What You Need to Know
Cevapi cooking involves mixing minced meat with spices and herbs, then grilling over an open flame, resulting in a crispy outside and juicy inside. The Maillard reaction occurs during grilling, contributing to flavor and browning.
Steps
- 1.
Ćevapi u lepinji (Bosnia and Herzegovina): Primary cooking method for the national dish served in flatbread
- 2.
Pljeskavica (Serbia): Adapted technique for larger, burger-shaped patties
- 3.
Ražnjići (Croatia): Skewered variation using the same grilling principles
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction