Dairy-Free Croatian (Dalmatian) Recipes
Every dish here is Croatian (Dalmatian) cooking that is naturally dairy-free, no swaps required, each tied to a real region and its culinary story. Prefer to wander wider? Toggle dairy-free on any recipe on the site and the ingredients rewrite themselves with regional swaps.
6 recipes
Brudet (Dalmatian Fish Stew)Dalmatia, Croatia · medium · 1 h 10 minAn Adriatic stew of mixed fish simmered in a tomato, onion, garlic and white-wine base, traditionally served over soft polenta.
Dalmatinska PašticadaDalmatia, Croatia · advanced · 12 h 10 minBeef larded and marinated in wine and vinegar, then braised a full day with prunes into a sweet-dark Adriatic feast.
Crni Rižot (Black Cuttlefish Risotto)Dalmatia, Croatia · medium · 1 h 10 minA jet-black Adriatic risotto of cuttlefish braised with garlic, white wine, and its own ink, stirred glossy with rice and no cheese.
Soparnik (Dalmatian Swiss Chard Pie)Dalmatia, Croatia · medium · 2 hTwo paper-thin sheets of unleavened dough around raw Swiss chard, red onion and parsley dressed with olive oil, baked flat until crisp and brushed with garlic and olive oil.
Dagnje na Buzaru (Croatian Mussels in White Wine and Garlic)Dalmatia, Croatia · easy · 32 minAdriatic mussels steamed open in a pot with olive oil, garlic, parsley and white wine, the juices thickened with a spoonful of breadcrumbs, served in the pot with plenty of bread for mopping up.
Blitva (Dalmatian Swiss Chard and Potatoes)Dalmatia, Croatia · easy · 40 minPotatoes and Swiss chard boiled together until soft, then turned in plenty of olive oil warmed with garlic and roughly crushed, the green side dish that goes with grilled fish all along the Dalmatian coast.
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