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Slovenia

Alpine-Pannonian-Adriatic crossroads of buckwheat, dumplings, sausage, layered pastries and hearty one-pot stews. That is the short version of what Slovenia cooks. Look for Potica (rolled festive bread with walnut, tarragon or poppy filling), Kranjska klobasa (juicy smoked Carniolan pork sausage with mustard, horseradish) and Prekmurska gibanica (layered pastry of poppy seed, walnut, apple, cottage cheese). Rolled nut, tarragon or poppy cake baked for Easter and Christmas; Slovene sources mention potica from the sixteenth century onwards. This atlas has 35 Slovenia dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

35 dishes.

Ajdovi žganciAjdovi žgancibuckwheat spoonbread topped with cracklingsBelokranjska pogačaBelokranjska pogačasalt-and-caraway flatbread torn by handBled cream cakeBled cream cakevanilla custard and cream between crisp pastry, Lake Bled iconBogračBogračPrekmurje goulash of three meats and paprikaBrinjevecBrinjevecHarsh clear spirit distilled from juniper berries, drunk as a digestif.Bujta repaBujta repasour turnip and pork stew from pig-slaughter feastsBurekBurekcoiled hand-stretched phyllo filled with minced meatCocktaCocktaDark herbal soft drink of rosehip and eleven herbs, tart rather than sweet.CvičekCvičekpale, low-alcohol blend of red and white grapes from DolenjskaFlancatiFlancatiThin knotted pastry ribbons fried crisp and buried in icing sugar.Idrijski žlikrofiIdrijski žlikrofipotato-filled dumpling pockets from Idrija, sauced with baconJotaJotasauerkraut, bean and potato stew with smoked porkKisla repaKisla repashredded turnip soured in barrels, cooked with beans or porkKislo zeljeKislo zeljeShredded cabbage soured in barrels, stewed with sausage or beans.Kranjska klobasaKranjska klobasajuicy smoked Carniolan pork sausage with mustard, horseradishKraški pršutKraški pršutbora-wind-dried Karst ham, thinly slicedKrofiKrofiRound jam-filled doughnuts, fluffy and sugar-dusted, eaten at Carnival.Kuhano vinoKuhano vinoRed wine mulled with cinnamon, cloves and orange, poured at winter stalls.MatevžMatevžmashed beans and potatoes topped with fried onionMedicaMedicaHoney wine or honey brandy served warm in winter and at fairs.MiskeMiskeSmall yeast fritters, sometimes with grated apple, rolled in sugar.MohantMohantPungent soft cow's cheese ripened until sharp and creamy, eaten with black bread.Nanoški sirNanoški siraged, piquant cow's cheese from the plateau above the Vipava valleyObaraObarathick stew of meat, root vegetables and often mushroomsPoticaPoticarolled festive bread with walnut, tarragon or poppy fillingPrekmurska gibanicaPrekmurska gibanicalayered pastry of poppy seed, walnut, apple, cottage cheesePrekmurska šunkaPrekmurska šunkasmoked, dry-cured pork leg from the Prekmurje plainPrleška tünkaPrleška tünkasalted pork cuts preserved under melted lard in a wooden tubRičetRičetbarley pot with beans and smoked meatSarkeljSarkeljRing-shaped yeast cake with nuts or raisins, baked in a fluted mould.ŠtrukljiŠtrukljirolled dough dumplings with cottage cheese, walnut or tarragonTeranTerandark, sharp Refosco red grown on the red soil of the KarstTolmincTolmincfirm alpine cow's cheese from the Soča valley, nutty and sweetZasekaZasekaMinced salted bacon fat spread on bread with onion and paprika.ŽganjeŽganjehome-distilled fruit brandy of plums, pears or juniper

  • Ajdovi žganci

    Buckwheat spoonbread topped with cracklings. Ready in 10 min prep and 35 min cooking. 4 servings. A salad & side…

  • Belokranjska pogača

    Salt-and-caraway flatbread torn by hand. Ready in 25 min prep and 25 min cooking. 1 flatbread, 8 pieces. A bread…

  • Bled cream cake

    Vanilla custard and cream between crisp pastry, Lake Bled icon. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. One…

  • Bograč

    Prekmurje goulash of three meats and paprika. Ready in 30 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking. 8 servings.…

  • Brinjevec

    Harsh clear spirit distilled from juniper berries, drunk as a digestif. A wine & spirit recipe from Slovenia.

  • Bujta repa

    Sour turnip and pork stew from pig-slaughter feasts. Ready in 20 min prep and 2 hr cooking. 6 servings. A…

  • Cockta

    Dark herbal soft drink of rosehip and eleven herbs, tart rather than sweet. A drink recipe from Slovenia.

  • Cviček

    Pale, low-alcohol blend of red and white grapes from Dolenjska. A wine & spirit recipe from Slovenia.

  • Flancati

    Thin knotted pastry ribbons fried crisp and buried in icing sugar. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking.…

  • Idrijski žlikrofi

    Potato-filled dumpling pockets from Idrija, sauced with bacon. Ready in 1 hr 30 min prep and 30 min cooking. 6…