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From Loryn Nalic's kitchen · Balkan Treat Box, St. Louis

shake · dressing

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Herbed Kajmak Sauce

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

SOUR CREAM 120LEMON JUICE 5

Ingredients

  • SOUR CREAM120 ml
  • CREAM CHEESE113 g
  • GARLIC5 g
  • PARSLEY4 g
  • CHIVES2 g
  • SALT3 g
  • LEMON JUICE5 ml

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): SOUR CREAM, LEMON JUICE.
  2. Add finishing notes: CREAM CHEESE, GARLIC, PARSLEY, CHIVES, SALT.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Balkan / Turkish chef of Balkan Treat Box in St. Louis; James Beard Best Chef: Midwest 2026. Bosnian-American börek, cevapi, and yogurt–pepper sauces from a bakery-restaurant.

Originally published as Herbed Kajmak Sauce.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Bosnian kajmak-style creamy dip (published as “Herbed Kajmak Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.