Organic Cevapcici Dog with European Carrot Ketchup

Number of servings:

Preparation time:

25 minutes

Ingredients

Cevapcici and Buns:

500 g organic ground beef
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tsp baking soda
Salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper
2–3 hot dog buns made from European grains
Splash of oil for frying

Homemade Carrot Ketchup:

2 boiled organic carrots
1 tbsp liquid honey from European apiaries
1 tbsp rice vinegar

Crunchy Salsa:

1 firm organic apple
1 dill pickle
½ red onion

Preparing

1. Place the ground beef in a bowl, add the minced garlic, baking soda, salt, and a generous amount of black pepper. Knead the meat by hand for a few minutes until it becomes firm and cohesive.

2. orm the meat mixture into small, elongated sausages (cevapcici).

3. Heat a splash of oil in a pan and fry the cevapcici over medium heat, turning frequently, until thoroughly browned on all sides and cooked through.

4. Place the boiled carrots in a tall container, add the honey and rice vinegar, and blend into a smooth, velvety ketchup.

5. Dice the apple, dill pickle, and red onion into very fine, even pieces and mix together to create the crunchy salsa.

6. Slice the buns lengthwise and gently warm or toast them in a pan until slightly crispy.

7. Place the fried cevapcici into the warm buns, top generously with the fresh fruit-and-veggie salsa, and finish with a drizzle of the homemade carrot ketchup. Serve immediately!