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Fish & Seafood

18 recipes in this category

Traditional fish and seafood dishes — from freshwater river fish to festive holiday preparations.

Whole grilled trout on a long ceramic platter, opened along the spine and filled with a colourful raw vegetable stuffing of onion, tomato and green pepper

Grilled Stuffed Trout

Whole grilled trout, deboned at the table, packed with a raw vegetable filling and finished with a pour of boiling oil and fresh lemon juice.

45 min

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Fish Croquettes

Cod is poached, ground, and bound with egg, parsley, and lemon zest, then breaded and pan-fried in butter until golden. A Central European classic.

65 min

An earthenware dish with whole golden-baked fish resting on vivid red tomatoes with lemon slices, on a dark oak table.

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Baked Fish with Tomatoes

Whole fish baked over ripe tomatoes with generous olive oil and lemon — a simple, fragrant Central European oven dish.

40 min

Three firm tomatoes stuffed with pale crayfish meat and paprika mayonnaise, arranged on lettuce leaves on a dark ceramic plate.

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Tomatoes Stuffed with Crayfish or Crab

Firm tomatoes hollowed and filled with crayfish or crab meat, topped with sweet paprika mayonnaise — a refined cold appetizer from the early 20th century.

40 min

Three ripe tomatoes stuffed with tuna and pickle filling, lids replaced, topped with mayonnaise on a dark ceramic plate.

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Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes with Pickles and Mayonnaise

Ripe tomatoes hollowed and filled with oil-packed tuna, dill pickles, and red onion, topped with mayonnaise — a classic no-cook cold appetizer.

50 min

Fried fish pieces arranged on a long oval platter, covered in a deep crimson beetroot and tomato sauce with caramelized onions.

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Cold Fish in Tomato and Beetroot Sauce

Fried carp or catfish marinated for hours in a vivid sauce of grated beetroot, root vegetables, and tomato. A Central European cold appetizer.

80 min

4–6

Cooked Adriatic spider crab pieces in a rustic terracotta pot with golden olive oil, tomato, and parsley sauce.

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Dalmatian Sea Crabs in White Wine and Tomato

Adriatic spider crabs sautéed with olive oil, garlic, and parsley, simmered in Dalmatian white wine and tomato until the sauce reduces to a glossy concentrate.

80 min

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Mince Fish Steaks

Tender pan-fried fish steaks made with ground pike or perch, enriched with a classic panade sauce for a juicy, old-world texture.

45 min

A oval loaf of mashed broad beans and herring on a long ceramic plate, drizzled with olive oil, garnished with sliced onion and parsley

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Mashed Broad Beans with Salted Herring

A bold Central European appetizer of pureed broad beans and finely chopped salted herring, shaped into a savory loaf and finished with oil and lemon.

75 min

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