Chard Pie Soparnik

Soparnik is Dalmatian dish and it’s traditionally baked on Good Friday. This famous Chard Pie was known as a food for the poor. It’s especially tasty when it’s baked in a fireplace. But since most of us don’t have a fireplace, here’s a recipe for Soparnik that you can make in the oven. Ingredients for…

Easter Bread Pinca

Sweet bread, called Sirnica or Pinca, is traditionally baked in Croatia during Easter. There are several versions of Pinca, but this is my favorite. I used candied orange peel, but it can be combined with lemon peel and raisins. Ingredients for Easter Bread Pinca: Half a dice of fresh yeast 4 eggs 100 g of…

Eingemachtes Soup

There is lots of versions of this popular soup, with German origins. Many people made it with meat, but this is the version of my grandma. My familiy always prepare Eingemachtes with only carrot, peas and homemade dumplings. Ingredients for Eingemaches: Preparation: Did you make this recipe? Share on Instagram: tag @foodcroatian

Zagreb Veal Steak

The original Zagreb steak is made from veal, but you can make it with any other meat, such as turkey or pork. For this recipe, it is better that the steak is little bit bigger because the meat is filled with ham and cheese, and then folded on one side, then breaded and fried. Zagreb…

Cheese dumplings

Cheese dumplings are liked by even the most picky children, and they are very easy to make. Preparation takes a little bit longer because they have to stay in the fridge for at least half an hour, so that the semolina absorbs the liquid and so that the mixture is firmer. They are soft and…

Potato soup with homemade dumplings

Potato soup with homemade dumplings is a reminder of my childhood because it was one of the few dishes that I loved. I still love it, especially because it can be cooked quickly. For better taste, I add sour cream. In addition to the simplicity of this soup, the advantage are the modest groceries that…

Yellow Wax Bean Salad

A simple summer salad, made of Yellow Wax Beans with the addition of garlic and sour cream. Ingredients for Yellow Wax Beans Salad (for 2 persons): 250 g of Yellow Wax Beans 2 tablespoons of sour cream 1 clove of garlic Preparation: Wash the Yellow Wax Beans, cut off their ends, and chop to a…

Rice in tomato sauce

Rice in tomato sauce is usually served with cooked meat, most often veal. This is the meal from my childhood and we called it ‘rice and sauce’. It was among my favorites, just like it is now for my kids. And when I don’t have cooked meat, this is one of those ‘quick’ dishes that…

Yellow Wax Bean Stew

Mahune – that is the name of the vegetables in this recipe, in Croatian. I couldn’t find correct name for it in English, I think it’s ‘fine green beans’ or ‘yellow wax beans’. Although the beans I have in my garden are yellow, I think it’s the same thing as green beans. I add pictures,…

Grandfather’s Bećarac / Sataraš

Simple recipe for Bećarac, also known as Sataraš. This vegan risotto is made of tomatoes, peppers and rice, and you can eat it as a main dish or as a side dish. My grandfather taught me this recipe from his childhood, and he always told me that he cooked it while he was on ‘bostan’…