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Serbia · Balkans

Proja

Also known as Проја

A Serbian cornbread, often enriched with eggs, yoghurt and cheese, closer to a savoury cake than a lean loaf and eaten warm from the pan.

Method
Deck Oven / Pan-Baked
Hydration
68%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
270 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
2
sweetness
2
crispiness
3
chewiness
2
aroma
6
moistness
7

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy270 kcal
Protein7.8 g
Carbohydrates38 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat9 g
Fiber2.6 g
Sodium480 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Crumbly moist crumb
  • Golden cracked top

Typical ingredients

  • Corn / Masa
  • Wheat Flour
  • Milk
  • Salt
  • Fat / Butter
  • Egg
  • Cheese

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