Croatia’s culinary landscape is a true delight for travelers, offering a wide range of flavors to satisfy diverse palates. With influences from Hungarian, Turkish, Slavic, and Italian traditions, each region boasts its gastronomic treasures. This unique fusion ensures an exceptional dining experience that will captivate even the most experienced food enthusiasts.
Prepare yourself for an extraordinary culinary adventure in Croatia with an enticing recipe for Fish Paprikash. This traditional dish perfectly represents the country’s culinary heritage and guarantees to elevate your taste buds to a new level of pleasure.
Fish Paprikash
Fish served along the coast, and islands is as stunning as the views. Grilling is the most popular technique in the area, but this recipe is unique and just as delicious. Using a selection of freshwater fish will give the broth a rounder, deeper flavor; if egg noodles aren’t your thing, serve it with blitva instead.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 large yellow onion, diced small
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red pepper
2 hot peppers
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup white wine
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 lb assorted fish (trout, catfish, carp, pike)
Egg noodles, cooked
kosher salt, to taste
Directions
Add oil, onions, and season with salt in a stockpot on medium. Sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add peppers and sauté 5 minutes. Add paprika, tomato paste, white, wine, vinegar, and fish. Next, add 5 to 6 cups of water. Simmer for 45 to 50 minutes, adding water if necessary. (Do not stir, or fish will break apart.) Adjust seasoning and serve.
