Bulgaria's grill classic — finger-shaped sausages of pork and beef mince seasoned only with cumin, black pepper and salt, kneaded with a little soda water and rested so they stay springy and juicy over the coals.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 600 g minced pork
- 400 g minced beef
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper, ground
- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 120 ml sparkling mineral water, chilled
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil, for the grill
- 200 g lyutenitsa, to serve
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 2854 kcal · P 271.5g · C 21.8g · F 185g
Estimated from 9 of 9 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Put both minces in a large bowl and sprinkle over the salt, cumin, pepper and bicarbonate of soda.
- 2Add the cold mineral water a little at a time and knead with your hand for 8–10 minutes, until the mince turns sticky and pale and the water is fully absorbed — the long kneading and the soda are what make kebapcheta springy rather than crumbly.
- 3Cover the bowl and chill for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight, so the spices penetrate and the mixture firms up.
- 4With wet hands, shape the mixture into 12 rolls about 10 cm long and 2.5 cm thick, smoothing the surface so it doesn't crack on the grill.
- 5Heat a charcoal grill or a ridged grill pan over high heat until very hot, and brush the grates with the oil.
- 6Grill the kebapcheta for 10–12 minutes, giving them a quarter turn every 2–3 minutes, until browned all round and the juices run clear when one is pressed.
- 7Rest for 2 minutes and serve hot with the lyutenitsa.
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Questions and answers
How long does Kebapcheta take to make?
About 152 minutes: 140 min prep and 12 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Kebapcheta?
9 ingredients: minced pork, minced beef, salt, ground cumin, black pepper, bicarbonate of soda, sparkling mineral water, sunflower oil, lyutenitsa.
How many servings does this Kebapcheta recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Kebapcheta?
About 476 kcal, with 45.3 g protein, 3.6 g carbohydrate and 30.8 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Kebapcheta recipe suit?
It is gluten-free and dairy-free.
What cuisine is Kebapcheta?
Kebapcheta comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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