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    Pag Island Lamb Trio with Spring Vegetables

    by Florian June 7, 2023
    June 7, 2023

    Inspired by a dish from Boškinac restaurant on Pag Island, this recipe features diverse lamb preparations: a roasted lamb chop, fried meatballs, and stewed shoulder.

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    Warm Adriatic Mussel Salad

    by Florian May 23, 2023
    May 23, 2023

    Inspired by a mussel dish I ate at Pelegrini restaurant in Šibenik, a salad of mussels, capers, red peppers, potatoes and chives on top of a mussel, corn, and saffron mousse.

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    by Florian April 30, 2023
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    A podcast on French radio, a trip to Slovenia, and some spring recipes to rediscover while I take a short break.

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    Crispy Seabream Fillet with Very Red Shrimp, Polenta and Cherry Tomatoes

    by Florian April 3, 2023
    April 3, 2023

    A leftover meal that’s almost better than the original dish, and how to best cook a fish fillet with its skin on in order to get crispy skin and tender flesh.

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    Adriatic Octopus, Lime Ravioli and Fish Soup

    by Florian March 24, 2023
    March 24, 2023

    My first recipe featuring octopus, inspired by a dish from Dubrovnik’s Restaurant 360.

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    Croatia’s Stars, Part 3: Pelegrini

    by Florian March 10, 2023
    March 10, 2023

    Located in Šibenik, Pelegrini was one of the first restaurants in Croatia to receive a Michelin star. Discover some of chef Rudi Štefan’s dishes.

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    Klašuni, Walnut Cookies from Korčula

    by Florian February 14, 2023
    February 14, 2023

    Korčula is famous for its sweets, especially its cookies with citrus zest and nuts. Klašuni bring together all the authentic insular flavors.

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    Croatia’s Stars, Part 2: Restaurant 360

    by Florian February 4, 2023
    February 4, 2023

    Located right on Dubrovnik’s town walls, Restaurant 360 offers classic Dalmatian flavors with modern techniques.

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    Buchty, Czech Sweet Buns

    by Florian January 16, 2023
    January 16, 2023

    Baked buns made of a yeast dough, containing a prune filling, and brushed with plenty of melted butter. A classic Bohemian recipe.

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    by Florian December 24, 2022
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    Happy holidays! Here’s a selection of my best recent holiday recipes and my most popular dishes of 2022.

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