CROATIAN "ZGVACET"

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Croatian

This meal is from NW part of Croatia, from peninsula Istria. It is important to use two kinds of meat, so you can vary: veal-turkey; pork-beef; pork-turkey, beef-horse etc.

Provided by nitko

Categories     Stew

Time 2h20m

Yield 4-5 portions, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

500 g horse meat
500 g beef (muscles)
2 onions, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 cups tomatoes (strained tomatoe)
100 g bacon (pancetta, very finely minced, in small cubes)
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1 cup wine (white, preferably Istrian malvasia)
10 g salt
5 g pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • First slice the meat in peaces 2-3 cm large.
  • Put the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion until it is soft. Add the meat, salt pepper and bay leaf. Sauté it for 15 minute When the meat relief the water, add bacon, garlic, majoran and basil and sauté for 5 more minutes; than add the wine and sauté until wine partly evaporates.
  • Add tomato and cook 30 min on easy fire. If there's not enough liquid add some water.
  • Cook it for about 60 min; or until the meat is soft. Before eating leave it still for 10 min., and add some more olive oil (to taste). If you taste it is too sour, you may add some sugar (sometimes tomatoes are sour, plus wine, it can be too sour).
  • Serve with potato gnocchi, noodles or mashed potato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.1, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 109.3, Sodium 1261, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 33.5

Fizan Irfan
[email protected]

This zgvacet was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Arbaj Rain
[email protected]

Zgvacet is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.


Rizwan Ronak
[email protected]

This zgvacet was a hit with my family. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. We will definitely be making this again.


Sami Gujjar1122
[email protected]

Zgvacet is a new favorite in our house. It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Engineer Abdullah
[email protected]

This zgvacet was delicious! The beef was fall-apart tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a perfect meal.


Sara Josi
[email protected]

I've made this zgvacet recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and creamy. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.


Parosha Ayiku
[email protected]

Zgvacet is a new favorite in our house! The beef was so tender and the sauce was amazing. We served it over egg noodles and it was a perfect comfort food meal.


UMbhed'uyajika Media Production
[email protected]

This zgvacet was easy to make and turned out great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Evan Hook
[email protected]

I made this zgvacet for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


saze sharma
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the zgvacet turned out perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and tangy, and the beef was cooked to perfection. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a delicious meal.


Samantha Fyffe
[email protected]

This zgvacet recipe was a hit with my family! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the meat was fall-apart tender. I will definitely be making this again.