For a softer crust, brush the baked lepinja with melted butter immediately after removing it from the oven. If you don't have a warm place for the dough to rise, you can preheat your oven to the lowest setting, then turn it off and place the dough inside. Lepinja is traditionally served with cevapi (grilled minced meat), but it's also delicious with stews, dips, or as a simple bread on its own.
Lepinja (Balkan Flatbread)
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PREP TIME30 mins
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COOK TIME20 mins
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TOTAL TIME2 hrs 50 mins
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SERVING12 People
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VIEWS90
Experience the taste of the Balkans with this simple yet satisfying flatbread. Perfect for dipping, sandwiches, or enjoying on its own, this recipe brings a touch of Eastern European comfort to your kitchen.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate20 g
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Cholesterol0 mg
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Fiber1 g
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Protein3 g
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Saturated Fat0 g
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Sodium196 mg
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Sugar1 g
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Fat0 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until the yeast softens and becomes foamy. Stir in the warm water and sugar into the yeast mixture.
02 Step
Recipe View In a separate, large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add all but 1/2 cup of the flour mixture to the yeast mixture. Mix with your hands until a soft dough forms, adding the remaining flour a little at a time until the dough clears the sides of the bowl.
03 Step
Recipe View Cover the bowl with a light cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
04 Step
Recipe View Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for about 5 minutes. Return the dough to the bowl, cover again with a light cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume again, about 30 minutes.
05 Step
Recipe View Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
06 Step
Recipe View Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead lightly. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and shape into an oval about 1/2-inch thick. Let rest for a third rise for about 30 minutes.
07 Step
Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and hollow sounding when thumped, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
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Jamil Ondricka
May 18, 2025This recipe is amazing! The lepinja came out perfectly – light, airy, and so flavorful. It's become a staple in my house.
Keagan Rolfson
May 4, 2025I was a bit intimidated by making bread, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The instructions are clear, and the results were fantastic. My family loved it!
Romaine Welch
Oct 3, 2024The dough is so easy to work with, and the bread is just delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe.