Fuži s boškarinom

Fuži s boškarinom or pljukanci s boškarinom is a traditional Istrian pasta dish. The star of the dish is boškarin – Istrian long-horned cattle that has almost disappeared in the past, but nowadays it’s saved due to the intervention from the Fedration of Istrian Cattle Breeders. The dish is made with local pasta such as fuži or pljukanci, along with boškarin meat, onions, garlic, tomatoes, red wine (preferably Teran), flour, olive oil, bay leaves, marjoram, salt, and black pepper. First, the meat is cut into smaller pieces, rubbed with oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and browned in a pan. It’s then dusted with flour and cooked with sautéed onions and garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, marjoram, and red wine. Once the sauce thickens, the dish is served with cooked pasta.