Miročki sir

A close cousin to the popular halloumi, Miročki sir is a fresh, full-fat cheese made from cow's milk, although sheep's and goat's milk can also be added to the mixture. It has a semi-hard texture and a slightly sweet flavor. The cheese is shortly cooked in its own whey, and is then salted and left in brine for two days.

In the past, fresh Miročki cheese has been treated as a delicacy and people used to put it on sticks and grill it over open flames. When grilled, the exterior becomes crunchy, while the interior remains soft, but not melted. Due to its fatty, intense flavor, it should be paired with cherry tomatoes, figs, pomegranate, honey, and slightly sweet, highly acidic white wines.