PINĐUR

By | Rujan 26th, 2017|Canning, Preserve & Freezing, Food, Gluten-free, Veggie|

Ingredients: 6 kg red bull's horn peppers 3 kg tomatoes 1-2 dl oil 1-2 dl wine vinegar about 3 tbsp salt about 4 tbsp sugar 4-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped chopped parsley leaves hot peppers – optional Method: Line a baking tin with a sheet of parchment paper. Arrange the peppers and roast [...]

ONION FOCACCIA

By | Rujan 24th, 2017|Bread & Buns, Food|

Ingredients: 500 g flour 3-4 teaspoons salt 1-2 teaspoon sugar 300-350 ml warm water 17 g (2 pouches) dry yeast ½ dl olive oil 1-2 white (silverskin) onions, peeled and sliced 1 dl olive oil salt, water Method: Combine one half of the flour with the salt, sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl. [...]

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE

By | Rujan 9th, 2017|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food|

Ingredients: For the crust: 150 g ground biscuits 2 teaspoons bitter cocoa 125 g butter, melted For the crème: 200 g cream cheese 400 ml sweet cream 5 tbsp icing sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 pouch gelatine powder 100 g dark chocolate 100 g milk chocolate 100 g white chocolate [...]

GRANDMOTHER’S “EINGEMACHTES” SOUP

By | Rujan 6th, 2017|Food, Soups|

My grandmother Micika cooked this traditional soup using chicken offal or veal breast cut into tiny pieces. Just thinking about it returns me to my childhood. The pictures swirl in my head: grandmother at the stove next to the open kitchen door, from which the aroma of vegetables being sautéed for the soup wafts [...]

GREEK-STYLE SPINACH PIES

By | Kolovoz 23rd, 2017|Appetizers&Snacks, Food, Pies&Tarts, Veggie|

Ingredients: 500 g baby spinach 500 g feta cheese 5-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 eggs 1 dl olive oil salt and pepper Feuille de Brick pastry sheets sesame Method: Wash and drain the spinach. Sauté in ½ dl olive oil, in a large pot, until it shrinks. Add the garlic, season with salt [...]

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BLUEBERRIES

By | Kolovoz 23rd, 2017|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, Gluten-free|

Ingredients: For the sponge: 6 egg whites 6 egg yolks 10 level tablespoons sugar a pinch of salt 120 g dark chocolate ½ pouch (1 teaspoon) baking powder 1 jar of blueberry jam 500 ml sweet cream 1 tbsp vanilla icing sugar Method: Preheat the oven to 170 °C. Beat the egg whites, salt [...]

PEACH PIE

By | Srpanj 27th, 2017|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, Pies&Tarts|

Ingredients: For the crust: 350 g flour 200 g butter, cold and diced 100 g sugar a pinch of salt 2 tbsp sour cream 1-2 tbsp ice-cold water For the filling: 1 ½ kg peaches 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pouch vanilla sugar juice of ½ lime ¼ cup flour 1 tbsp starch [...]

GRANDMA’S RED CURRANT PIE

By | Srpanj 24th, 2017|Desserts, Food, Pies&Tarts|

Ingredients: 25 dag flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 12 dag sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 egg 2 egg yolks 12 dag cold butter 1-2 tbsp cream ½ cup jam (plum/sour cherry/apricot) 3 egg whites a pinch of salt 20 dag sugar ½ kg red currants Method: Sift the flour and baking powder. Add [...]

FISH IN KEY LIME SAUCE

By | Srpanj 23rd, 2017|Fish & Seafood, Food|

You can find the original recipe at the TROPICAL LIFE, FOOD AND FUN blog http://www.tropicallifefoodandfun.com/fresh-fish-with-key-lime-butter-sauce/ Ingredients: 800-900 g fresh fish filets (cod, hake, gilthead…) salt For the sauce: 1 cup water ¼ cup white wine (Chablis or Chardonnay) 1 tbsp freshly squeezed key lime juice ½ teaspoon garlic powder freshly ground white pepper [...]

PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS

By | Lipanj 26th, 2017|Food, Pasta & Rice, Veggie|

Ingredients: 2 zucchinis – thinly sliced 1 large, ripe tomato, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon chopped parsley leaves ¼ teaspoon pepperoncino – optional about 20 zucchini blossoms ½ teaspoon saffron 3 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper grated parmesan cheese 500 g penne Method: Sauté the chopped garlic and parsley [...]