Fried Kashkaval 🧀 Balkan Tavern 🇷🇸 (Prženi Kačkavalj)

By RichardObradovic | Appetizers | Balkan | Oct 11, 2025 | 32 views

Description

Thick slabs of semi-hard cheese, double-breaded and fried to a shattering crust with a molten, stretchy center. Serve with lemon, tartar, or a spoon of ajvar. 🧄🍋

Hook: Chill, bread, hot oil—golden tavern cheese in under 30 minutes. ⚡

Ingredients

Preparation

  1. 1️⃣ Chill cheese: Cut 🧀 into rectangles; freeze 12–15 min to firm—reduces leaks.
  2. 2️⃣ Set up dredge: Bowl 1: 🌾 flour + 🌽 cornstarch + 🌶️ paprika + pinch 🧂. Bowl 2: beaten 🥚 eggs. Bowl 3: 🍞 breadcrumbs.
  3. 3️⃣ Bread: Pat cheese dry. Coat flour → egg → crumbs, then repeat egg → crumbs for a double coat. Rest 5 min.
  4. 4️⃣ Fry: Heat 🫒 oil to 175–180°C / 345–355°F. Fry in batches 60–90 sec/side until deep golden. Don’t overcrowd.
  5. 5️⃣ Drain & serve: Transfer to a rack/paper. Season lightly with 🧂. Serve immediately with 🍋 lemon and 🫙 tartar/ajvar.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 15 min (+ chill 15 min)
🔥 Cook: 8–10 min
⏳ Total: 25–30 min

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