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| Energy | 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Crumbly moist crumb
- Golden cracked top
Typical ingredients
- Corn / Masa
- Wheat Flour
- Milk
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
- Egg
- Cheese
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

