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Pasticada

Name: Pasticada
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef rump roast; 2 cups red wine; 1/2 cup vinegar; 1/2 cup prunes; 2 medium onions; 2 medium carrots; 3 garlic cloves; 4 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp tomato paste

Pasticada is a traditional Dalmatian beef stew, slow-cooked in a rich sauce made with wine, vinegar, prunes, and aromatic spices. It is a celebratory dish often served on special occasions, reflecting the deep culinary heritage of Croatia's coastal regions.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Croatian70%

Italian30%

Ingredients

beef rump roast
2 lbs
red wine
2 cups
vinegar
1/2 cup
prunes
1/2 cup
onions
2 medium
carrots
2 medium
garlic cloves
3
cloves
4 whole
bay leaves
2
olive oil
3 tbsp
tomato paste
2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Dalmatian coast, pasticada has roots in Venetian-influenced Croatian cuisine, where preserving meat and enhancing flavor with wine and vinegar were common practices.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Croatian70%

ingredients+techniques

Italian30%

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Techniques

marinating searing sautéing slow-cooking

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