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Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪42gProtein
🌾68gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿8gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Pasticada with Gnocchi

How to order / say it
Say it Pašticada s Njokima — [Pah-shti-tsah-dah s Nyoh-kee-ma]
Order I'd like the pasticada with gnocchi, please.
Locally Molim vas pašticada s njokima.
Say locally

A slow-cooked beef stew with prunes and red wine, traditionally served over gnocchi.

Why try it?

Pašticada is an emblem of family gatherings and festive occasions in Dubrovnik, showcasing a deep-rooted tradition of slow cooking.

How it tastes

The stew is rich and hearty, with sweet undertones from the prunes and a savory depth provided by the red wine, perfectly complemented by soft, pillowy gnocchi.

Origin & History — first documented: 1300

Originating in the 14th century as a way to tenderize tough cuts of beef, Pašticada evolved with the introduction of Mediterranean ingredients like wine and spices.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g beef
  • 🍷 200 ml red wine
  • 100 g prunes
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥕 2 medium carrot
  • 🌾 250 g gnocchi

Method

  1. 1 Marinate beef with red wine, carrots, and onion overnight.
  2. 2 Sear beef until browned and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook onions and prunes until soft, add beef back to pot.
  4. 4 Simmer for several hours until meat is tender.
  5. 5 Serve over freshly cooked gnocchi.

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