🌽 Proja
Proja is a Serbian cornbread made from cornmeal mixed with crumbled white cheese, eggs, yogurt and oil, baked in a tray until golden. It is crumbly and savoury, with a crisp edge and soft, cheesy pockets inside. It is cut into squares and eaten for breakfast or alongside soups, stews and salads.
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What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 300 g cornmeal
- 200 g white brined cheese, crumbled
- 3 eggs
- 250 g plain yogurt
- 100 ml oil
- 150 ml water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 200 °C and oil a 20 × 30 cm baking tin.
- Whisk the eggs, yogurt, oil and water together.
- Mix the cornmeal, baking soda and salt, then stir in the wet mixture and the cheese.
- Pour into the tin and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set; cut into squares.
How to make it lighter
- Reduce the oil to 50 ml; 1 tbsp oil ≈ 120 kcal.
- Use a lower-fat cheese and low-fat yogurt for a lighter bake.
- Cut 12 squares instead of 8 and serve with a large vegetable salad.
History
Proja became a staple in Serbia and the wider western Balkans after maize spread through the region in the early modern period. The plainest versions are just cornmeal and water, while richer ones with cheese and eggs are typical of home baking today.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →