Traditional Croatian Recipes: Roast Turkey With Mlinci | Croatia Travel Blog

Well, I am sure you know what roast turkey is – but I guess that those of you who are not Croatian would not have heard of mlinci – am I right?

Mlinci are thin, dried flatbread that is broken up into pieces and mixed with the roasting juices from a roast turkey. The juices make the mlinci soft and somewhat like noodles. They suck up all those delicious juices and carry a turkey flavor.

Sadly they do not look very appetizing – but don’t let that stop you from eating them. Just don’t be like me who always eats too many – and forgets how quickly they fill me up, and I can’t finish the turkey….

Roast Turkey Ingredients. Serves 4

• 1 turkey (2 – 3 kg)
• 100mls  of sunflower oil
• 100 mls of water
• Salt

Preparation For Roast Turkey With Mlinci

• The night before you wish to eat the turkey, rub it very well with lots of salt
• When you are ready to roast, pour the oil over the turkey, and place in a preheated oven (set at 200 degrees) and…