Kruh, mast i paprika is a Croatian open-faced sandwich that has been at the height of its popularity during the war in the 1990s, although it is slowly experiencing a renaissance at Croatian Christmas markets, because it is, after all, a typical winter snack.
It consists of a thick slice of bread topped with a layer of pork fat, a bit of salt, and ground red paprika. Inexpensive and extremely simple, this sandwich is often considered a poor man’s meal. However, whole generations of people have been raised on it in the 1990s.
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Cernički ćuptet is a savory cake or a pastry originating from the county of Cernik in Croatia, located near the city of Nova Gradiška. It is traditionally prepared during the annual pig slaughter. This delicacy is made by stuffing the dough (flour, salt, white wine, yeast, water) with a mixture of leftover sausage meat seasoned with ground paprika and garlic.
Once filled, the dough is usually shaped into squares, pinched on the sides to resemble a rose, sprinkled with melted pork fat, then baked until golden-brown. It is recommended to pair these small savory treats with a glass of local white wine and consume them as a snack.
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Iločka čvarkara sa slaninom is a tasty Croatian snack originating from the city of Ilok. It consists of flour, sugar, yeast, oil, milk, and bacon – the fattier, the better. When the dough has risen, it should be cut into squares, topped with bacon strips, then baked in an oven until golden brown.
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Prepared exclusively in Gunja, gunjanski gojtani is a spiral-shaped snack made with a combination of milk, eggs, flour, sugar, and salt. When prepared, the dough is poured through a funnel into a pan filled with hot lard, then fried. When it develops a nice golden color, it is taken out of the pan and ready to be consumed.
The name of this snack is derived from its visual appearance, reminiscent of the decorative gajtani which were a part of traditional peasant raincoats made by artisans from Županja.
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