And now a sweet squash strudel. Each area of continental Croatia has its own version. This one is from Međimurje, and it’s made with squash, poppy seeds and cream.
And now a sweet squash strudel. Each area of continental Croatia has its own version. This one is from Međimurje, and it’s made with squash, poppy seeds and cream.
At the beginning of the last century at Vinodol municipality, the region “one step away from sea, two steps away from snow” grew over 25.000 fig trees and 250 tons of figs were produced per year. Today barely 4.500 trees remained, and among those most of them are domesticated sorts such as: bilica, črni and beli vuk, hrastača, manjukva, poganka, vlahinja and zelenica.
Every island in the Adriatic sea seems to have its own fig cake. On the Island of Vis it is prepared from figs, Lozovača (grape rakia) and fennel. It is shaped into patties and stored on laurel leaves.
Grandma’s stews always had to have a sweet ending. Because if you did not eat the soup, there was no dessert for you ;). And usually it was plum dumplings. Regardsles of whether they were “covered” with cream or breadcrumbs on the outside, we were all looking for a second plate.
The most recognizable jewelry, moretto-shaped earrings are characteristic of Rijeka and Kvarner region. The influence of history and other cultures in these parts left their mark, evident in this jewelry of specific shape and legend. The beginning of wearing of moretto jewelry is connected to common women of Rijeka.
In this soup young cucumbers and potatoes are rounded by fine sour cream, and aroma of the fresh dill. Light and refreshing. Suits well also slightly chilled.