Bosanska Sofra

Alma defended her big bad pathobiology dissertation two weeks ago today! Congratulations! Her parents, Nadim and Eshefa Zecevic of Tuzla came to celebrate. Despite some language difficulties (thanks for translating, Alma!), we got along great. Eshefa hit the ground running and spent most of her time cooking amazing meaty and starchy Bosnian feasts.

At the top is Eshefa with cheese-stuffed fried Turkey croquettes. I believe we had mashed potatoes that night too.

Next is steak with turkey-filled dumplings and some fried green pepper

Next is a braised lamb and potato dish. We had some cabbage salad that day as well.

Finally is apple pite, a Turkish-inspired apple pastry with phyllo and walnuts and vanilla syrup. Hungarians make something called apple pite too (Irene Rosenberg's famous "eppel slice") which looked different but was equally good. Except hers used cinnamon... Wait! No! She hated de tsinnamon.