Cookbook Giveaway – The Adriatic Kitchen

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The Adriatic Kitchen: Recipes Inspired by the Abundance of Seasonal Ingredients Flourishing on the Croatian Island of Korcula by Barbara Unković shares 70 simple yet flavorful dishes as well as the author’s memories from this beautiful part of the world.

Croatian cuisine is differs from the mountainous regions of the interior to the gorgeous Dalmatian Coast with its myriad islands. With influences from Italy, Turkey and Austria, the people here live off the bounty of the sea and fruit of the land. 

This simple but lovely book is divided by seasons, contains measurements in both weight and volume and has lovely illustrations sprinkled throughout created by the author’s brother, Colin. Recipes include Croatian Sweet Easter Bread; Black Risotto; Fresh Fig Crumble; Roast Chicken with Pomegranate and Spinach; Dalmatian Shepherd’s Lamb with Potatoes and Broad Beans; Sugared Almonds; Croatian Pepper Biscuits and Carrot and Mint Salad.

We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members worldwide. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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  • Kristjudy  on  August 2, 2017

    My son and family just spent a week there, they loved it. I would love to try the fig flan.

  • lgroom  on  August 2, 2017

    The scampi buzara sounds good.

  • ravensfan  on  August 2, 2017

    Octopus salad

  • laffersk  on  August 2, 2017

    Pizza blanche (Flamiche)

  • Signe  on  August 2, 2017

    I'd like to try the pomegranate jelly.

  • cahunter925  on  August 2, 2017

    I'd try the Shrimp Risotto,

  • sgump  on  August 2, 2017

    Spiced lentils with roast cherry tomatoes and shallots . . . the ginger and coconut milk would make this quite exciting, I'm sure!

  • dbielick  on  August 2, 2017

    Pizza blanche

  • rglo820  on  August 2, 2017

    The Black Risotto sounds incredible.

  • Joy001  on  August 2, 2017

    Lemon and almond cake sounds wonderful!

  • Titch  on  August 2, 2017

    I would try the Four cheese pizza with sage and capers, I've not had a good pizza for ages

  • heyjude  on  August 2, 2017

    Lemon Marmalade

  • lozzle77  on  August 2, 2017

    The scampi buzara

  • GillB  on  August 2, 2017

    Croatian Pepper Biscuits

  • PegMallon  on  August 2, 2017

    I always like to use roast chicken as a measure of the quality of the recipes within the book, so I would like to try the Roast Chicken with Pomegranates.

  • dvajefink  on  August 2, 2017

    Risotto with tomato,basil and lime:)

  • begbert  on  August 2, 2017

    the four cheese pizza with sage & capers! oh my goodness!

  • bcarpenter  on  August 2, 2017

    Fig crumble if I can find nice enough figs.

  • AGENT99  on  August 2, 2017

    I love baking bread, so I'd try the Croatian Sweet Easter Bread

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  August 2, 2017

    I would make the Pizza blanche (Flamiche) first. I've never heard of it.

  • Karla123  on  August 2, 2017

    Fresh pasta with summer vegetables…beautiful recipe for beautiful garden vegetables and herbs.

  • akrupnick  on  August 2, 2017

    Fig crumble! Croatia is top of my bucket list for next travel destination.

  • KarinaFrancis  on  August 2, 2017

    the ricotta almond tart

  • Siegal  on  August 2, 2017

    I want to make pan fried anchovies

  • HelenB  on  August 3, 2017

    Lemon and almond cake.

  • HMSHoney24  on  August 3, 2017

    The Scampi Buzara

  • DarcyVaughn  on  August 3, 2017

    Black Risotto

  • VeraK  on  August 3, 2017

    Baba ghanoush is what I would try.

  • vickster  on  August 3, 2017

    Fresh Fig Crumble

  • ktwalla  on  August 3, 2017

    I would try the walnut squares.

  • jstrache  on  August 3, 2017

    Risotto with tomato, basil and lime

  • wester  on  August 3, 2017

    Zucchini fritters with fresh sage sound lovely.

  • Astrid5555  on  August 4, 2017

    Roast chicken with pomegranate and spinach!

  • michaelreining  on  August 4, 2017

    Black Risotto

  • Julimorr  on  August 4, 2017

    The homey pork casserole

  • Kitchen_Pangolin  on  August 4, 2017

    Oven Baked Octopus! I can't resist a good cephalopod. I was on the Dalmatian coast in the bad old days, and even then the food was astounding. Yumm!

  • matag  on  August 4, 2017

    Fig Flan

  • mpdeb98  on  August 5, 2017

    Ricotta almond tarte

  • Shana.  on  August 5, 2017

    Carrot and mint salad

  • PennyG  on  August 5, 2017

    I always like a good Olive and Lemon Chicken recipe.

  • FireRunner2379  on  August 5, 2017

    I'd like to try the Pizza blanche.

  • choppergirl  on  August 6, 2017

    Basil pesto

  • RSW  on  August 6, 2017

    Focaccia bread with Parmesan cheese and thyme

  • Ordinaryblogger  on  August 7, 2017

    lemon marmalade looks nice!

  • pamelita  on  August 7, 2017

    Focaccia bread with Parmesan cheese and thyme

  • sarahawker  on  August 7, 2017

    Stuffed peppers (Punjene paprike)

  • rchesser  on  August 7, 2017

    Fresh fig chutney.

  • skipeterson  on  August 7, 2017

    Roast chicken with pomegranate and spinach

  • stitchan  on  August 8, 2017

    Vanilla horseshoe biscuits

  • love2chow  on  August 9, 2017

    Fig and rocket (arugula) salad

  • Leahspitzer  on  August 9, 2017

    Octopus salad!

  • BarbaraM48  on  August 9, 2017

    Fig flan

  • Maefleur  on  August 9, 2017

    Octopus salad!

  • JenJoLa  on  August 9, 2017

    Four cheese pizza with sage and capers.

  • Niki  on  August 10, 2017

    Lemon marmalade- I have a tree full of lovely lemons at the moment

  • hibeez  on  August 10, 2017

    Carrot and mint salad.

  • LizyB  on  August 13, 2017

    Love figs — fig chutney

  • motherofpearl81  on  August 13, 2017

    Risotto with tomato, basil and lime

  • luccio  on  August 13, 2017

    Spiced lentils with roast cherry tomatoes and shallots

  • Klarisa  on  August 13, 2017

    Walnut squares

  • tagubajones  on  August 13, 2017

    Croatian cod stew

  • Purplepeepers  on  August 13, 2017

    Dalmatian shepherd's lamb with potatoes and broad beans

  • Maaseelulu  on  August 13, 2017

    I have so many fig right now, so naturally the fig flan sounds delightful.

  • WildCottage  on  August 13, 2017

    Slow roasted tomatoes would go down a treat!

  • jezairey  on  August 13, 2017

    I would make the oven baked octopus – seems I'm not the only EYB member here who likes octopus! This way of cooking it sounds really tasty.

  • iza27  on  August 13, 2017

    I would like to try the 4 cheese pizza.

  • apattin  on  August 13, 2017

    octopus salad

  • njk4  on  August 13, 2017

    Fig and Rocket salad sounds wonderful

  • Julia  on  August 13, 2017

    Scampi buzara

  • LaurenE  on  August 13, 2017

    Lemon and almond cake sounds divine.

  • permie_girl  on  August 13, 2017

    Fig flan (page 44) is my pick!

  • kerrin1976  on  August 13, 2017

    Foccacia bread with parmesan cheese and thyme

  • GregH  on  August 13, 2017

    Fig Flan and Fresh Fig Crumble

  • jd5761  on  August 13, 2017

    Black Risotto sounds really interesting

  • t.t  on  August 13, 2017

    Croatian sweet Easter bread

  • Dmartin997  on  August 13, 2017

    Ricotta almond tart

  • Ingridemery  on  August 14, 2017

    Fig and rocket salad looks fantastic

  • NannaLinda  on  August 14, 2017

    Stuffed peppers, page 65. Irresistible!

  • RickPearson54  on  August 14, 2017

    Octopus salad

  • soffner  on  August 14, 2017

    Croatian sweet Easter bread (Sirnica)

  • Nancith  on  August 14, 2017

    Walnut squares would be delectable.

  • IngridO  on  August 14, 2017

    The Fig flan sounds divine

  • MargaretM  on  August 15, 2017

    The fig flan with our home grown figs.

  • joslovescooking  on  August 15, 2017

    Of course the fig flan but I couldn't pass the baba ghanoush

  • fbrunetti  on  August 15, 2017

    Slavonian pork casserole

  • vinochic  on  August 15, 2017

    Fresh fig crumble or Lemon almond cake!

  • FieryItalian  on  August 16, 2017

    Fig flan

  • kmn4  on  August 16, 2017

    Lemon and lavender shortbread

  • JuneHawk  on  August 16, 2017

    Oven baked octopus

  • pennyvr  on  August 18, 2017

    Slow roasted tomatoes

  • br22  on  August 18, 2017

    Roast zucchini with lemon and mint. The addition of the balsamic is intriguing; interested to see how it combines with the mint.

  • Scotsman61  on  August 18, 2017

    Lemon and almond cake

  • lpatterson412  on  August 19, 2017

    I want to try the zucchini fritters with fresh sage!

  • tarae1204  on  August 20, 2017

    Risotto with tomatoes, mint and lime — interesting flavor combination

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  August 21, 2017

    the Peasant bread found on page 12 … not much experience baking bread, looks like a good recipe to start with!

  • Nataliecrue  on  August 23, 2017

    Octopus salad

  • Painperdu  on  August 24, 2017

    Fig flan

  • bookreadera  on  August 24, 2017

    Lemon marmalade

  • skenoyer  on  August 24, 2017

    Pizza Blanche

  • DemelzaPoldark  on  August 24, 2017

    Vanilla Horseshoe Biscuits

  • cake17uk  on  August 25, 2017

    Would love to try Croatian pepper biscuits, sound a little different

  • TrishaCP  on  August 25, 2017

    Lemon and almond cake.

  • lils74  on  August 25, 2017

    I'd love to try the fresh pasta with summer vegetables or the tapenade…

  • Sladea86  on  August 26, 2017

    Zucchini fritters with sage! It's that time of the year when the plants are being prolific!

  • Dutchmary  on  August 26, 2017

    Something with figs, I love them. Fig flan.

  • Suzw  on  August 26, 2017

    Croatian pepper biscuits (Paprenjazi)

  • Julia77  on  August 26, 2017

    Leeks and tomatoes in a white wine sauce

  • stephanieyee  on  August 27, 2017

    Fisherman's stew

  • Katiefayhutson  on  August 28, 2017

    Risotto with tomatoe, mint, and lime

  • Cati  on  August 28, 2017

    Octopus salad

  • veronicafrance  on  August 29, 2017

    Spoilt for choice here! I'd like to try a ton of the breads and pizzas, but I think I'd try the sweet Easter bread first.

  • robynsanyal  on  August 31, 2017

    Fresh Fig Crumble

  • chowfamily  on  September 1, 2017

    Croatian Pepper Biscuits sound great!

  • kbiggs  on  September 2, 2017

    Focaccia bread with Parmesan cheese and thyme

  • AnnaZed  on  September 2, 2017

    Focaccia bread with Parmesan cheese and thyme (page 18)

  • fiarose  on  September 4, 2017

    octopus salad, baba ghanoush, spiced fig and basil jam, fresh fig crumble, spiced lentils with roast cherry tomatoes and shallots, roast tomato and red pepper soup, oven baked octopus…delicious book!

  • OnlyTheBest  on  September 5, 2017

    I'd like to try Carrot and mint salad.

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