Traditional recipes

Prikle

Prikle

Prikle, in Split also called Fritule, is a festive Croatian pastry resembling little doughnuts. They are somewhat similar to Italian zeppole, but are usually flavored…
Mantala – Must Cake

Mantala – Must Cake

The recipe is probably of ancient origin since the Romans made a cake called mustaceum for two benefits: it was…
Kontonjata – Quince cheese

Kontonjata – Quince cheese

Kontonjata is a traditional Dubrovnik recipe, made of quince, or in Dubrovnik dialect, markatunja. This recipe requires time and patience,…
Mussels Buzara

Mussels Buzara

Buzara is Croatian way of cooking mussels with only few simple ingredients. This easy mussels recipe is popular along the…
Bakalar – Codfish ‘in bianco’

Bakalar – Codfish ‘in bianco’

A traditional dish for Good Friday and/or Christmas Eve.   Ingredients: – 1 kilo of salt cured codfish – 2…
Zelena Menestra – Green Stew

Zelena Menestra – Green Stew

Zelena menestra or green stew, is a traditional Dubrovnik dish that is mentioned in writings as far back as 1480.…
Black Risotto

Black Risotto

A Croatian dish, black risotto is a type of seafood rice dish made with cuttlefish and sometimes squid. Popular in the Dalmatian Islands, this risotto…