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Mlinci (pasta tatters) is a dish in Croatian and
Slovenian cuisine. It is a thin dried flatbread which is easy to prepare - just
pour boiled water over it and salt to taste. Before served, it can also be
quickly fried in turkey/duck/goose fat from the roasted poultry. |
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Left:
Turkey with Mlinci. |
Turkey with mlinci is a renowned Croatian folk-cuisine
specialty, especially in Zagorje and Slavonija. In Slovenia, duck or goose with
mlinci is traditionally eaten on St. Martin's Day.
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Turkey with Mlinci Recipe |
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Tip:
You may prepare mlinci several
days in advance. Store mlinci in
a cloth bag, close the bag and
store in a dry place. Prepare
them just before sitting down to
the meal. |
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For
Mlinci:
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Prepare a
dough from flour and
lukewarm salted water. The
dough should not be too firm
in consistency. Knead well.
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Divide
the dough into 4 – 5 lumps.
Roll each one out into a
round shape, not too thin.
Bake each piece separately
over a hot grid in the oven.
For
Turkey:
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Rub salt
and vegeta
to taste into the
turkey and leave it to rest
overnight.
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Before
roasting, brush with oil and
place it in a roasting pan
to which you have added a
little water. Place the
roasting pan into a heated
oven and bake slowly. Roast
the turkey slowly, basting
it in its own juice for
about 3 hours, until the
meat is tender (temperature
should be between 350 F and
400 F).
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For
Mlinci: |
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350 g (12
oz) |
flour |
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Salt |
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Water |
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For
Turkey: |
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1 |
turkey |
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Salt to taste |
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1 |
cup water |
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Oil |
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(Vegeta to taste ) |
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Before
serving:
1. Leave the
roasting juice in the roasting
pan, remove the fat, place
mlinci into the pan, mix and
bake briefly.
2. Arrange the turkey and mlinci
on a large plate, garnish and
serve. |
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