🦃 Turkey with Mlinci
Ćuretina sa mlincima is roast turkey served with mlinci, thin dried flatbreads that are broken into pieces, softened in hot water and then soaked in the turkey's roasting drippings and butter. The turkey skin turns crisp while the mlinci become tender and full of savory flavor. It is a festive centerpiece for Sundays and holidays.
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Ingredients
- 2 kg turkey legs and thighs
- 300 g dried mlinci
- 40 g butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 l boiling water
- Salt, pepper
Method
- Season the turkey, rub with the oil and roast at 180 °C for about 2 hours, basting with its drippings.
- Break the mlinci into pieces and pour the boiling water over them for 2 minutes, then drain.
- Toss the mlinci with the butter and plenty of the roasting drippings.
- Spread the mlinci in the pan around the turkey and roast 10–15 minutes more.
- Serve the turkey with the mlinci.
How to make it lighter
- Remove the turkey skin on your plate to cut a large share of the fat.
- Skim the fat from the drippings and use less butter (1 tbsp butter ≈ 100 kcal).
- Pair with a big green or cabbage salad and a smaller portion of mlinci.
History
The dish is one of the best-known specialties of Hrvatsko Zagorje and northern Croatia. It is traditionally served at Christmas, weddings and family celebrations.
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