CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

By | Listopad 2nd, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, Special Occasions|

A sweet&salty surprise Ingredients: For the brownie layer: ½ cup butter 2 eggs (medium size) 1 cup brown sugar 80 g dark chocolate, chopped a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon vanilla (or 1 pouch vanilla sugar) ½ cup plain flour For the peanut mousse: 250 g peanut butter 500 ml sweet cream ¼ [...]

QUICK AND EASY VANILLA AND PINEAPPLE CAKE

By | Rujan 17th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, School|

Ingredients: 1 package ladyfingers 1 pouch vanilla pudding 5 dl milk 2 pouches vanilla sugar 2 tbsp sugar 1 pouch white gelatine powder 1 teaspoon rum 5 dl sweet cream 1 can pineapple chunks Method: Sieve the pineapple and reserve the liquid. Combine the pudding, sugar, vanilla sugar and 1 dl pineapple liquid. Place [...]

ROMAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

By | Rujan 11th, 2016|Appetizers&Snacks, Food, Starters, Veggie|

Ingredients: 10 zucchini flowers 1 cup mozzarella cheese, diced 4 salted anchovies, finely chopped ½ teaspoon basil leaves, chopped 1 egg ½ cup flour sparkling water frying oil Method: Combine the egg, flour and sparkling water to get a thick batter. Leave to rest. Combine the mozzarella, anchovies and basil. Hold a zucchini flower [...]

FRIED MAKI SUSHI

By | Rujan 11th, 2016|Food, Pasta & Rice|

Ingredients: 2 cups sushi rice (short grain) 4 cups water 4 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp sugar 1 ½ teaspoon salt 6 nori sheets For the filling: fresh salmon 1 cucumber, julienne soft cheese, julienne wasabi paste For frying: 1 egg ½ cup flour 1 cup coconut coconut or sunflower oil For the topping: 4 [...]

SEA CAPTAIN’S CAKE

By | Rujan 9th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Food, Special Occasions|

According to the recipe published in 1916, in the book Culinary recipes to the benefit of the Red Cross in Croatia and Slavonia, reprinted by Mr. Zlatko Puntijar Ingredients: For the croquant: 100 g almonds, peeled and coarsely chopped 100 g sugar For pastry No. 1: 100 g butter 5 egg yolks 100 [...]

MINI QUICHE

By | Rujan 1st, 2016|Appetizers&Snacks, Food, Pies&Tarts, School|

A version of the renowned Quiche Lorraine – ideal as a warm snack in a room full of people Ingredients: Makes 15 1 package puff pastry 2 eggs 400 ml whole sour milk 4-5 meaty bacon rashers, finely chopped 7 dag grated cheese (e.g., gruyere) ½ teaspoon mustard salt and pepper nutmeg [...]

WINE FRITTERS

By | Kolovoz 18th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food, School|

Ingredients:   500 - 600 g plain flour 2 eggs 1 cup  sour cream 1 - 2 tbsp rum 1 dl  white wine 1 pouch vanilla sugar 150 g icing sugar Method: Combine the flour, vanilla sugar, eggs, cream, rum and wine to make smooth dough. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes, [...]

SUMMER CLAFOUTIS

By | Kolovoz 9th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, School|

Ingredients: For the dough: ¾ cup flour ½ cup sugar 1 cup milk 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla (or 1 pouch vanilla sugar) 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tbsp melted butter For the filling: 1 cup sour cherries, pitted ½ cup strawberries 1 banana 1 tbsp melted butter – for greasing 1 tbsp sugar [...]

PLUM SQUARE CAKE

By | Kolovoz 9th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, School|

Ingredients: For the batter 2 large eggs ¾ cup sugar ½ cup milk ½ cup melted butter (or oil) 2 cups flour 1 pouch baking powder 1 tbsp vanilla (or 1 pouch vanilla sugar) a pinch of salt For the filling 10-15 plums (pitted and diced) ½ tbsp cinnamon 3 tbsp plum jam (or marmalade) [...]

PLUM JAM

By | Kolovoz 6th, 2016|Canning, Preserve & Freezing, Food|

Ingredients: 3 kg plums, pitted 500-800 g sugar (depending on how sweet the plums are and how sweet you like your jam) 1 tbsp cinnamon ½ dl rum 2-3 thick organic lemon wedges (unpeeled) – optional Method: Dice the plums. Arrange layers of plums and sugar in a deep pot and leave for a [...]