Kljukuša
A rustic baked potato-and-flour dish with a golden crust, served with sour cream or yogurt.
- prep
- 25 min
- cook
- 45 min
- total
- 1 h 10 min
- serves
- 6
- level
- easy
Kljukuša is a rustic baked dish built on grated potato bound with egg and flour, poured into a hot oiled dish so the edges crisp into a golden crust as it bakes.
It's humble, filling home cooking, particularly associated with Bosanska Krajina, usually served with nothing more than a bowl of sour cream or yogurt alongside.
Part of our 20 best Bosnian recipes list.
method
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F), and oil a baking dish well.
Squeeze excess liquid from the grated potatoes using a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth.
Whisk the eggs with the milk, and stir in the flour until smooth, then fold in the grated potatoes and a pinch of salt.
Pour a little oil into the baking dish, and heat it briefly in the oven until hot.
Pour the potato batter into the hot, oiled dish, and return to the oven.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is deeply golden and a crust has formed, with the inside fully set.
Let cool slightly, then cut into squares and serve warm with sour cream or yogurt.
chef's tips
- Squeezing the grated potatoes well before mixing is important; too much extra liquid will keep the dish from forming a proper golden crust.
- Heating the oiled dish in the oven before pouring in the batter helps the bottom and edges crisp up as they bake, similar to a cast iron cornbread technique.