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Lana Mihajlović posted an update
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Whenever I make a pogača (Serbian rustic bread), I feel the scent of tradition and the warmth of home. In my kitchen, flour and yeast are more than just ingredients – they are part of a story, a legacy passed down from hand to hand. I learned to make pogača from my mother-in-law, a true expert in everything related to dough. Her pogačas are as soft as her soul, fragrant, and always perfectly baked. With her advice and secret tricks, I have managed to master this skill. Every pogača I make carries a piece of her, a piece of me, and the unmistakable taste of homemade love.
Nani Ahmed, Jordi Ber and 8 others18 Comments-
What a beautiful story!
is it a spiced bread? I would take a piece right now, it looks spectacular!Qué historia tan bonita!
¿Es un pan especiado? Tomaría un trozo ahora mismo, tiene una pinta espectacular!
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Carmen Velasco Thank you…it’s not spiced bread. In Serbia, pogača is traditionally made for special occasions like family gatherings, holidays, and celebrations. It’s an essential part of Serbian Slava, weddings, and festive meals, symbolizing warmth, hospitality, and togetherness.
Whether for a holiday table or a simple Sunday lunch, a freshly baked pogača always brings a sense of home and tradition. A special example is the Božićna česnica, a Christmas pogača with a hidden coin inside.
There are many types of pogača, varying in texture, ingredients, and preparation, depending on the region and occasion.The most important tradition is that it’s not cut with a knife but broken by hand, symbolizing unity and shared blessings.
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@undefined How interesting! the more you tell, the more beautiful it seems to me. I can tell you have a lot of affection for the recipe and longing for your roots and family. 😍
@undefined Qué interesante! cuánto más cuentas, más bonito me parece. Se nota que le tienes mucho cariño a la receta y añoranza a tus raíces y familia. 😍
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@lanamihajlovic Just looking at the pictures, I knew it was made from someone with Balkan blood. Bravo
@lanamihajlovic Solo mirando las fotos,sabia que esta hecho de alguien con sangre Balcanica. Bravo
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Zornitsa Georgieva Много благодаря. Голям поздрав от Белград, съседке! ❤️
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What a great looking bread and what a beautiful story you tell. I would love to try it. Congratulations!!!
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Executive Chef
Qué buen adpecto tiene ese pan y qué historia más bonita cuentas. Me encantaría probarlo. Enhorabuena!!
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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Scoolinary Team
I feel completely hypnotized by these photos! Do the concentric shapes hold any special meaning, or are they just beautifully decorative? 🤩
There’s something deeply poetic about the way you describe the act of making pogača-almost like kneading memories into the dough itself. The connection between technique and tradition is something that elevates great baking beyond mere precision. Since you’ve mastered the wisdom passed down from your mother-in-law, I’m curious-what’s the subtlest trick she taught you that makes the biggest difference in texture or flavor? 🍞✨
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Scoolinary Team
I feel completely hypnotized by these photos! Do the concentric shapes hold any special meaning, or are they just beautifully decorative? 🤩
There’s something deeply poetic about the way you describe the act of making pogača—almost like kneading memories into the dough itself. The connection between technique and tradition is something that elevates great baking beyond mere precision. Since you’ve mastered the wisdom passed down from your mother-in-law, I’m curious—what’s the subtlest trick she taught you that makes the biggest difference in texture or flavor? 🍞✨
a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@soldamiani In this case, the shapes are decorative, while the Božićna česnica, or Christmas pogača, is decorated differently and carries its own special religious symbolism.
For a perfect pogača, it’s essential to use fresh and active yeast, knead the dough well, and let it rise in a warm place. Adding liquid gradually helps achieve the right texture, preventing the dough from being too dry or too sticky. Brushing it with egg, milk, or butter gives it a shiny and crispy crust, while baking without opening the oven too soon ensures it rises properly. After baking, wrapping it in a cloth and letting it rest for a few minutes keeps it soft.
However, the most important ingredients are always patience and love. 💞
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It looks very good. It must be very good.
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Executive Chef
Muy buena pinta. Tiene que estar muy bueno.
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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Scoolinary Team
What a beautiful and meaningful tribute to the love of tradition and homemade cooking! The pogača looks spectacular, and it’s clear that every detail has been crafted with care.
What’s your favorite trick for achieving such a perfect bake? And how fascinating is the influence of your mother-in-law-has she taught you any special techniques that you always use? Thank you for sharing this little piece of your story and culture with us!
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Scoolinary Team
What a beautiful and meaningful tribute to the love of tradition and homemade cooking! The pogača looks spectacular, and it’s clear that every detail has been crafted with care.
What’s your favorite trick for achieving such a perfect bake? And how fascinating is the influence of your mother-in-law—has she taught you any special techniques that you always use? Thank you for sharing this little piece of your story and culture with us!
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Sussan Estela Olaya When preparing pogača, the most important thing is patience and a lot of love ☺️
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@undefined Those are the main and essential ingredients for cooking and making something truly delicious: patience and love.❤️
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Congratulations, your bread looks amazing. We have this word pogácsa, too. But it doesn’t mean a whole bread. It is a soft savory cookie with cheese on the top.
It is so nice to know that pogácsa connects us… in a way. 🙂🙂🙂
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@Orsolya Csernák Ohh I know about Hungarian Pogácsa. I tried them when I was in Budapest. ☺️ They are very tasty, I love them. Thanks for the reminder, I might bake them. ❤️ 🇭🇺
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Beautiful, I would love to try it. And I like the whole story you tell about it. Very interesting. Good job on your work
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Sous Chef
Precioso,me encantaría probarlo. Y me gusta toda la historia que cuentas sobre él. Muy interesante. Buen trabajo
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Mercedes Delgado de Miguel Muchas gracias ❤️
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It is a marvel. I’m sure it was delicious. Congratulations!
Es una maravilla. Seguro que estaba buenísimo. Enhorabuena!
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Carolina Alvarez Santín Thank you so much ❤️
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