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 [...]

ASPARAGUS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES FRITAJA (OMELETTE)

By | Travanj 6th, 2016|Food, Gluten-free, School, Starters|

or: Scrambled Traffic Lights  Ingredients: 1 bunch wild asparagus 1 stalk celery 3 sun-dried tomatoes 3 spring garlic bulbs and stalks 3 eggs 2 tbsp milk or 1 tbsp sour cream salt, (white) pepper and thyme 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp finely chopped pancetta or smoke-cured ham - optional Method: Snap [...]

USKRSNI GORANSKI NADJEV

By | Ožujak 28th, 2016|Easter, Food, Hrana, Let's celebrate!, Meat, Meso, Posebne prilike, Predjela, Side-dishes, Slavimo, Special Occasions, Starters, Uskrs|

Kažu da svako mjesto u Gorskom Kotaru ima svoj recept i naziv za ovo zanimljivo jelo. Najčešće se nadjev kuha u crijevu, poput kobasice, a u nekim ga mjestima oblikuju u valjuške ili peku u pećnici. Ovo je moje viđenje tog ukusnog jela koje možete  pripremiti i od ostataka blagdanske gozbe. Sastojci: 1 [...]

TRAMEZZINI

By | Studeni 16th, 2015|Appetizers&Snacks, Birthday, Food, Let's celebrate!, Starters|

Tramezzino  is a popular Italian sandwich made from two slices of soft white bread and a hearty filling. The slices are usually rectangular (about 12 x 26 cm), with the crusts removed. Two to four slices are filled, wrapped with plastic foil and refrigerated for several hours. Remove the crusts (if any), cut the sandwich [...]

COUNTRY-STYLE ONION PIE

By | Studeni 11th, 2015|Food, Starters, Veggie|

Ingredients: 2 cups plain or integral flour 140 g butter a pinch of salt 3-5 tbsp ice-cold water 40 g butter 5 large white onions 1 tbsp mustard 4 eggs, lightly beaten ¾ cup sour cream 1/3 cup grated parmesan salt Method: Combine the flour, butter and salt in a food processor. Add [...]

SALMON PIE

By | Studeni 11th, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Food, Starters|

Ingredients: 150 g smoked salmon 200 g cream cheese 3 eggs, lightly beaten 3 tbsp mayonnaise 3 tbsp dill, chopped lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) salt to taste 1 package puff pastry Method: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Roll out the pastry to the size of the bottom and sides of [...]

QUICHE LORRAINE

By | Studeni 8th, 2015|Food, Starters|

Ingredients: For the crust: 2 ½ cups plain flour 180 g cold butter, diced salt 4 tbsp ice-cold water For the topping: 5-6 rashers meaty bacon 1 tbsp oil 120 g grated cheese (gouda, gruyere, or similar) 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream ½ cup milk grated nutmeg salt and pepper Method: Combine the [...]

COD FISH CROQUETTES

By | Rujan 30th, 2015|Appetizers&Snacks, Fish & Seafood, Starters, Veggie|

A traditional Portuguese snack - bolinhos de bacalhau - to impress your guests. Ingredients: 300 g cod, desalted in water for at least 24 hours 4 large potatoes, boiled unpeeled 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 small onion 1 clove garlic chopped parsley leaves, optional salt and pepper 1 teaspoon Port wine ½ teaspoon hot [...]

TOMATO AND ONION PIE

By | Kolovoz 28th, 2015|Food, Pies&Tarts, Starters, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: 6-8 medium tomatoes about 15 cherry tomatoes 2 small onions 2 tbsp prošek dessert wine (optional) 3 eggs 300 ml yogurt or sour cream 1 teaspoon mustard salt and pepper 1 tbsp oil 1 package puff pastry Method: Peel and thinly slice the onion. Sauté in oil, over low heat, for about 10 [...]

STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

By | Kolovoz 2nd, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Starters|

The delicacy of zucchini flowers urges me to spice them up. I got this recipe from my professoressa from Calabria. Ingredients: 12 zucchini flowers 2 salted anchovies ½ cup tuna (chopped) ½ cup breadcrumbs 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon parsley leaves (chopped) 1 + 1 egg 1 cup flour sparkling water salt [...]