Serbian Ćevapi u lepinja sa kajmakom (Kebabs in flat bread with Kaymak)

Step 1

Cut the meat into 1” cubes to go through your meat grinder. Grind all the meat together and run through your grinder twice.

Step 2

Add salt and pepper to the meat mixture and mix thoroughly

Step 3

Form the meat into small size sausages a little bigger than your thumb and about 3 inches long. (you can do this preparation ahead of time and have them rest in the refrigerator, overnight is okay as long as they are covered.)

Step 4

Grill the kebabs over hardwood coals on a BBQ for the best flavor. You can use a small amount of cooking oil to baste the kebabs and keep them from sticking to your grill.

Step 5

When the kebabs are almost finished cooking, warm the flat bread on the grill.

Step 6

Take off the flat bread Lipinja, smear with the Kaymak, put several kebabs on the bread and top with onions, crushed red peppers and parsley.

Step 7

Instructions for the Lepinja (Serbian Flat Bread)

Step 8

Pour the flour into a large bowl making a dent in the middle. Put the Yeast and sugar and salt in the dent.

Step 9

Add the warm water and knead it to make a soft dough. Mix 5- 10 minutes until you see airy bubbles.

Step 10

Once you are happy with the dough, pour 1-2 teaspoons of cooking oil around the edges of the dough, making sure the oil surrounds the dough in the bowl.

Step 11

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it until the dough rises.

Step 12

When the dough rises, slowly turn it over and let it rise again, repeat this process two more times.

Step 13

After the last rise, take the dough out of the bowl and place on a floured surface, divide into four equal balls.

Step 14

Put floured parchment paper on a baking tray

Step 15

Place each floured ball onto the tray

Step 16

Let rest for 10 minutes then shape each lepinja by spreading out the dough into a circle and poke with a fork many times.

Step 17

Baste the top of each lapinja with the egg yolk.

Step 18

Put the baking tray into the oven at 440 degrees , they should take about 15-20 minutes to until they are golden brown.

Step 19

Put into a kitchen towel to keep soft when finished.

Step 20

NOTE: If you need to make some Kaymak

Step 21

Kaymak is a creamy dairy product. It is made from cow or sheep’s milk. If you cannot find Kaymak, combine 1 part sour cream, with 1 part softened cream cheese, and ½ part feta. Mash up feta and blend all ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve at room temperature.