Traditional Bosnian stew cooked in layers inside a clay pot, the bosanski lonac reflects the slow-cooking, communal Ottoman-Balkan cuisine.
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Bosanski Lonac
Bosanski traditional Bosnian layered lonac, authentic step-by-step Balkan stew recipe.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina and
- MAIN COURSES
- High protein
- easy
30 min
Tiempo de Preparación
6
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 420 kcal
- Protein 28 g
- Carbohydrates 28 g
- Fat 22 g
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Bosanski Lonac is a preparation from Bosnia and Herzegovina with easy difficulty. Reserve about 180 minutes in total (30 for mise en place and preparation, 150 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 500 g of lamb in pieces.
- Have ready: 300 g of beef in pieces.
- Have ready: 4 potatoes.
- Have ready: 3 carrots.
- Have ready: 1 small cabbage.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Place alternating layers of meat (lamb…) in a tall clay pot.
Place alternating layers of meat (lamb and beef) and chopped vegetables (potato, carrot, cabbage, onion, pepper and garlic) in a tall clay pot. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Season each layer with salt.
Season each layer with salt, peppercorns and bay leaf. Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result. Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
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Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used.
Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used, ending with a layer of vegetables. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Cover with water up to half the height of the pot (it should not…
Cover with water up to half the height of the pot (it should not be completely submerged). Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 2
Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 2.5-3 hours without stirring, letting it cook slowly on its own. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Serve straight from the crock pot
Serve directly from the crock pot, gently mixing the layers as you serve. Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature. Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Chef's tips
- Do not stir during cooking, this dish is cooked in static layers so that each ingredient contributes its flavor to the whole.
- A traditional clay pot distributes heat better than a conventional metal pot.
Variations
- Version only with lamb.
- Vegetarian bosanski lonac with more variety of vegetables.
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