Culinary

Recipes from Dalmatia

Discover the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine. From hearty classics to light seafood dishes.

Pasta with Prawns and Basil Pesto

Pasta with Prawns and Basil Pesto

Fine pasta with freshly caught Adriatic prawns and homemade basil pesto.

45 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Poached Sea Bream Fillet with Chard-Dill Cream

Poached Sea Bream Fillet with Chard-Dill Cream

Tender sea bream fillet on a delicate chard and dill cream.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Grilled Marinated Prawns

Grilled Marinated Prawns

Grill specialty with garlic, oregano and smoked paprika.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Dalmatian Fish and Chips

Dalmatian Fish and Chips

Crispy hake fillet in a panko crust with oven-roasted vegetables.

45 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Risotto with Langoustine, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and "Škripavac" Cheese (gluten-free)

Risotto with Langoustine, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and "Škripavac" Cheese (gluten-free)

Creamy risotto with noble langoustine (scampi) and toasted cheese.

60 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Stuffed Scorpionfish

Stuffed Scorpionfish

Whole scorpionfish stuffed with chard, pine nuts and basil.

90 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Black Cuttlefish Risotto with Mushrooms

Black Cuttlefish Risotto with Mushrooms

The Adriatic classic: risotto with fresh cuttlefish and its ink.

120 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Sardines in Sweet-and-Sour Savur

Sardines in Sweet-and-Sour Savur

Traditionally pickled sardines with raisins and pine nuts.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Gratinated Mussels

Gratinated Mussels

Gratinated mussels with a fine béchamel and Parmesan crust.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Cuttlefish Stew with Fava Beans

Cuttlefish Stew with Fava Beans

Hearty stew with tender cuttlefish and giant beans.

120 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Stuffed Sardines

Stuffed Sardines

Butterflied sardines with a bread and herb stuffing.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Mussels Buzara Style

Mussels Buzara Style

The Croatian classic in white wine and tomato sauce.

45 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Dentex in a Herb Crust

Dentex in a Herb Crust

Noble bream with a crisp crust of Dalmatian herbs.

60 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Seabass Carpaccio with Lemon-Garlic Cream

Seabass Carpaccio with Lemon-Garlic Cream

Paper-thin seabass with a lemon and garlic cream.

120 minutes 4 pers. Easy
John Dory en Papillote

John Dory en Papillote

Gently cooked with zucchini, carrots and garlic.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Tuna Pašticada with Roman Gnocchi

Tuna Pašticada with Roman Gnocchi

Braised tuna in a rich sauce with Roman gnocchi.

120 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Grilled Seabass Fillet with Romesco Sauce

Grilled Seabass Fillet with Romesco Sauce

Served with a spicy, homemade Romesco sauce.

45 minutes 4 pers. Easy
John Dory with Seasonal Vegetables

John Dory with Seasonal Vegetables

Simple, healthy dish with potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Stuffed Squid with Pršut

Stuffed Squid with Pršut

Squid stuffed with Dalmatian cured ham and rice.

90 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Baked Red Mullet with Spicy Salsa

Baked Red Mullet with Spicy Salsa

With a spicy caper, olive and chili salsa.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Squid Orzotto

Squid Orzotto

Creamy barley risotto (orzotto) with spiced squid.

60 minutes 4 pers. Medium
Seasonal Salad with Red Mullet and Mandarin

Seasonal Salad with Red Mullet and Mandarin

Light red mullet fillet on a winter salad with mandarins.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Fresh Cod, Mediterranean Style

Fresh Cod, Mediterranean Style

Cod fillet with black olives, capers and honey.

60 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Salt Cod Pogača (Focaccia)

Salt Cod Pogača (Focaccia)

Istrian stuffed focaccia with salt cod paste.

120 minutes 4 pers. Medium
White Mackerel Brudet

White Mackerel Brudet

Stew with mackerel, carrots and potatoes in white wine stock.

90 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Wok Vegetables

Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Wok Vegetables

Seared tuna fillet in a sesame crust with crisp vegetables.

45 minutes 4 pers. Easy
Monkfish Wrapped in Prosciutto

Monkfish Wrapped in Prosciutto

Juicy monkfish fillet wrapped in crisp prosciutto on a Mediterranean lentil salad.

40 Min. 4 pers. Medium
Grilled Octopus on Fennel Salad

Grilled Octopus on Fennel Salad

Tender octopus, first gently braised and then crisply grilled with refreshing fennel.

90 Min. 4 pers. Advanced
Sole Meunière

Sole Meunière

The classic: butter-fried Dover sole with parsley potatoes.

30 Min. 2 pers. Easy