https://loncar.net/tags/balkan-cuisine/Recent content in Balkan Cuisine on Aleš LončarHugoenThu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://loncar.net/posts/mantije-balkan-meat-pie/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://loncar.net/posts/mantije-balkan-meat-pie/<figure><img src="https://cdn.loncar.net/recipes/mantije/mantije-post-featured.jpg" alt="Homemade mantije straight from the oven. Crispy tops, soft layers, and all the flavors."><figcaption> <p>Homemade mantije straight from the oven 🥟🔥 Crispy tops, soft layers, and all the flavors.</p> </figcaption> </figure> <p>I recently realized that I have been baking an indigenous old Balkan dish at home for quite a few years now, and it is one of those recipes that feels like it is slowly slipping out of everyday memory.</p> <p>Mantije is a type of meat pie. It has a fantastic taste, but it does require a little more effort to prepare, and the effort pays off. While similar to other regional dishes, <strong>Pazarske mantije</strong> from Novi Pazar, Serbia, are particularly renowned, having been recognized by <a href="https://www.tasteatlas.com/pazarske-mantije" class="external-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TasteAtlas</a> as a top pastry, even surpassing the Bosnian burek in global rankings.</p>