LEPINJA (SERBIAN FLATBREAD)

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I had a Croatian coworker who would bake this anytime we had a celebration at work. I finally got her to share her recipe with me. I've had to tweak it quite a bit because some ingredients she doesn't measure and of those she does, she uses metrics.

Provided by BigShotsMom

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Flat Bread Recipes

Time 2h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
1 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk in a small bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Stir the warm water and sugar into the yeast mixture.
  • Stir the flour and salt together in a separate bowl; add all but about 1/2 cup of the flour mixture to the yeast mixture; mix with your hands until a soft dough forms, adding the last of the flour mixture a little at a time until it clears the sides of the bowl. Cover the bowl with a light cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Deflate, or 'punch down,' the dough and turn out onto a work surface lightly dusted with flour; knead for about 5 minutes. Return the dough to the bowl, cover again with a light cloth, and allow the dough to again rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes more.
  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Deflate the dough and turn turn out onto a work surface lightly dusted with flour; knead lightly. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet; shape into an oval about 1/2-inch thick. Set aside to rise a third time for about 30 minutes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and hollow sounding when thumped, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 196.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Farmankha Khan
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This flatbread is a great way to use up leftover ingredients.


Beatrice Obuobi
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I'm not a fan of Serbian food, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The flatbread was delicious.


Azim Uddin
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This flatbread was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more salt and pepper.


Michael Halder
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I'm always looking for new flatbread recipes and this one is a great addition to my collection.


Enock owusu
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This flatbread is so versatile. You can top it with anything you like.


KingAsh Films
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I love how easy this flatbread is to make. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


ismail omar
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making this flatbread again.


romano rainers
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my flatbread didn't turn out well. The dough was too sticky and the flatbread was too thick.


Rodney Uwaechie
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The flatbread turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I served it with grilled chicken and vegetables.


Chaudhry Qaiser Iqbal
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This flatbread was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more oil to the dough.


Sohal Sohal
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I've never had Serbian food before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. The flatbread was delicious! It was easy to make and the ingredients were affordable.


Billal Bhuyan
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I'm not a huge fan of flatbreads, but this one was really good! The dough was soft and chewy, and the toppings were flavorful. I especially liked the combination of feta cheese and tzatziki sauce.


Moussa Nsengiyaremye
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This Serbian flatbread was a hit at my dinner party! The dough was easy to work with and the flatbread cooked up perfectly. I served it with a variety of toppings, including grilled vegetables, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. Everyone loved it!