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Authentic Cernički ćupteti Recipe
Brod-Posavina County, Croatia
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Cernički Ćupteti
PREP 1h 20min
COOK 40min
READY IN 2h
This recipe is published with the permission of the Požega City Museum.
Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH
1.5 kg pastry flour
500 g all-purpose flour
1 ½ tbsp salt
250 ml lard
200 ml milk
10 g fresh yeast
100 ml lukewarm water
100 ml lukewarm white wine
FOR THE FILLING
3.5 kg ground pork
70 g salt
40 g garlic
20 g hot paprika
a pinch of sugar
Preparation
Step 1/8
In a very large bowl, add all the ingredients for the filling, then mix until well combined. Store in a cold place until ready to use.
Step 2/8
Combine the milk and the yeast in a small bowl, mix until the yeast dissolves, then set aside for about 10-15 minutes, until the mixture froths.
Step 3/8
Combine the flours with salt and lard, then add the yeast mixture, water, and wine, and knead until you have a smooth and soft dough.
Step 4/8
Divide into five pieces, then shape into rounded loaves. Cover them with a cloth, and wait until the dough rises.
Step 5/8
Roll out the dough into rounds, about 1 cm thick. Spread them with melted lard, then cut into squares.
Step 6/8
Place a small amount of the filling in the center of each square. Bring the up two opposite pieces of the square, then tuck the two opposite pieces of dough under those two, one under each.
Step 7/8
Arrange the assembled ćupteti in a baking tray greased with lard one next to the other. Sprinkle generously with melted lard.
Step 8/8
Bake in the oven preheated to 200°C. Near the end of baking, increase the temperature to 250°C and bake until golden.
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