PINĐUR

By | Rujan 26th, 2017|Canning, Preserve & Freezing, Food, Gluten-free, Veggie|

Ingredients: 6 kg red bull's horn peppers 3 kg tomatoes 1-2 dl oil 1-2 dl wine vinegar about 3 tbsp salt about 4 tbsp sugar 4-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped chopped parsley leaves hot peppers – optional Method: Line a baking tin with a sheet of parchment paper. Arrange the peppers and roast [...]

GREEK-STYLE SPINACH PIES

By | Kolovoz 23rd, 2017|Appetizers&Snacks, Food, Pies&Tarts, Veggie|

Ingredients: 500 g baby spinach 500 g feta cheese 5-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 eggs 1 dl olive oil salt and pepper Feuille de Brick pastry sheets sesame Method: Wash and drain the spinach. Sauté in ½ dl olive oil, in a large pot, until it shrinks. Add the garlic, season with salt [...]

MEŠTAR’S SELINE MUSSELS À LA BUZZARA

By | Lipanj 19th, 2017|Fish & Seafood, Food, School, Veggie|

There are several mussel farms close to the Adriatic coastal road between the Maslenica Bridge and Seline – which presents a splendid opportunity for purchasing fresh, delicious black mussels for only HRK 15/kg and preparing a savoury stew with home-made olive oil and high-quality white wine, thus turning the mussels into shiny black pearls. [...]

MUSHROOM RÖSTI

By | Travanj 4th, 2017|Food, Gluten-free, Side-dishes, Veggie|

Ingredients: 700 g potatoes 200 g champignons and/or porcini mushrooms, sliced 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 100 g gouda, grated olive oil salt and pepper Method: Peel the potatoes and grate them using the large holes of a hand grater. Place in a sieve and let strain for about [...]

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

By | Ožujak 31st, 2017|Food, Side-dishes, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: (Serves 4) 4 medium zucchini 250 g champignons, thinly sliced 1 spring onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 small carrot, grated 1 egg 3 tbsp breadcrumbs 125 g mozzarella salt lemon pepper herbs and spices to taste 2-3 tbsp olive oil 8 teaspoons sour cream Method: Peel the zucchini and slice in [...]

VANJKUŠI

By | Ožujak 21st, 2017|Food, Pasta & Rice, Side-dishes, Veggie|

When a holiday season calls for roast turkey or duck, instead of serving it with the Croatian staple – mlinci (pasta tatters), in the region of Moslavina they are served with vanjkuši (pillows). Ingredients: 750 g plain flour ½ dl oil about 5 dl warm water 500 g cottage cheese 80 g maize [...]

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

By | Ožujak 19th, 2017|Food, Soups, Veggie|

Ingredients: 2 heads broccoli 3 potatoes 2 cloves garlic ¾ l vegetable stock 200 ml cooking cream salt and pepper Method: Slice the broccoli stems and separate the florets. Peel and dice the potatoes. Cook the potatoes, garlic and broccoli stems in salted water for about 15 minutes. Add the florets and cook for [...]

QUADRETTI PASTA WITH BRAISED CABBAGE

By | Siječanj 24th, 2017|Food, Pasta & Rice, School, Veggie|

Ingredients: ½ green cabbage head 1 small onion 600 ml vegetable stock (or water) salt and pepper oil   ¾ kg pastry flour 2 eggs some water Method: Combine the flour, eggs and water to make a firm (but not too tough) ball of dough. Divide the dough into three smaller balls and thinly [...]

SAUTÉED LEEK

By | Siječanj 14th, 2017|Food, Gluten-free, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: 2 leeks 2 large potatoes 1 carrot ½ cup frozen peas 3-4 ripe tomatoes 1 clove garlic 1-2 tbsp olive oil 1 l vegetable stock 1 tbsp sweet paprika 1 teaspoon chopped dill ½ cup sour cream salt and pepper Method: To prepare the leeks, chop off the bottom and the top part, [...]

AUTUMN SOUP

By | Listopad 5th, 2016|Food, Soups, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced 4-5 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 can corn kernels 2 l vegetable stock ½ teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 dl sweet cream 1 tbsp starch – optional salt and pepper 1 tbsp oil Method: Sauté the [...]