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Gastronomy in DalmatiaFrom a rich tradition of Croatian and Dalmatina cuisine, here are just few typical dishes; Pasticada Pasticada is an ancient Dalmatian specialty which originates from Greek and Roman cuisine. This meal has been served on a reach mans tables in old Venice Republic, and for a long time has been key traditional meal of Dalmatian gastronomy. It is rather dificult to prepare, takes aproximatelly 2 days od cooking and the meat has to be marinated. Pasticada is part of the gastronomical legacy of Croatia.  Peka The meals baked under "Peka" have authentic Dalmatian taste. "Peka" has been made from iron from ancient days. Rules for preparing generally are: It is important to light a fire from a quality wood, and let it burn to the embers. The food has to be put in a dish on a flat surface which is warm, and iron "peka" is put over it. Slowly, the embers are put over "peka" gradually over time. The light embers should burn for about hour and a half, in that time most of the meals will be ready. Altough it look like easy job, to bake a good "peka" is not that easy. What makes the "peka" special is that the food is cooked and baked at the same time. It is mostly used to prepare a veal, lamb or octopussy with potatoes.  Lamb Traditional Croatian meal, and it can be said that it is certainly most popular. It is prepared from young lamb which is baked. Usually served with potatoes and young onions. The baked lamb is usual main meal at weddings and all kinds of celebrations where a lot of people meet. Average price is about 200kn per kilo of baked lamb. WINE Domestic Dalmatian wines, specailly red, are among most quality wines in Mediteranean. During last years, traditional wine making families are getting great results by respecting  Red wine Start by trying some of the red wines from peninsula Peljesac ("Plavac Mali" type). There are also very good wines from Island of Hvar, and from white wines try "Poip". Domestic people traditionally drink white wines at summer time mixed with water ("bevanda") or with mineral water ("gemist") Restaurants in Makarska riviera Restaurant in Makarska  Grilled In most of the traditional Dalmatian restaurants ("konoba") in Makarska riviera, you can find typical Dalmatian meals such as Pasticada, "Peka" (veal, pork, octopussy), baked lamb, salad from octopussy, black risotto out of cuttlefish etc. Fried squids are always popular, and also quality grilled fish from Adriatic (dentex, snapper, sea bass, sea bream, amberjack, grouper etc.) Domestic chefs are true masters to prepare quality fish on grill which is usually served with cooked potatoes or mangel etc.  Octopussy There is a saying in Dalmatia; the fish has to swim 3 times, first in the sea, than in the oil (in plate), and third in the wine (in stomach) !!! It is important to mention that quality fish (sea bass or sea bream) can be "wild" - caugt in the sea, or farmed. Farmed fish has a more percentage of fat in it, this can be hard to recognise somethimes.  Mussels Crabs from the deep sea of Adriatic - lobsters - make a top of the gastro offer - in some places for a guests with a deeper pocket. Domestic prsciutto and cheese are usually served for starters, and for a desert choose between cheese cake, panacotta, tiramisu or Dalmatian rozata. Here are some aproximate prices of some meals in restaurants in Brela, Makarska, Baska Voda, Podgora and other towns: Grdobina Carpaccio 55,00kn-65,00kn Octopussy salad 40,00kn-70,00kn Dalmatian prsciutto 60,00kn-80,00kn Caprese salad 60,00kn Octopussy under "peka" 1 kg od 150,00 kn Black risotto out of cuttlefish ..25 dag od 60,00 kn Risotto / Spagetti od 70,00 kn Mussels 45,00kn-55,00kn FISH Cooked grouper with vegetables 25 dag od 70,00 kn Fish spread 15 dag od 30,00 kn Grilled/Fried squids 75,00kn-85,00kn Sea bass on grill ..1 kg od 150,00 kn CRABS Gambori grilled 1 kg od 300,00 kn Shrimps grilled .140,00kn Shrimps na "buzaru" (cooked in wine) .130,00kn Shrimps fried .120,00kn Shrimps baked 1/2kg .190,00kn Lobster 1 kg .540,00kn MEAT Plate for 2 persons (mixed fish from grill, cooked potato) 1 kg od 180,00 kn Veal under "peka" 1 kg od 150,00 kn Mixed meat 80kn Grilled lamb 1 kg od 140,00 kn Ćevapčići ..20 dag od 35,00 kn Chateaubriand (for 2) .240,00kn Pfeffer steak 110,00kn-130,00kn Beefstake .od 120,00 kn DESERTS Icecream 15,00kn-20,00kn Fruit salad 15,00kn-25,00kn Pancakes 20,00kn-30,00kn Dalmatian Rozada 20,00kn-25,00kn Semifreddo 20,00kn-25,00kn Chocolate cake 20,00kn-25,00kn |
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