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Štrukli

Croatia

Inscribed on Croatia's intangible cultural heritage list in 2007.

Croatian cottage cheese pastries — sheets of thin dough filled with cheese and cream, either boiled or baked. Zagreb's most beloved dish, protected as intangible Croatian cultural heritage.

Authentic Croatia Štrukli recipe
Prep
45 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
485 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

300gplain flour
200mlwarm water
2 tbspoil
500gcottage or farmer's cheese
2eggs
200mlsour cream
saltto taste
additional sour creamfor baking

Method

1

Make dough with flour, water and oil. Rest 30 minutes. Mix cheese with eggs and half the sour cream.

2

Roll dough thin. Spread filling over. Roll up tightly. Cut into pieces.

3

Boil 15 minutes, or bake at 200°C for 30 minutes covered in remaining sour cream.

4

Serve hot.

Chef's Tip

The boiled version is lighter; the baked version richer and more golden. Both are authentic.

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