I’ve made this pie before. The recipes are almost identical except for the use of an unusual ingredient in this one – hartshorn salt. It is actually ammonium carbonate, a baker’s ammonia and it’s used as a leavening agent since 17th century. What amazes me is how it came to their minds to produce a baking ingredient out of the…
It is believed that this cake was first served in 1177. to Pope Alexander III when he blessed Rab island Cathedral. What is certain is that it was a specialty during the rule of Venice over 300 years ago, and it was only served in the homes of island’s wealthy families. The original recipe and all the details of it’s…
Pašticada is a famous Croatian dish. A must try when you visit Dalmatia. The meat is incredibly tender and sweet dessert wine prošek gives it just the right seasoning. I’ve seen many disputes about what is the proper way to prepare it. Some put apples in it, others don’t and claim that it is not the same dish then. It…
Istrian Fritule (original recipe) 500 g flour 20 g fresh yeast 2 egg yolks 80 g raisins zest of 1 lemon 50 g + 2 Tbsp sugar 20 g butter, melted 150-200 ml warm milk 50 ml rakija 5 g salt about 500 ml oil for deep-frying powdered sugar for dusting Sift flour into a bowl. Add egg yolks, raisins,…