Serbia · Balkans
Lepinja / Balkan Somunu
Also known as Лепиња, Balkan somunu
A round Balkan flatbread that puffs into a shallow pocket in a hot oven, the standard base for ćevapi and other grilled-meat sandwiches across the former Yugoslavia.
Method
Deck Oven
Hydration
66%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
275 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 2
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 6
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 275 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Sodium | 460 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Puffed pocketed round
- Soft chewy crumb
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
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