Table of Contents

Introduction

Spring
Peasant Bread
Croatian Sweet Easter Bread
Focaccia Bread with Rocket (Arugula) and Cheese Filling
Focaccia Bread with Parmesan Cheese and Thyme
Roast Garlic
Carrot and Mint Salad
Octopus Salad
Pan-Fried Anchovies
Four Cheese Pizza with Sage and Capers
Zucchini (Courgette) Fritters with Fresh Sage
Lemon Marmalade
Fritule
Jam Parcels
Crystallized Peel

Summer
Pan-Fried Eggplant (Aubergine)
Baba Ghanoush
Caramelized Onions
Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Roast Red Peppers
Flamiche (Pizza Blanche)
Risotto with Tomato, Basil and Lime
Shrimp Risotto
Black Risotto
Scampi Buzara
Fig Flan
Glazed Figs
Spiced Fig and Basil Jam
Tomato Chutney
Fresh Fig Chutney
Fig and Rocket (Arugula) Salad
Fresh Pasta with Summer Vegetables
Fresh Fig Crumble
Roast Zucchini (Courgette) with Lemon and Mint
Lemon and Lavender Shortbread
Zucchini (Courgette) Bread
Biscotti

Autumn
Basil Pesto
Olives in Brine
Tapenade
Wholegrain Olive and Rosemary Bread
End of Summer Calzone
Stuffed Peppers
Spiced Lentils with Roast Cherry Tomatoes and Shallots
Roast Tomato and Red Capsicum
(Bell Pepper) Soup
Leeks and Tomatoes in White Wine Sauce
Olive and Lemon Chicken
Roast Chicken with Pršut
Roast Chicken with Pomegranate and Spinach
Fisherman’s Stew
Vanilla Horseshoe Biscuits
Croatian Pepper Biscuits
Bear’s Paws
Walnut Squares
Grape Jelly
Pomegranate Jelly
Rocket (Arugula) Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Ricotta Almond Tart
Pancakes (Palačinke) with Chocolate Sauce and Walnuts
Lemon and Almond Cake
Apple and Cinnamon Cake
Adriatic Almond Biscuits

Winter
Mushroom Soup
Leek and Potato Soup
Silverbeet (Chard) and Potatoes
Roast Potatoes with Rosemary and Lemon
Gnocchi with Meat Sauce
Oven Baked Octopus
Croatian Cod Stew
Slavonian Pork Casserole
Dalmatian Shepherd’s Lamb with Potatoes and Broad Beans
Bowknots
Walnut and Coffee Slice
Limoncello
Sugared Almonds
Double Chocolate Fig Truffles
Doughnuts Filled with Jam
Christmas Fruit Cake

Glossary and cooking notes
Index
About the artist

About the Author

Barbara Unković is of Croatian and English descent. She is the author of six published books and specializes in flash fiction. Barbara is the recipient of more than 30 writing awards in the United Kingdom and United States, including three International Book Awards and one USA Best Book Award.

Reviews

"a great reference for any kitchen!"
*Cookbook Review*

"Thank you Barbara for a cookbook that is easy for busy people to use and inspires cooking with fresh seasonal and local food. The Adriatic Kitchen won’t end up at the back of a cupboard or draw – my copy will take pride of place on my bench top, and will be used often. I highly recommend you get a copy for your bench top too”
*Book Review - The Adriatic Kitchen*

"a gastronomic journey to sun-drenched Croatia"
*Cooking Books*

"They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but in this case it simply is not true. The sunny colours of this slim book, The Adriatic Kitchen, immediately conjure up visions of cliffs and sun-soaked beaches, lemons and lamb and long lazy lunches on a grapevine shaded deck."
*The Adriatic Kitchen*

"Barbara Unković has penned a love letter to the food of her father's homeland"

"We love the recipes themselves; heavily influenced by Italian cuisine and understatedly vibrant they rely wholly on the quality of the ingredients."

"a delightful rustic cookbook full of gorgeous recipes and evocative memories"

“… you’ll find a food lovers notebook crammed full of honest food and treasured memories.”
*Reviews: The Adriatic Kitchen*

"A gem of a cookbook"