Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
7 recipes
Zelnik with Leek and Cheese
A golden Macedonian zelnik made with thin layers of yeasted dough, tender leek and curd cheese.
Mekitsi
Soft, fluffy Macedonian fried dough rounds with a crisp golden crust, served warm with cheese, jam, or honey.
Štip-style Pastrmajlija
Macedonian pastrmajlija — an oval yeast flatbread-pizza topped with juicy pork, pork fat and a baked egg.
Pindjur
A traditional Macedonian relish of roasted peppers, tomatoes and eggplant, with a smoky aroma and a chunky vegetable texture.
Sutlijash
A gentle Macedonian rice pudding, simmered in milk to a thick, creamy consistency and flavored with vanilla and cinnamon.
Tavče Gravče
Tender white beans baked in a clay pot with onion, paprika and dried peppers until a golden crust forms on top.
Turli Tava
A hearty traditional Macedonian turli tava — pork slow-baked in a clay dish with plenty of seasonal vegetables until tender, with a rich caramelized flavor.