Punjeni kopun

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Punjeni kopun is a traditional roast originating from the region of Zagorje. The dish consists of a stuffed rooster and it's made with a combination of cleaned rooster, salt, pepper, bread, vegetables, parsley, and eggs. The stuffing is made from bread, vegetables, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper. Once prepared, it is stuffed into the rooster that's baked in the oven until golden brown. As the rooster cooks, it is regularly basted with the juices that drizzle down in the baking pan. There are many recipes for stuffed rooster, so the ingredients are not set in stone and every cook adds more ingredients depending on their preferences.