RUSTIC CROATIAN BREAD & FRIED DOUGH
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![Rustic Croatian Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_94b37f9ee2a24335aaf1c6c5292285ba.jpg/v1/fill/w_975,h_506,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/4625fb_94b37f9ee2a24335aaf1c6c5292285ba.jpg)
![Croatian Fried Dough or Uštipci Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_66b68f19f0ec44a6b0d818bfda77d027.jpg/v1/fill/w_280,h_164,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/4625fb_66b68f19f0ec44a6b0d818bfda77d027.jpg)
Crunchy crust on the outside and a soft dense bread on the inside, what's not to love? Eleanora's Rustic Croatian Bread is a great side with a big dinner of pasta or Croatian Stuffed Peppers, Punjene Paprike. The best part about this recipe is that it provides you with bread and a desert! If you have any dough left over you can use the same recipe to make Croatian Fried Dough or Uštipci! This is one of The Recipe Hunter's easiest go-to bread recipes (especially great when you substitute your own sourdough for the yeast starter)!
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.5 kg of white flour
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.5 kg of corn flour
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2 packets of yeast
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2 Tbsp sugar
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1.5 Tbsp salt
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.5 lemon rind
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.5 liter of water
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.5 liter of whole milk
Ingredients for Croatian Bread
Love Tip: You'll know the bread is ready when you knock on the base of the bread and hear a hollow sound
Recipe for Croatian Bread
Serves 10
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In a small pot or tea kettle heat the milk and water together so that it becomes lukewarm
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In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast and salt
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Crack an egg into the dry ingredients
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Add a little of the warm milky water and lemon rind
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Little by little add the rest of the milky water, and using a wooden spoon or your hands, thoroughly beat the dough until you have a wet, sticky dough, about 6 minutes. See pictures below for consistency
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Cover the dough with a cloth and let sit until it doubles in size (about 45 min) *If you want the dough to rise faster you can place it in a bowl above a pot of hot water
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Preheat the oven to 250 degree celcius
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Once the dough has doubled in size, stir again with the wooden spoon making sure to have a consistent dough throughout
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Optional: If you would like to use the same base to make Croatian fried dough, Uštipci, please remove 10% of the dough and place in a separate bowl for later
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On a flat baking pan, pour a thin layer of olive oil in the pan and spread evenly throughout
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Pour the dough evenly into the baking pan
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Cook for 50 minutes or until golden brown
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Enjoy your Croatian Crispy Bread, Made with Love!
Croatian Crispy Bread Recipe Photos
![Adding Ingredients, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_610a49fe82074775a998ae65d8199a08.jpg/v1/fill/w_52,h_30,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_610a49fe82074775a998ae65d8199a08.jpg)
![Adding Egg, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_2948d6c7c1d14362a942eacbbc50ae27.jpg/v1/fill/w_74,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_2948d6c7c1d14362a942eacbbc50ae27.jpg)
![Adding Rind, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_7d38ca0d798e42c68a7986a813256df8.jpg/v1/fill/w_46,h_69,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_7d38ca0d798e42c68a7986a813256df8.jpg)
![Adding warm milky water, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_bcff12107f15467e90ed3326090ff721.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_82,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_bcff12107f15467e90ed3326090ff721.jpg)
![Stirring Ingredients, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_f94b889584bc46d78782a2aef6ee5a00.jpg/v1/fill/w_111,h_74,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_f94b889584bc46d78782a2aef6ee5a00.jpg)
![Stirring Ingredients, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_caaa2e7c6fc04ecf9d19043b319fb81b.jpg/v1/fill/w_92,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_caaa2e7c6fc04ecf9d19043b319fb81b.jpg)
![Adding More Milky Water, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_176fd788ad55410f9661570f944f92e9.jpg/v1/fill/w_66,h_44,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_176fd788ad55410f9661570f944f92e9.jpg)
![Consistency of the Dough, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_c2189937629b4705a5670980ebb7f58b.jpg/v1/fill/w_116,h_77,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_c2189937629b4705a5670980ebb7f58b.jpg)
![Eleanora Beating the Bread Dough, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_887d06435db140f79a1ede503fac43c3.jpg/v1/fill/w_72,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_887d06435db140f79a1ede503fac43c3.jpg)
![Letting Dough Rise, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_5189614a92c54ce68ccaa50e894c8ba4.jpg/v1/fill/w_72,h_48,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_5189614a92c54ce68ccaa50e894c8ba4.jpg)
![Consistency after Dough has Risen, Croatian Rustic Bread Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_5aa7c394c2dc4d20b5c9b3880c37e857.jpg/v1/fill/w_72,h_107,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_5aa7c394c2dc4d20b5c9b3880c37e857.jpg)
![Adding the Dough to the Baking Sheet, Croatian Rustic Bread Recip](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_b883ae5dc6cb42d893eec319252a86c2.jpg/v1/fill/w_64,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_b883ae5dc6cb42d893eec319252a86c2.jpg)
![Before the bread bakes, Croatian Rustic Bread Recip](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_6510ff05640e493b94918e62f3e1fea9.jpg/v1/fill/w_84,h_56,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_6510ff05640e493b94918e62f3e1fea9.jpg)
![Coming out of the Oven, Croatian Rustic Bread Recip](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_53d696160f7f46a6a19d663cb4d2afef.jpg/v1/fill/w_74,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_53d696160f7f46a6a19d663cb4d2afef.jpg)
Uštipci Recipe
Serves: 10
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In a deep frying pan, add 1.5 cups of sunflower oil
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Heat under medium flame, lower the flame if it begins to splatter with oil
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Cover your hands with vegetable oil and pull off a piece of dough (from the 10% of the Croatian Bread) with your hands, stretching it out so that it is the size of your big thumb, about 3 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 1 inch thick. Place the piece of dough into the oil. Repeat with the rest of the dough
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Once the dough is golden brown on it's bottom, using a fork, flip the dough. Only flip the dough once.
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Place the dough on paper towls to drain the oil and let them cool
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Continue until all the dough is cooked and add sunflower oil if necessary
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Plain, with cheese, or powdered sugar; Enjoy Uštipci, Made with Love!
Ustipci Recipe
Photos
![Shaping the dough, Croatian FriedShaping the dough, Croatian Fried Dough or Uštipci Recipe, Split, Croatia Dough or Languši Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_c160c477574341e19c4c82f94961ffd6.jpg/v1/fill/w_103,h_69,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_c160c477574341e19c4c82f94961ffd6.jpg)
![Frying the Dough, Croatian Fried Dough or Uštipci Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_7482ae2f989b4dc7add9494e9224a612.jpg/v1/fill/w_74,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_7482ae2f989b4dc7add9494e9224a612.jpg)
![Turning the Dough, Croatian Fried Dough or Uštipci Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_72c04a9a6415441c89d896d6cce2f0f3.jpg/v1/fill/w_107,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_72c04a9a6415441c89d896d6cce2f0f3.jpg)
![Yummy, Croatian Fried Dough or Uštipci Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_f0a67b231dd245fb98585af042640e21.jpg/v1/fill/w_83,h_56,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_f0a67b231dd245fb98585af042640e21.jpg)
![Croatian Fried Dough or Uštipci Recipe, Split, Croatia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4625fb_66b68f19f0ec44a6b0d818bfda77d027.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4625fb_66b68f19f0ec44a6b0d818bfda77d027.jpg)
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