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

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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Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Add 500g shrimp. Simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring every 1-2 minutes.
4. Add 1.5 kg debearded mussels, 1 handful breadcrumbs, 1 bunch chopped parsley, and 0.75 cup dry white or rosé wine. Stir well.
5. Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes.

Enjoy your meal!