Bosnian Three Meat Patties Cevapcici Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, ground lamb and egg white. Add the garlic, salt, baking soda, black pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Mix well using your hands.
• Form into finger length sausages about 3/4 inch thick. Arrange in a plate.
• Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and refrigerate for one hour to one day, to let the flavors settle and the mixture become firm.
• Preheat the grill, medium-low heat. Lightly oil the grilling surface.
• Grill cevapcici until cooked through, turning as needed. The grilling usually takes about 30 minutes.
• Serve in warmed or grilled pita bread, white bread or rolls on a bed of chopped onions, with your choice of toppings such as kajmak, sour cream, cottage cheese, fresh peppers, ajvar or tomatoes.

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine beef, veal, bread crumbs, onion, egg, soda water, seasoning blend, garlic, baking soda, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Shape into small sausages and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill sausages until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium-low heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, ground lamb and egg white. Add the garlic, salt, baking soda, black pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Mix well using your hands, and form into finger length sausages about 3/4 inch thick.
• Lightly oil the grilling surface. Grill sausages until cooked through, turning as needed, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Combine the beef, pork, veal, onion, parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the coriander, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the baking soda in a large bowl. Knead and squeeze the mixture with your hands until thoroughly blended, 3 to 4 minutes. Knead in the broth. To test the mixture for seasoning, sauté a small amount of it in a nonstick skillet until cooked through, then taste, adding salt or pepper to the remaining mixture as necessary it should be highly seasoned.2. Lightly oil a large plate. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Lightly wet your hands with cold water, then roll each portion between your palms to form a sausage shape about 1 inch in diameter and 2 inches long. Place the cevapcici as they are made on the prepared plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for 1 hour. Place the onion, tomato, and bell pepper in separate serving bowls. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.3. Preheat the grill to high.4. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Arrange the cevapcici on the hot grate and grill, turning with a spatula, until nicely browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes in all.5. Serve the cevapcici on crusty rolls (2 per roll), topped with spoonfuls of onion, tomato, and bell pepper.Makes 8 patties serves 4

Steps:

• Melt the lard or butter over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. During the last three minutes or so, add the garlic and keep stirring to prevent burning. Remove the onions and let cool.
• Mix the ground lamb with the ground beef. Add the onion/garlic mixture, egg white and paprika and mix well.
• Shape the meat into unappetizing looking little cylinders, which are the traditional shape. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Pan fry the cevapi in a little olive oil until nicely browned.
• To serve, cut the pita breads in half and make a pocket in each one. Stuff a few finely chopped onions inside the pita, then add the cevapi and top with a few more of the onions.