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Plum dumplings: the sweet little pillows of a continental childhood
A recipe and story of plum dumplings (knedle sa šljivama) — soft potato-dough dumplings filled with plum, rolled in toasted breadc...
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Kroštule: the crispy bows of Adriatic holidays
A recipe and story of kroštule — crumbly, fried dough bows with brandy and lemon, dusted with icing sugar. The faithful companion...
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Istrian maneštra: the thick soup that warms Istrian homes
A recipe and story of Istrian maneštra — a thick pot of beans, corn, potato and cured meat, the heart of traditional Istrian cuisi...
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Brudet: the fish stew with the scent of the Adriatic
A recipe and story of brudet (brodet) — the Adriatic fish pot of mixed fish, tomato and wine, served with polenta. History, rules,...
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Poljica soparnik: a chard pie centuries old
A recipe and story of Poljica soparnik — a thin chard pie baked on the hearth under embers, a protected Croatian heritage from Pol...
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Rožata: Dubrovnik's creamy pride with the scent of rose
A recipe and story of rožata — Dubrovnik's caramel custard of eggs and milk with rose liqueur, a dessert of the old Republic. Ingr...
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Stuffed peppers: the taste of summer in red sauce
A recipe and story of stuffed peppers (punjene paprike) — fresh peppers filled with meat and rice, cooked in tomato sauce. A class...
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Gregada: the oldest fish pot of the Adriatic
A recipe and story of gregada — the white fish pot of Hvar, with fish, potato, onion, garlic and white wine. A fisherman's classic...
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Langoustines na buzaru: the Adriatic king of bread-dipping
A recipe and story of langoustines na buzaru — the Adriatic classic in which langoustines are briefly simmered in olive oil, garli...