Croatian Desserts – Worldwide Giveaway

Enter our worldwide giveaway to win a copy of Croatian Desserts: 50 Authentic Recipes To Make At Home by Andrea Pisac.

On January 1st, I wrote about a new-to-me dessert cookbook that I found myself enamored with – Croatian Desserts: 50 Authentic Recipes To Make At Home. Over the last two weeks, I have spent a great deal of time reading Andrea’s book and stalking her blog (where you will find some wonderful looking recipes).

Andrea and I corresponded and discussed doing a preview of her book and a promotion. This was delayed a bit as Croatia experienced several earthquakes in the last two weeks. I am hoping that things are settling down there and people are recovering and rebuilding.

Our EYBDPreviewButton takes you inside this interesting title and shares three recipes you can try now: Sweet cheese pie, Water-proofed crescent rolls, and Walnut meringue slices. Note: The preview recipe for the Sweet cheese pies has a small typo – Step 2 of 6 is listed as Step 6 of 6 but they are steps are shown in the correct order and the print copy of the book is correct. Update: the preview now shares the Table of Contents along with photographs of each recipe. 

Chapters in this book include: Lazy Morning, Sunday Sweets, Special Occasions, Cakes, Christmas Sweets and Easter Sweets. Andrea provides great instructions, multiple photographs and valuable details about each recipe and Croatian culture overall.

The recipes remind me so much of childhood, growing up in a small town in Illinois with a heavy eastern European population. The walnut and poppy seed rolls depicted on the book cover are instant tickets back to my youth and parties at the Polish Hall where desserts like these were served. When I was a teen, I couldn’t wait to escape that small town and now I find myself longing for a visit and the community shared at those hall events.

I recommend going to Andrea’s site and signing up to receive a free recipe, the Table of Contents (includes photographs of the dishes) and more details about Croatian ingredients. I have volunteered to index Croatian Desserts so come back soon to check out the index. Our BUY BOOK button takes you directly to Andrea’s site if you wish to purchase. 

Special thanks to the author for offering one copy of this title to our members worldwide. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Visit Andrea’s site and leave a comment about a recipe you would like to try. There are five recipes shared in the second column of articles.

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141 Comments

  • matag  on  January 13, 2021

    Kroštule

  • stef  on  January 13, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • veragusta  on  January 13, 2021

    Croatian Mlinci Pasta
    Intriguing

  • mcrimmins  on  January 13, 2021

    Angel Wings

  • ravensfan  on  January 13, 2021

    Fritule

  • redcurrant  on  January 13, 2021

    Bajadera chocolate

  • lean1  on  January 13, 2021

    Croatian lamingtons look nice

  • JenThomas318  on  January 13, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • miggsy  on  January 13, 2021

    Croatian walnut roll

  • kmn4  on  January 13, 2021

    Domaća rakija [homemade brandy]

  • jd5761  on  January 13, 2021

    Kroštule for me

  • DarcyVaughn  on  January 13, 2021

    Oblatne

  • Lepa  on  January 14, 2021

    Thank you for this review. My family is from Slovenia and many of the foods I see on the author’s site are what my Oma baked when I visited. I ordered a copy and cannot wait to start baking from it! Do you know any good Slovenian cookbooks? My mom bought several for me other the years but none were very compelling/good.

  • chawkins  on  January 14, 2021

    Water-proofed crescent rolls just because it is such an interesting technique.

  • Dhasenkampf  on  January 14, 2021

    Oblatne

  • Zosia  on  January 14, 2021

    Cupavci

  • demomcook  on  January 14, 2021

    Walnut Merengue Slices – I remember grandma making something similar.

  • sarahawker  on  January 14, 2021

    I’d like to try making CROATIAN MLINCI PASTA

  • mharriman  on  January 14, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices:
    Londoneri looks lovely.

  • moralla  on  January 14, 2021

    cherry strudel

  • LaurenE  on  January 15, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • luccio  on  January 15, 2021

    Oblatne – I’ve never thought of trying to make these!

  • jifar  on  January 15, 2021

    Pinca bread

  • MissKoo  on  January 15, 2021

    Fritule

  • Roosta  on  January 15, 2021

    Cupavci – Croatian lamingtons

  • Siegal  on  January 15, 2021

    This is my fave recipe https://travelhonestly.com/cupavci/

  • Chinchilla  on  January 16, 2021

    Cupavci looks delicious

  • szrozs  on  January 16, 2021

    Cupavci

  • aesop57  on  January 16, 2021

    Pinca bread

  • gilmonster  on  January 16, 2021

    oblatne

  • yoeydavis  on  January 16, 2021

    I’d really like to try the Kremšnita – custard cream cake.

  • jacknutter  on  January 16, 2021

    Cupavci

  • Plumbobmummy  on  January 16, 2021

    Croatian sweet pinca bread

  • agreaves19  on  January 16, 2021

    Bajadera chocolate

  • dzm  on  January 16, 2021

    Croatian walnut roll

  • Nicolagod3  on  January 16, 2021

    Walnut Merengue Slices 🤤

  • maci234  on  January 16, 2021

    Kroštule

  • Laura1419  on  January 16, 2021

    I would like to try the Croatian bajadera chocolate

  • ElizM  on  January 16, 2021

    krostule biscuits

  • hillsboroks  on  January 16, 2021

    I would love to try Bajadera.

  • Ren23  on  January 16, 2021

    Pinca bread

  • Dendav  on  January 16, 2021

    Pinca bread

  • allison0309  on  January 16, 2021

    I’m not positive which one, but I’ll head straight for the Zagreb section. Having gotten engaged in Croatia, just looking at this book brings back great memories.

  • leilx  on  January 16, 2021

    I definitely want to try
    Orehnjača or povitica – Croatian walnut roll
    As we already make this and we would love to see other recipes.

  • Username123321  on  January 16, 2021

    I would love to try the famous Croatian Bajadera chocolate. I love chocolate and this sounds delicious.

  • Shelley.b  on  January 16, 2021

    Bobici

  • Jellyfish  on  January 17, 2021

    Cupavci of course, I’m Australian. They look delicious.

  • clairew137  on  January 17, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices please

  • Pardeus  on  January 17, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • Isis1981uk  on  January 17, 2021

    The Croatian Bajadera chocolate!

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  January 17, 2021

    Cupavci

  • mpdeb98  on  January 17, 2021

    walnut meringue slices

  • bopper  on  January 17, 2021

    Croatian Lamingtons

  • SpatulaClark  on  January 17, 2021

    Going for the walnut and poppy seed rolls! Currently trying different versions to find a favourite of this classic.

  • jluvs2bake  on  January 17, 2021

    Kremšnita – custard cream cake

  • GillB  on  January 18, 2021

    Oblatne

  • RuthHarwood  on  January 18, 2021

    Bajadera chocolate

  • Sand9  on  January 18, 2021

    Croatian Walnut Roll

  • Dannausc  on  January 18, 2021

    Oblatne

  • Caadamson  on  January 19, 2021

    Oblatne For me it looks lovely

  • Etrnalhope  on  January 19, 2021

    I’d be interested in trying to make splitska torta. Reminds me of a cake I had made by a friend’s mother from the area.

  • janv  on  January 20, 2021

    the Croatian walnut roll

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  January 21, 2021

    water-proofed crescent rolls

  • ceejayen  on  January 21, 2021

    oblatne looks good

  • jezpurr  on  January 21, 2021

    Princes krafne – Croatian cream puffs!!!^_^

  • hbakke  on  January 21, 2021

    Kraš Bajadera

  • aesop  on  January 21, 2021

    Strudel, YUM!!!!!

  • aesop  on  January 21, 2021

    Can’t wait to read these delicious recipes

  • aesop  on  January 21, 2021

    walnut slices too!

  • RickPearson54  on  January 22, 2021

    angel wings

  • maggz19671  on  January 23, 2021

    Angel wings

  • akindredspirit  on  January 23, 2021

    I would love to try making Bajadera chocolate. It looks delicious.

  • linmulholland  on  January 23, 2021

    Croatian supita!

  • Breeze81  on  January 23, 2021

    ajadera chocolate

  • jules56  on  January 23, 2021

    Mlinci croatian pasta

  • pamelajosie  on  January 25, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices – look delicious!

  • iab  on  January 26, 2021

    oblante

  • calguire  on  January 26, 2021

    Kroštule

  • sequoia55  on  January 28, 2021

    Oblatne

  • martymarty  on  January 28, 2021

    Bajadera – chocolate!

  • foodie16  on  January 28, 2021

    Oblatne

  • cadfael  on  January 29, 2021

    Kremsnita, the custard cream cake

  • Tabby72  on  January 31, 2021

    I’d try the Croatian walnut roll!

  • Arinelle  on  January 31, 2021

    Sweet cheese strudel

  • riley  on  February 2, 2021

    Croation peppery cookies

  • lisambb  on  February 2, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • MaggieMaggieMae  on  February 3, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • ChicagoJen  on  February 3, 2021

    the Croatian walnut roll

  • stepspior  on  February 3, 2021

    Croatian cherry strudel

  • Uiiok  on  February 5, 2021

    Sweet!

  • Lafauvette  on  February 5, 2021

    fritule

  • dbranigan27  on  February 7, 2021

    I would try the Fritule.

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  February 9, 2021

    I would like to try making Bobići.

  • Pizzacat13  on  February 9, 2021

    I didn’t know much about Croatian baking, but everything looks so delicious. I think I would try Krostule.

  • Ishtar  on  February 10, 2021

    Međimurska gibanica – Medjimurje layered cake

  • lhudson  on  February 12, 2021

    Croatian Walnut Roll

  • HomespunHouse  on  February 12, 2021

    Bajadera chocolate

  • MarciK  on  February 13, 2021

    Kremšnita – custard cream cake

  • Leonard5854  on  February 13, 2021

    Sweet cheese pie

  • bookmark77  on  February 15, 2021

    Oblatne

  • bookmark58  on  February 15, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • Clog  on  February 15, 2021

    Simple poured cake

  • EmilyR  on  February 17, 2021

    Fritule

  • NaomiH  on  February 18, 2021

    Napolitanke – wafer cake

  • LeMinou  on  February 19, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • TammyDee  on  February 19, 2021

    I have a sweet tooth, so I’d try Bajadera . It’s a candy made with chocolate, rum, almonds, hazelnuts, etc. Yum.

  • JessHeilman  on  February 20, 2021

    Angel wings

  • vhfvhf  on  February 23, 2021

    Oblatne

  • sarahteertzah  on  February 25, 2021

    Authentic Fritule: original recipe for sweet Croatian fritters

  • aligiraffe  on  February 25, 2021

    Authentic Fritule: original recipe for sweet Croatian fritters

  • banba1  on  February 26, 2021

    The oblatne look amazing, but maybe getting in over my head? i certainly want to eat them!

  • nvernon  on  March 2, 2021

    Cupavci

  • lpatterson412  on  March 7, 2021

    Cupavci

  • slambo70  on  March 7, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • hibeez  on  March 8, 2021

    I am torn between the boozy donuts and the croatian layer cake.

  • kitchen_chick  on  March 11, 2021

    bobići

  • silversand  on  March 15, 2021

    Croatian Bajadera

  • djallen  on  March 15, 2021

    Kremšnita – custard cream cake

  • Tutu81  on  March 17, 2021

    Oblatne 😋

  • glittery59  on  March 17, 2021

    Bajadera Chocolate

  • sheridarby  on  March 18, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • DimensionAEB  on  March 18, 2021

    Bajadera chocolate

  • avonleajules  on  March 19, 2021

    croatan walnut roll

  • michelle666  on  March 19, 2021

    Pinca bread

  • PatBarrett  on  March 19, 2021

    Cupavci

  • debra24  on  March 20, 2021

    Walnut Meringue Slices

  • orchidlady01  on  March 20, 2021

    Croatian oblatne – finger-licking good chocolate wafer cake

  • angiemac18  on  March 20, 2021

    Cupavki Croatian lamingtons sound lovely

  • janinex  on  March 20, 2021

    The Princes krafne – Croatian cream puffs are a must, with Kremšnita – custard cream cake a very close second

  • andyszym  on  March 20, 2021

    Croatian peach shaped cookies

  • GeorgeWW  on  March 20, 2021

    Bajadera looks and sounds delicious!

  • Twiddle  on  March 20, 2021

    Croatian walnut roll

  • Mehdi1963  on  March 25, 2021

    Sweet cheese pie looks delicious

  • DNAYAR  on  March 25, 2021

    APPLE STRUDEL

  • Aminata95  on  March 28, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • maria411  on  April 3, 2021

    croatian sweet pinca bread

  • cellenly  on  April 7, 2021

    čupavci

  • jecouch  on  April 17, 2021

    Walnut meringue slices

  • Wilmavl  on  May 15, 2021

    Croatian cherry strudel

  • justcooking  on  May 28, 2021

    Kremsnita!

  • mangozitrone  on  May 29, 2021

    Croatian Cherry strudel

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