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Vesalica

Весалица/veh-SAH-lee-tsah/
Vesalica
About this dish

Thin slices of grilled pork or veal topped with sautéed onion and kajmak, a classic Serbian tavern dish.

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Ingredients
🥩600g pork neck, thinly sliced
🧅2 onions, sliced
🥛1/4 cup kajmak
🧈2 tbsp oil
Method
Serves 4
1
Pound the pork slices thin.
2
Grill the pork quickly over high heat until browned.
3
Sauté sliced onion until soft and lightly caramelized.
4
Plate the grilled pork and top with the sautéed onion.
5
Finish with a dollop of kajmak before serving.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Vesalica is a traditional Serbian dish commonly found in kafanas (taverns), its name suggesting a 'cheerful' quick meal to accompany drinks.

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