Artichokes with vegetables
Spring green is visible on our plates too. This Dalmatian dish made of green artichokes, peas and broad beans, with added potatoes makes it a full meal. Hands are also welcome here for tearing off the...
View ArticleKvarner’s plate
On this plate we choose recognizable foods of Kvarner region and arrange it into unique combination of the flavor. From škripavac cheese to potato polenta, salted pilchards, olives and polenta bread....
View ArticleFritters with locust flowers
Warm and crunchy doughnuts with delicate petals of the locust blossoms. Sprinkled with powder sugar, it will round up this sweet snack. Serving Sprinkle with powder sugar and serve still warm. Advice...
View ArticleSpring vegetable stew
Spring vegetables carrot, kohlrabi and peas united in a stew, thickened by some flour. This meal is easy to prepare, and also rich in colours. Serving Serve the stew warm, sprinkled with chopped...
View ArticleApricot dumplings
Apricots ripening season is here, so it is quite convenient to prepare dumplings from potato dough and fill it with this delicious fruit. Pour them over with toasted breadcrumbs, sprinkle with sugar...
View ArticleMeat croquettes in old Zagrabian way
Less is more – an old saying goes. In this traditional recipe this goes without saying. A few good quality ingredients, simple preparation, and a meat meal is ready. With a mashed potato as a side...
View ArticleCucumber salad with sour cream
An absolute favorite among summer salads and a must-have in my family. Goes well with grilled meat, but also independently with the addition of toast. As an added twist, put in fresh chopped dill....
View ArticleSquash strudel with semolina
Simplicity is the other name of this strudel. Squash in its most basic form with the addition of only sugar, semolina and cinnamon. Preparation time 150 minutes The post Squash strudel with semolina...
View ArticleCurrant jam
Red, white or black berries of the currant are an obligatory part of the sweet winter food stores. Among jellies, marmalade, syrup, liqueur or wine, I decided to prepare jam. Simple and fast...
View ArticleAppricot strudel
One Sunday my grandmother decided to make an apricot strudel instead of the classic cheese štrukli. Nothing strange in it when you have three apricot trees in your front yard. But on that particular...
View ArticleSquash strudel from Turopolje
Summer pumpkin and plums “dressed” in thin pastry. Mmmm. Visual and taste experience. Another pumpkin strudel combination on our journey through Croatia :). Preparation time 180 minutes The post Squash...
View ArticleŠtrukli au gratin
An old Croatian folk song says: “My mother baked štrukli, but she did not tell me about it”. But not to worry, we will tell you about štrukli (Authentic cheese strudel from Zagorje region), how to...
View ArticleTurkey with chestnut croquettes
Turkey with mlinci is a classic dish of the continental Croatian cuisine. In this recipe we added it with a bit of autumn twist. Chestnut in classic potato croquettes with added braised apples and...
View ArticleWinter stores: The sweetest Croatian tradition
In the time of our grandmothers food was not as available, and choices were not as diverse as today. Especially in the winter months. That’s why people found ways and passed on the knowledge of...
View ArticleCulinary Gems of Hrvatsko Zagorje Region
In the northwestern part of Croatia behind Mount Medvednica – exactly where its name comes from (Zagorje = behind a hill) – lies the region of Hrvatsko zagorje. This predominately hilly region...
View ArticleFried Rafioli from the peninsula Pelješac
Rafioli the fried shortcrust pastry with almond filling origins from the peninsula Pelješac. The rich almond filling aromatized with Maraschino and orange coated in pastry shall fill the kitchen with...
View ArticleTourist summer at Kuhaona
During the summer and autumn we have hosted some world travellers from the USA, Mexico, Canada, Australia and Philippines, who wanted to taste the flavours of Croatian cuisine in the way to prepare...
View ArticleBishop’s bread
Bischofsbrot or Bishop’s bread is a category of fine bagels, with walnuts, raisins and chocolate. Ideal treat along the afternoon coffee or tea. Serving Sprinkle the baked cake with powder sugar, slice...
View ArticleBear Paws
The name of these shortcrust cookies is determined by the paw shaped mould. They are often prepared in Christmas time, and this method has in a traditional sense substituted butter with lard. Serving...
View ArticleYeast strudels with three stuffings
You can prepare the “Germtajg” or yeast dough with various kinds of stuffing. Jam, apples, cracklings, cheese, carobs are only some of the options. Traditional, classic filling are walnut and poppy...
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