Balkan Sausages – Cevapi

Balkan Sausages – Cevapi is a simple recipe to follow but the flavour of the sausages is full throttle. This is a very popular recipe in the Balkans especially Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia. The slight hit of the paprika with the texture of both beef mince and pork mince creates a perfect combination. Also, you can be made in advance and stored in the fridge. Ideal for BBQ and baking in the oven – just keeping turning them.

Balkan Sausages – Cevapi

A paprika sausage with both pork and beef – Perfect

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Balkans, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Keyword: Beef, Eggs, Grill, Pork, Spice

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 Sausages

Calories: 192kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 450 g pork mince 10% fat
• 750 g beef mince 5% fat
• 4 cloves garlic peel/mince
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 large eggs free range
• 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 100 ml sparkling water

Instructions

• Add the pork and beef to a large mixing bowl.
  450 g pork mince, 750 g beef mince
• Add the minced garlic, paprika and bicarbonate of soda and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• Crack the egg into the bowl and using a spatula/ spoon or best of all your hands mix the contents until thoroughly combined. Should you need to thin the mixture a little, add a little of the water at a time so you have a mouldable texture. Note: you want your sausages to hold their shape so don’t make it runny.
  1 large eggs, 100 ml sparkling water
• When your happy with the texture, divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll each one into a sausage shape about an inch thick.
• Place the cevapi sausages onto the prepared baking tray, cover with plastic wrap/clingfilm and store in the fridge until needed.
• Turn on the hob to a high heat and preheat a griddle pan. When hot, add the cevapi and cook for about 10 minutes or until they are cooked through.
• Serve with flat bread/naans/pittas with sour cream and sliced scallions etc for an amazing flavour combination.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg