{"product_id":"croatian-sweets-cookbook","title":"Croatian Sweets cookbook","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCroatian Sweets: 50 new recipes from Croatia's sweet kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 30, 45);\"\u003eIs there something sweet in the house?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Croatian child knows this question. \u003c\/span\u003eBy the time we grow up, we have asked it countless times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe open the fridge, peek into the pantry, and lift lids that have no business being lifted before finally appealing to Mama or Baka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey know because they baked \u003cspan\u003enešto slatko\u003c\/span\u003e: a yoghurt cake, jam-filled kiflice, or a tray of poppy seed squares hiding in the still-warm oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some of us, the daily craving for sweetness is quenched with a quick one-bowl cake. For others, it becomes a lifelong pursuit that extends from eating sweets to making them. Before long our kitchens produce festive trays, celebration cakes, and the kind of desserts that still make us wonder how Baka ever managed it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 50 recipes in this cookbook tell a larger story. Desserts in Croatian homes are never baked just to satisfy a sweet tooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are how we welcome guests, celebrate milestones, remember those who came before us, and turn ordinary days into small celebrations. Over time, they become part of the invisible map of childhood, guiding us back to people, places, and moments we thought we had forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6567\/6721\/files\/croatian_sweets_kiflice_01.jpg?v=1781263977\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCroatian Baking Without the Guesswork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Croatian family recipes were never written for beginners. They assume you already know what the dough should feel like, how thick the cream should be, or when a sponge has reached the right stage. The recipe survives, but the knowledge often doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why this cookbook took three years to create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery recipe is accompanied by detailed instructions, chef's tips, troubleshooting advice, and \u003cstrong\u003ean astonishing 595 step-by-step photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e. I photographed every stage of every recipe so you can see exactly what success looks like, from dough texture and cream consistency to ribbon stage and shaping techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6567\/6721\/files\/croatian_sweets_rab_cake_02.jpg?v=1781263977\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink of it as having me in the kitchen beside you, guiding you through the steps Baka never wrote down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Croatian baking deserves to be preserved, but it also deserves to be baked. This cookbook was created to help you do both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6567\/6721\/files\/croatian_sweets_beehive_cookies_02.jpg?v=1781263977\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlready own Croatian Desserts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're wondering whether I've sneaked any recipes from \u003cspan\u003eCroatian Desserts\u003c\/span\u003e into this book, the answer is no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery recipe in \u003cspan\u003eCroatian Sweets\u003c\/span\u003e is new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome were waiting patiently on my list for years. Others appeared as I travelled, researched, baked, and listened to the stories people shared with me along the way. Together, the two books create a much richer portrait of Croatia's sweet kitchen than I could ever fit into a single volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Sweet for Every Occasion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6567\/6721\/files\/croatian_sweets_toc.jpg?v=1781263977\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 30, 45);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Delights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryday cakes and comforting desserts, including yoghurt pie, jam-filled kiflice, poppy seed bakes, and rožata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 30, 45);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEye Candy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLayer cakes and celebration sweets, including Bijela pita, Medena pita, Šampite, and Oblatne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 30, 45);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny Sweets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBite-sized favourites such as Čupavci, Šubarice, Košnice, and other tray-baked treats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 30, 45);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegional specialities and celebration cakes, including Rab Cake, Hrapačuša, Dubrovnik Cake, and Frankopan Cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 30, 45);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFestive Treats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristmas cookies, wedding sweets, and holiday baking traditions, including Bajadera, Kroštule, and Chocolate Salami with Dried Fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurious whether your favourite Croatian sweet is included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/vwlhzsq6qgid2witq6uge\/croatian_sweets_recipes_list.pdf?rlkey=5bp2n1aw1qp0ovvfz8y9m6yzr\u0026amp;dl=0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the complete recipe list.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to try a recipe before you buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/travelhonestly.com\/csfr\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull recipe for Bijela pita\u003c\/a\u003e, one of Croatia's most beloved layer cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Than Recipes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne mother once wrote to tell me that she reads the recipe stories from my cookbooks to her daughter as bedtime stories. At first, I thought this was unusual. Then more messages followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGranddaughters began gifting the books to their bakas, even though Baka could make every recipe in her sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6567\/6721\/files\/croatian_sweets_krostule_01.jpg?v=1781263977\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrides-to-be received them as wedding gifts when marrying into Croatian families, welcomed with what might be the sweetest challenge of all: learning that in Croatia, cooking is one of the ways we show love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever found yourself in one of those dream-like Croatian scenes — perhaps a wedding where an entire bedroom has been transformed into a cake pantry, shelves bending under trays of sweets brought by aunts, cousins, neighbours, and friends — you'll recognise the world that lives inside these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you haven't, I hope these stories will make you feel as though you belong there too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e288 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 entirely new recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e595 step-by-step photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e76 finished recipe photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetric, cup, and imperial measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 × 25 cm (7.9 × 9.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cover with inside flaps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned, photographed and printed in Croatia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1121\" data-start=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1121\" data-start=\"1093\"\u003eWhen will my order ship?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCroatian Sweets is currently at the printer. We expect books to arrive in our warehouse at the end of June and will begin shipping pre-orders immediately after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1285\"\u003eWhat if I order other books as well?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf your order contains Croatian Sweets and other products, we'll ship everything together once Croatian Sweets arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Croatia Honestly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48341403369686,"sku":"CSWENGL","price":40.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6567\/6721\/files\/croatian_sweets_cover.jpg?v=1781021826","url":"https:\/\/croatiahonestly.com\/en-hr\/products\/croatian-sweets-cookbook","provider":"Croatia Honestly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}