Croatian · Dalmatian
Pašticada with Gnocchi
Dalmatian red-wine beef with potato gnocchi
Dalmatia's sweet-sour beef pot roast braised with wine, prunes and aromatics, served with gnocchi.
Bright, satisfying and built for real life.
This recipe brings together the generous flavours of Croatian and Dalmatian cooking in a format that works on a busy day. Read through the method before starting and adjust seasoning to your taste.
The recipe
Pašticada with Gnocchi
Ingredients
Main
Method
- 1
Marinate beef overnight in wine, vinegar, garlic and vegetables.
- 2
Dry and brown the beef, then soften the strained vegetables and tomato paste.
- 3
Return beef, marinade and prunes and braise gently until fork-tender.
- 4
Blend or strain the sauce, slice the beef and rewarm in sauce.
- 5
Boil gnocchi and serve beneath the meat and sauce.
Pašticada is Dalmatia's celebratory sweet-sour beef braise, conventionally accompanied by potato gnocchi.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Freezing
Freeze only when the finished texture remains suitable; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheating
Reheat gently until piping hot throughout, unless traditionally served cold or at room temperature.
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