Šurlice

Šurlice is a specialty pasta coming from the Croatian island of Krk. The pasta is traditionally handmade by coiling the dough on small wooden sticks or knitting needles, which is why this pasta is sometimes also called needle macaroni.

It consists of flour, water, and oil. The name šurlice is derived from surla or surlica, the Croatian word and its diminutive for elephant trunk. Originally, šurlice were prepared for festivities such as weddings, and they were paired with lamb stew, but today there are numerous combinations of this pasta variety and different sauces.