Serbian Lejvaca Recipes

DJUVEC - SERBIAN CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes into slices. Chop the onions into about 1/4" pieces. Peel and cut the eggplant, green pepper and zucchini into medium size pieces. Mix the onions, eggplant, green pepper, zucchini and celery in a large bowl with the oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Take a casserole dish and layer the ingredients in this order. First place half of the sliced tomatoes. Top with 1/2 of the vegetable mixture. Add the the meat cut into bite size pieces. Then add the other half of the vegetables, the uncooked rice and top with the remainder of the tomato slices. Pour the water over the casserole. Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 2 hours. Serve from the dish in which you prepared the djuvec. It can be re-heated . Enjoy!

SERBIAN LEJVACA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly spray or grease an 8 x 8-inch pan.
• Beat eggs in a bowl; add oil and beat Add polenta, flour, baking powder and salt; mix. Add grated zucchini, water, yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream. Add salt to taste now or later at the table. It should be a somewhat thick batter, but if too thick, add more water.
• Pour into pan so that it's about 2 or 3 inches deep. An 8x8-inch pan worked for me. Lower oven temp to 350 and bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Remove from oven when it is cooked (toothpick should come out relatively clean when inserted 3/4 of way to middle of pan). While warm, use a knife to slice into diamond shapes while still in the pan.
• Mix together all the topping ingredients, and pour evenly over the baked base so it will soak through. Return to oven for another 10 minutes. Topping should be somewhat set. Remove from oven, and leave to sit for about 10 minutes. Residual heat further cooks the topping.