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Proja (proja de maïs)

Proja is a thick cornmeal flatbread, cooked on the griddle or in the oven, with a dense, slightly sandy texture. The everyday bread of Serbian countryside, it goes with cheese, cured meats and soups, especially at breakfast or teatime.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

577 kcal per serving

Protein
17.3 g
Carbohydrates
72.8 g
of which sugars
1.4 g
Fat
22.9 g
Fiber
3.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder.
  2. In another container, beat the eggs with the milk, lukewarm water and melted butter.
  3. Pour the liquid over the dry mixture and stir until you get a soft batter, slightly thicker than pancake batter.
  4. Leave to rest for 10 minutes so the cornmeal can absorb the liquid.
  5. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
  6. Pour in a large ladleful of batter and spread it into a disc about 1 cm thick.
  7. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the underside is golden, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes.
  8. Serve warm, cut into wedges, with cheese or kajmak.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Pour the batter into an oiled tin and bake for 30 minutes at 190 °C, then cut into portions.

With what you can find. Fine cornmeal can be replaced with fine polenta from the supermarket, with no other change.

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