Dalmatinska Pašticada Express (Plum, Red Wine & Herb Braised Beef with Gnocchi) – Authentic Croatia Recipe
Split’s crown jewel celebration dish: tender beef in a velvety sweet-and-tangy plum, wine, and rosemary sauce.
- Country of Origin
- 🇭🇷 Croatia (Southern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Tender beef medallions, Pillowy potato gnocchi, Sweet dried prunes and root vegetable sauce, Prošek/red wine, Rosemary
Ingredients for Dalmatinska Pašticada Express (Plum, Red Wine & Herb Braised Beef with Gnocchi) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) tender beef medallions, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups pillowy potato gnocchi, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup sweet dried prunes and root vegetable sauce
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Prošek/red wine
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Croatia seasoning (rosemary, cloves, nutmeg, garlic)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown tender beef medallions for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, Prošek/red wine, and rosemary, cloves, nutmeg, garlic, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add pillowy potato gnocchi and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in sweet dried prunes and root vegetable sauce right before serving warm.