🇧🇦 Bosnian Cuisine

Somun

Bosnian Flatbread

Prep Time 1 hour 30 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 248 kcal

Thick, soft, slightly charred flatbread baked in a traditional wood-fired hearth, the essential companion to cevapi.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar. Add water and oil, knead 10 min until smooth.
  2. 2 Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
  3. 3 Divide into 6 balls, flatten each to 2cm thick rounds.
  4. 4 Let rest 15 min.
  5. 5 Bake on a hot baking stone at 250C for 8-10 min until puffed and lightly charred.
  6. 6 Wrap in a towel to keep soft while serving.

Did You Know?

Authentic somun is baked in a sac, a domed metal lid covered with hot coals, giving it a unique char pattern.