Cevapi

Cevapcici ( pronounced Chev ap chee tse)Croatia's answer to the hamburger, this meatball is made of spicy beef or pork

Traditional Balkan recipe: Ćevapi - Grilled rolls of minced beef, pork and lamb, served with chopped fresh onion and ''lepinja''
Ingredients for Ćevapi :
150g lean beef mince
100g lean lamb mince
50g pork mince
3 garlic cloves, minced
100g onion, minced
20ml water
20ml oil
hot chili to taste (optional)
pepper to taste
salt to taste (1-2 teaspoons)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
Method:
Combine well all ingredients for Ćevapi. Refrigerate mixture over night.
Using hands, shape the Ćevapi mixture into uniform rolls.
Cook the Ćevapi on a hot lightly oiled barbecue grill or frypan for 6-10 minutes, turning frequently.
Ćevapi can be served on its own or between slices of lepinja.