🇷🇸 Serbian Cuisine

Urnebes

Spicy Cheese Spread

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 182 kcal

A fiery, tangy spread of mashed feta cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic, and hot peppers — a bold Serbian condiment that packs serious heat.

Ingredients

  • 300g feta cheese or Serbian white cheese
  • 2 roasted red peppers, finely chopped
  • 2 hot peppers, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble or mash the cheese with a fork until relatively smooth but still textured.
  2. 2 Finely chop roasted peppers and hot peppers.
  3. 3 Mix cheese with peppers, garlic, oil, and paprika until well combined.
  4. 4 Season with salt and pepper. Adjust heat level with more or fewer hot peppers.
  5. 5 Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
  6. 6 Serve at room temperature with bread or alongside grilled meats.

Did You Know?

The name urnebes roughly translates to "chaos" or "pandemonium" in Serbian — a fitting name for the havoc its spiciness wreaks on the unsuspecting.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/serbian/urnebes/