Having been on vacation in Croatia, I returned with nostalgia for Croatian cuisine … I scoured the internet for a long time in search of a recipe for this dish. But all is not right and wrong … In the end, I created this masterpiece, following the advice of different chefs. And it turned out great! Try it!
Summary
| Cook Time | 30 mins |
| Total Time | 30 mins |
| Course | Main Dish |
| Servings (Default: 4) |
Ingredients
Ingredients- Mussels – 1.5 kg
- Shrimps – 500 g
- Bulb onions – 1 pc.
- Garlic – 5 teeth.
- Anchovy, fillet – 2-3 pcs. (optional)
- Hot pepper (optional) – to taste
- Canned (or fresh) tomatoes in their own juice – 400 g
- Parsley greens – 1 bunch
- Breadcrumbs – 1 handful
- Dry white or rose wine – 0.75 cup
- Salt to taste
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Pin Recipe Instructions
- Finely chop 1 onion and 5 garlic cloves. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add onion and garlic, fry for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Add 2-3 anchovy fillets (optional), stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until dissolved. Add hot pepper to taste if desired.
- Add 400g canned or fresh tomatoes in their own juice and salt to taste. (If using fresh tomatoes: blanch them, remove skin and seeds, and chop.) Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add 500g shrimp. Simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring every 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1.5 kg debearded mussels, 1 handful breadcrumbs, 1 bunch chopped parsley, and 0.75 cup dry white or rosé wine. Stir well.
- Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes.
Enjoy your meal!
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