Dark chocolate orange cake with meringue, also known as Vaso’s cake or Vaso’s torte (Vasina torta) is the best Serbian traditional cake, beloved in the Balkans. Invented by a grateful mother in law, the cake boasts three layers (a nut based crust, a chocolate and orange topping, and a topping made entirely out of meringue)…
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Homemade Fig Jam
Homemade fig jam without pectin: sweet and succulent. A perfect pairing with toast, prosciutto and cheeses. Equally elegant on a charcuterie board as it is on a warm slice of bread. GET THE RECIPE Homemade Fig Jam submitted by Balkanlunchbox
Veal Stew (The Classic Balkan Way)
Today’s veal stew recipe is all about comfort. This meat stew begins with a quick sautéing of meat over veggies. (All to form a slight crust on the outside and keep mouthwatering juices inside.) Spices, broth, and potatoes are further added, and the stew cooks to its own rhythm until the perfect ingredient softness and…
Watermelon Shaped Bites
When mom made these watermelon shaped bites for the first time, I was delighted at their vibrancy. But it was when I tasted them that I was really astonished. Walnut overtones combined with chocolate dots, and buttery dough goodness really took me on a trip of tastes. Yum! GET THE RECIPE Watermelon Shaped Bites submitted…
Ground Beef Phyllo Pie
Ground beef phyllo pie. Ground beef (or veal) layered in phyllo sheets softened with butter, then baked until golden. Much pie. Not much fuss. GET THE RECIPE Ground Beef Phyllo Pie submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Cream of Pumpkin and Potato Soup
Cream of pumpkin and potato soup. Only a few simple steps until you have the beloved fall classic. GET THE RECIPE Cream of Pumpkin and Potato Soup submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Pogacha: Traditional Balkan Bread
Pogacha, the traditional Balkan bread, is one of the most well known delicacies coming from the region. This, just-the-right-amount-of-tough, milk and yogurt, no-rise bread can be on your plate before you can watch a movie from start to finish. GET THE RECIPE Pogacha: Traditional Balkan Bread submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Mushroom Lasagna with Bechamel and Bolognese Sauces
Mushroom lasagna prepared with bechamel and bolognese sauces. This unusual twist of two sauces combined to make the world’s most beloved casserole will invoke memories of your first lasagna: decadent layers of broad, flat pasta softened with overflowing sauces, resulting in a thousand different sparklets of flavor at once. GET THE RECIPE Mushroom Lasagna with…
Chocolate Nutella Strudel
Chocolate Nutella strudel: chocolate infused flour caressed into dough, let to rise, smeared with huge chunks of Nutella, toped with egg yolk glaze, then baked. Tastes like heaven! GET THE RECIPE Chocolate Nutella Strudel submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Compote with Fruit
Compote: a combination of dried and fresh fruit, cut and stewed in water with sugar and cinnamon, until the sweet spot right before disintegration when we impatiently pour it into cups hot just like that. Or we wait for it to cool off in the fridge. GET THE RECIPE Compote with Fruit submitted by Balkan…
Puffed Rice and Cornflake Bites
Crunchy puffed rice and cornflake bites soaked in chocolate, you’ll never think of cereal the same way. GET THE RECIPE Puffed Rice and Cornflake Bites submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Dolmas: Stuffed Vegetables
Dolmas, or stuffed vegetables, is maybe the most recognizable dish from the Balkans. Ground beef is mixed with onions, garlic plus spices, and used as a filling for several veggies (zucchini, onions, tomatoes, peppers and Swiss chard), until it’s all finally baked it in a tomato based sauce. GET THE RECIPE Dolmas: Stuffed Vegetables submitted…