TUNA WITH GREEN PASTA

By | Srpanj 20th, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Pasta & Rice|

Ingredients: 5-6 ripe tomatoes 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 salted anchovy ½ teaspoon rosemary 150 g tuna (canned) 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 teaspoon salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) 500 g green pappardelle/fettuccine/tagliatelle Method: Make a small incision in the skin of each tomato. Place them in boiling water [...]

ZUCCHINI WITH PASTA

By | Lipanj 8th, 2015|Pasta & Rice, Veggie|

Ingredients: 500 g spaghetti 1 large or 2 small zucchini 250 ml cooking cream 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 tbsp olive oil salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for the recipe) Method: Wash the zucchini, cut off the ends and dice. Briefly fry the garlic in olive oil, [...]

ZAGORJE-STYLE ŠTRUKLI FILLED DOUGH

By | Lipanj 6th, 2015|Pasta & Rice, Veggie|

Ingredients: 500 g plain flour 5 tbsp oil a pinch of salt about 2 dl warm water 500-600 g cottage cheese 4 eggs 4 dl sour cream salt butter Combine the flour, salt, oil and just enough water to knead smooth dough. It should be easy to handle and not sticky. Divide and form [...]

YELLOW & GREEN RISOTTO

By | Svibanj 12th, 2015|Pasta & Rice, Veggie|

Ingredients: 500 g rice (Arborio) 1 tbsp coconut oil (or 2 tbsp olive oil) ½ onion, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp turmeric 1-2 zucchini, diced 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest salt and white pepper 2 l stock 40 g grated parmesan 1 tbsp olive oil Method: Bring the stock to a [...]

CARBONARA

By | Svibanj 3rd, 2015|Food, Pasta & Rice|

Ingredients: 100 g meaty bacon, diced 1-2 fresh eggs 50 g parmesan, grated 2 dl sour cream 1 package spaghetti Method: Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Beat the eggs and parmesan using a fork. Fry the bacon in a hot pan. Stir in the cream and remove from heat before [...]

STIR-FRIED GREEN VEGETABLES

By | Travanj 26th, 2015|Food, Pasta & Rice, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: 1 broccoli 1 zucchini 1 leek 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp cherry liqueur 1 tbsp stock 2 tbsp soy sauce salt and pepper 1 package rice noodles Method: Bring water to a boil and follow the instructions on the packaging to soak the noodles. Wash and dry the vegetables [...]

WHOLE WHEAT VEGETABLE PIZZA

By | Travanj 18th, 2015|Bread & Buns, Food, Pasta & Rice, Veggie|

Ingredients: For the dough: 200 g plain flour 200 g whole wheat flour 1 cube fresh yeast ½ teaspoon sugar salt 1 tbsp olive oil For the salsa: 2 tbsp olive oil 3 large, ripe tomatoes 1 clove garlic salt and pepper For the topping: 1 large zucchini, sliced 6-8 large champignons, thickly sliced 1 [...]

PAELLA MIXTA

By | Travanj 16th, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Food, Pasta & Rice|

Ingredients: 4 chicken wings, rubbed with salt 150 g chicken meat, diced and rubbed with salt 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced 3 cloves garlic 150 g seafood (scampi tails, mussels, vongole…), cleaned 1 1/3 cup rice 1 teaspoon saffron 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 250 ml chicken stock 2 cups water [...]

ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

By | Travanj 7th, 2015|Food, Pasta & Rice, Veggie|

Starter for 4 or a dish for 2 Ingredients: 1 bunch wild asparagus 1 large (or 2 small) celery sticks 3 shallots 5 wild garlics (white and green parts), or 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 1 heaping teaspoon of butter 125 g rice 1 heaping tbsp pancetta, finely diced (optional) 1 cup [...]

MAKARONFLEISCH

By | Ožujak 6th, 2015|Food, Meat, Pasta & Rice|

Spaghetti with Ground Meat Sauce Ingredients: 500 g ground beef and pork 500 g spaghetti 1 large onion salt and pepper 1 egg 2 dl sour cream 2 tbsp oil Method: Sauté finely chopped onion in heated oil. Add the meat, season with salt, stir and sauté over medium heat for 30 [...]