Priganice

Priganice

Priganice (pree-GAH-nee-tseh)

Fried Dough Balls

Prep Time 1 hour 30 min
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
6
🔥 Calories 318 kcal

Puffy, golden Montenegrin doughnuts — light and airy inside, crisp outside — served drizzled with honey or dusted with sugar.

Nutrition & Info

320 kcal per serving
Protein 6.0g
Carbs 42.0g
Fat 14.0g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ eggs ⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

deep pot or fryer mixing bowl slotted spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: stacked on ceramic plate

Garnishes: honey drizzle, powdered sugar

Accompaniments: jam, kajmak

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk and egg, stir to a soft sticky dough.

  2. 2

    Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.

  3. 3

    Heat oil to 180C (350F) in a deep pot.

  4. 4

    With wet hands, pinch off walnut-sized pieces and drop into hot oil.

  5. 5

    Fry 2-3 min per side until puffed and deep golden.

  6. 6

    Drain on paper towels and drizzle with honey or dust with powdered sugar.

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Did You Know?

No Montenegrin slava (patron saint celebration) is complete without a towering plate of priganice served to every guest who enters.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • deep pot or fryer
  • mixing bowl
  • slotted spoon

Garnishing

honey drizzle, powdered sugar

Accompaniments

jam, kajmak

The Story Behind Priganice

Priganice are Montenegro's beloved fried dough, tracing back to medieval monastic kitchens where monks prepared them for feast days. They became integral to family celebrations, religious holidays, and daily breakfast, symbolizing warmth and hospitality.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed breakfast or dessert 📜 Origins: Medieval

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