Zagorski Štrukli
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Zagorski Štrukli

Soft dough parcels filled with fresh cheese, then boiled or baked with cream.

Prep30 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves2
DifficultyMedium
Croatian Main High proteinNut-freeVegetarian
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The story

Zagorski Štrukli carries the imprint of migration, trade and regional habit while remaining recognisable as a practical dish. Its identity is inseparable from a Croatian region such as Dalmatia, Istria, Zagorje, Slavonia, Dubrovnik or the island of Pag. It is famous for soft dough parcels filled with fresh cheese, then boiled or baked with cream. The contrast of texture, seasoning and temperature gives the recipe a clear identity. The dish helps explain how people in Croatian cooking share food, mark occasions and use local produce. It is encountered at family tables, konobas, coastal gatherings, feast days and regional celebrations.

Ingredients

2servings
  • Main
  • 125 gram cottage cheese250g cottage cheese
  • 0.5 piece egg1 egg
  • 30 gram FlourFlour [Phase 1 metric normalisation: coating flour estimate for serves 2; source-check if flour is main dough ingredient]
  • 1 portion ButterButter
  • to taste to taste SaltSalt [Phase 1 metric normalisation: salt remains to taste]
  • 1 portion Sour creamSour cream

Method

  1. Method

    Make dough and roll thin. Mix cheese with egg and salt, fill dough and shape into parcels. Boil or bake with sour cream topping.

Nutrition

per serving

Calories450
Protein18g
Carbs53g
Fat20g
Fibre4g
Sugar4g
Salt1.4g

Estimated nutrition for Zagorski Štrukli; use as editorial/testing data and refine from exact ingredient weights if needed.

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