Kukuruznik

Kukuruznik

Кукурузник (koo-koo-ROOZ-nik)

Cornbread with Cheese

Prep Time 10 min
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
8
🔥 Calories 255 kcal

A dense, golden cornbread studded with crumbled white cheese and baked until crusty outside and tender within.

Nutrition & Info

250 kcal per serving
Protein 9.0g
Carbs 30.0g
Fat 11.0g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

baking pan mixing bowl

Presentation Guide

Vessel: wooden cutting board

Garnishes: butter

Accompaniments: bean stew, yogurt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix cornmeal, eggs, yogurt, oil, baking soda, and salt.

  2. 2

    Fold in crumbled cheese.

  3. 3

    Pour into a greased baking pan.

  4. 4

    Bake at 180°C for 30-35 min until golden and firm.

  5. 5

    Cool slightly before cutting into squares.

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Did You Know?

Kukuruznik pairs so perfectly with tavce gravce that ordering one without the other is almost unheard of in Macedonian restaurants.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • baking pan
  • mixing bowl

Garnishing

butter

Accompaniments

bean stew, yogurt

The Story Behind Kukuruznik

Cornbread arrived in Macedonia after maize was introduced to the Balkans from the Americas. It quickly became the bread of choice for rural communities, and the addition of local sirene cheese made it a distinctly Macedonian creation.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed accompaniment to stews and beans 📜 Origins: 18th century

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