fry pljeskavica about 7 minutes per side. Indoor grills work well, too. Serve with green onions or chopped raw onion, tomatoes, pogacha and Serbian potato salad or cole slaw on the side. Some Serbs place the patty on a large bun like an American hamburger.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef chuck
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground lamb
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 c finely chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp parika (sweet or hot, your choice)

KAJMAK WITH HERBS

Kajmak is a thick, tangy clotted cream from the Balkans usually made with sheep's or cow's milk. It's often served with Balkan burgers, pljeskavica.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories easy, quick, condiments, dips and spreads

Time 10m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kajmak With Herbs image

Steps:

Bring cream cheese, butter, ricotta and sour cream to cool room temperature. In a mixer or a food processor, combine cream cheese and butter and mix until fluffy and smooth. Mix in ricotta and sour cream.
Add remaining ingredients and mix or process until thoroughly incorporated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 days. Serve with Balkan burgers (pljeskavica, see recipe) or as a dip.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 209, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 152 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
4 ounces ricotta
4 ounces sour cream
1 garlic clove, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary (optional)
Salt
black pepper to taste

BALKAN BURGERS

These burgers are called Pljeskavica in Albania. It literally means 'to clap your hands' which describes how the patties are made. They can be grilled or fried and served on crusty rolls or in pita pockets. Traditionally they are served by spreading ajvar and kajmak on them and adding onions and pickles.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories Burgers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

Balkan Burgers image

Steps:

1. Combine all burger ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. With wet hands, form 4 patties and refrigerate (covered) until ready to grill.
3. Place the chopped vegetables in bowls with spoons.
4. Preheat the grill to high. Grill the burgers until cooked through and golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per side, turning with a spatula.
5. Serve the burgers on rolls topped with spoonfuls of onion, tomato, and pickled pepper.

Ingredients

FOR BURGERS:
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground veal (or lamb)
1/2 medium onion, grated or minced
3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley or dill
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 c beef stock or water
FOR SERVING:
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 ripe tomato, finely chopped
1/4 c chopped pickled peppers
ajvar, optional
kajmak, optional
4 crusty rolls or pita pockets

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Balkan Burgers Recipes

BALKAN BURGERS

Called pljeskavica, pronounced PLYESS-ka-vee-tsa, this burger as wide as a birthday cake is beloved in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Montenegro; and more recently in Italy, Germany, Chicago as well as Queens.

SERBIAN PLJESKAVICA (HAMBURGERS)

KAJMAK WITH HERBS

Kajmak is a thick, tangy clotted cream from the Balkans usually made with sheep's or cow's milk. It's often served with Balkan burgers, pljeskavica.

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