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Urnebes: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Petar Milošević — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Appetizers & nibbles

Urnebes

Urnebes is a Serbian salad-spread of whipped soft cheese, peppers and chillies, seasoned with spices and onion. Its bright colour and bold flavour make it a staple at aperitifs and barbecues.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Crumble the feta into a bowl, add the soft cheese and mash with a fork until smooth.
  2. Finely grate the pepper, chillies and onion, then crush the garlic.
  3. Mix the grated vegetables and garlic into the cheese, keeping a little pepper juice for texture.
  4. Add the oil, crème fraîche, paprika, cumin and chilli, then mix vigorously.
  5. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  6. Leave to rest for 30 minutes in the cool so the flavours develop.
  7. Serve chilled with toasted bread, raw vegetables or vegetable sticks.

Variations and tips

Lighter version. Replace the crème fraîche with plain Greek yoghurt.

Using what's easy to find. Mild green chillies can be replaced with an extra green pepper and a pinch of Espelette pepper.

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Original Ecomely recipe.