Croatian Easter Bread Recipe (Sirnica or Pinca) | Croatia Travel Blog

Pinca is traditional Croatian Easter bread – but can be eaten all year round.

Pinca is a sweet bread served as a part of a traditional Easter meal in Croatia. It’s  very popular along the coastal parts of Croatia although it can be found all over the country. In Zagorje it’s called “Jajara”, in Dalmatia “Sirnica” and in other parts is simply “Pinca”.

It originates from the Venetian Republic where it was reserved only for rich people during the holidays, who were able to eat it 2-3 times per year. Now you can even buy pinca in shops or at home with ease with the recipe below.

The main character is a dough which has rich yellow color from the farm fresh eggs. This recipe is rich in flavor because we’ve added raisins soaked in rum, lemon or orange zest. You can use other kinds of dried fruit and vanilla sugar.

Sirnica usually shaped like a small ball with a cut on the top in shape of a cross as it symbolizes the suffering of a…