Zlevanka
 A variation of zlijevka | |
| Alternative names | Zlijevka, zlevka, bazlamača |
|---|---|
| Type | dessert pastry |
| Place of origin | Croatia, Slovenia |
| Region or state | Croatia: Međimurje, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Podravina Slovenia: Prekmurje, Prlekija |
| Main ingredients | corn flour |
Zlevanka[a] is a Croatian and Slovenian traditional dessert dish made from corn flour and other ingredients.[1][2][3] Sweet and salty versions of the dish exist.[4] It's part of the cuisine of Northern Croatia (especially Međimurje, Hrvatske zagorje and Podravina) and the northeastern Slovenian regions of Prekmurje and Prlekija.[5]
Historically, it was considered a "dish for the poor".[1][6]
The name zlijevka comes from the way the dense mixture of the ingredients is poured (Kajkavian zliti, to pour out) into the baking tray.[7]
Preparation
The ingredients - mainly including corn flour, milk, sugar, eggs - are combined into a dense mixture which is poured into a baking tray coated with oil or grease. Cream is added in lumps on top of the mixture with a spoon, and then baked at 180-200°C. Sometimes, grated apples or jam are used instead of cream.[7][8][9]
Notes
- ^ Other names also include zlijevka, zlevka, bazlamača, kukuruznjača, slijevka or (u)ljevuša.
References
- ^ a b "Kukuruzna zlevka, hranjiva poslastica" [Kukuruzna zlevka, a nutritious treat]. Croatia.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-01-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Zlijevka, zlevanka, bazlamača: Bezvremenski kolač koji podsjeća na baku" [Zlijevka, zlevanka, bazlamača: a timeless pastry which reminds of grandma]. www.index.hr (in Croatian). 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cik, Nikola (2021-03-14). "Zlevanka". Podravske širine (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-01-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Zlevanka". Kitchen Nostalgia. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Čija je 'zlevanka', hrvatska ili slovenska?" [Where does 'zlevanka' come from, Croatia or Slovenia?]. Večernji list (in Croatian). 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Kako pripremiti tradicionalnu kukuruznu zlevanku" [How to prepare a traditional kukuruzna zlevanka]. www.vecernji.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ a b "Domaći slatkiš: Zlevanka koja uspijeva baš uvijek" [A homemade treat: a zlevanka that always succeeds]. gastro.24sata.hr (in Croatian). 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gašparić, Sandra (2023-04-25). "Zlevanka, obična zlevanka - jednostavno i fino!" [Zlevanka, a regular zlevanka - easy and tasty!]. Reci Peci (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ "Zlijevka od kukuruznog brašna" [A maize flour zlijevka]. Recepti.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.