CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE
For 4: Satay: 400 g chicken breast, cut into cubes 2 tbsp chop shallot 2 tbsp chop garlic 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce 2 tbsp salty soy sauce 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp coconut [...]
CANTUCCINI
Traditional Italian biscuits. Legend has it that they originated from the town of Prato, where they called them biscotti, from Old Latin bis cotto – baked twice. The dry biscuits kept well and tasted [...]
KING OF PUDDINGS
Ingredients: 80 g dark chocolate 2 cups chocolate flavoured milk 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs ½ cup custer sugar 2 eggs, separated ½ cup black cherry jam Method: Break the chocolate into small pieces and [...]
CREAM OF CELERIAC SOUP
Ingredients: 250 g cleaned celeriac (celery root) 1 tbsp butter 3 tbsp spelt flour 1 l vegetable stock 1 tbsp cream juice of ½ lemon salt, white pepper, pellitory, sugar Method: Slice [...]
CARROT CAKE
St. Hildegard's recipe Ingredients: 6 eggs (separated egg yolks and egg whites) 250 g brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 250 g grated carrot 300 g ground almonds 50 g spelt flour lemon zest [...]
GRANOLA
Ingredients: 1 cup spelt flakes šalice 1 cup oat flakes 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and hazelnuts 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1/2 tsp grounc cinnamon ½ cup coconut oil 2 tbls honey or maple syrup [...]
CAKE FROM ŽUPNI DVOR
Sastojci: Prhko tijesto: 200 g pirovog brašna 100 g maslaca prstohvat soli 2 žlice vode 1 žlica octa 1 žumanjak Premaz: 100 g šećera 150 g badema 1 – 2 velike naribane jabuke [...]
STRAWBERRY JAM
Ingredients: 1 kg cleaned strawberries 500 g sugar 1 pouch Želin (or other natural pectin/gelling agent) Method: Stem the strawberries and wash gently under running water. Leave to drain. Process with a (hand) blender. [...]
CROSTATA OD PALENTE I ZELENOG POVRĆA
Sastojci: Za koru: 250 g kukuruznog brašna za palentu sol komadić maslaca 1/3 šalice ribanog parmezana začinsko bilje (timijan, origano, kopar... – po želji) Za nadjev: 1 tikvica, narezana na kockice 1 poriluk, narezan [...]
DALMATIAN EASTER CAKE
Traditional Dalmatian hot cross buns Ingredients: For 4-6 Easter cakes: 1 kg bread flour 1 ½ cubes fresh yeast 250 g sugar 16 dag butter, softened 8 egg yolks 4 egg whites 2 [...]
SALMON WITH VEGETABLES
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets 600 g baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 large zucchini, sliced 1 onion, peeled and sliced 10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved (or 2-3 tomatoes, quartered) several cloves garlic, peeled ½ red [...]
SIMPLE FUDGE
Fudge is a high-calorie sweet, rich in sugar and fat while lacking moisture, hence it keeps well. It is served sliced into cubes. It is traditionally prepared from milk, butter and sugar with the [...]
OYSTER MUSHROOMS WITH LAMB’S LETTUCE
Ingredients: 1 kg oyster mushrooms 2 tbsp sour cream 1 onion 1 clove garlic 100 g butter 250 g lamb’s lettuce pumpkin seed oil aceto balsamico 200 g carrots 1 tbsp chopped almonds [...]
CHICKEN IN RIESLING
Ingredients: 1 chicken 1 clove garlic salt, pepper, galangal, pellitory 2 tbsp spelt flour 3 tbsp oil (or butter) 200 g sliced champignons 100 g butter 250 ml white wine (Riesling) 1 bay [...]
HEAD LETTUCE WITH SPELT
Head lettuce is, according to St. Hildegard, an universal aid for digestion, helps with constipation and aids brain circulation. Ingredients: 1 head lettuce (crisphead, Romaine, oakleaf, lamb’s lettuce…) 2 tbsp wine [...]
HILDEGARD’S ENERGY COOKIES
According to St. Hildegard's, these biscuits may help with blood circulation and memory loss and calm the nerves Ingredients: 400 g spelt flour 250 g butter 150 g sugar 200 g ground [...]
BEETROOT & WHOLE GRAIN SPELT SALAD
An interesting combination according to the instructions of St. Hildegard Ingredients: 4 tbsp boiled spelt grains 200 g fresh granular cheese 150 g boiled beetroot 1 tbsp freshly grated horseradish 1 [...]
TURKEY ESCALOPES IN DILL SAUCE
Ingredients: 4 turkey escalopes 50 g spelt flour 50 g butter 750 ml stock salt and pepper pellitory, galangal dill and mint – finely chopped lemon juice Method: Rub the escalopes with [...]
PRESERVED GARLIC
PRESERVED GARLIC AND FETA CHEESE 300 g feta cheese, cut in cubes 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp pepper 1 tbsp chopped oregano, cilantro and rosemary each 1 cup sunflower oil Method: [...]
BREAKFAST COCONUT MASH
Prepare the mash in the evening! Ingredients: Serves 1 2 tbsp oatmeal 1 tbsp coconut 1-2 tsp bitter cocoa powder 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp cream cheese 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt ½ [...]
SPELT FLOUR PANCAKES
According to St. Hildegard Ingredients: For the pancakes: 1 cup spelt flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup milk 1 cup sour cream 3 tbsp melted butter (or oil) [...]
CHOCOLATE BARS
Ingredients: For the dough: 225 g butter 100 g dark chocolate, chopped 150 ml water 300 g bread flour 2 tsp baking powder 275 g soft brown sugar 150 ml sour cream 2 eggs, beaten [...]
SPELT FLATBREAD
Ingredients: For the flatbread: 250 g spelt flour (type 630) 250 g wholemeal spelt flour 1 pouch dry yeast ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp oil For the topping: 1 egg white, beaten [...]
BRIGADEIROS
A traditional Brasilian sweets Ingredients: 1 can of condensed milk (400 ml) 4 tbsp chocolate (or cocoa) powder 1 tbsp butter 1 cup chocolate or coloured sprinkles Method: Combine the condensed milk, [...]
VALENTINE KISSES
Small biscuits with raspberry filling Ingredients: For the biscuits: 1 ¼ cup brown sugar 2/3 cup butter 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla (or 1 pouch vanilla sugar) a pinch of salt [...]
SFOGLIATELLE (LOBSTER TAIL PASTRIES)
A pastry typical for southern Italy. It was first made by a nun of the Santa Rosa Monastery in Conca dei Marini (the Amalfi Coast) in the 17th century. In the 19th century the [...]
FRUIT BOWL FOR BREAKFAST
A healthy way to start your day Ingredients: 1 banana ½ cup frozen raspberries ½ tsp honey 2 tbsp oat flakes 8 almonds Method: Combine the banana, raspberries, honey and a small [...]
PANNA COTTA
This traditional Italian dessert is easy to prepare. It only uses 4 ingredients and takes 15 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: 500 ml sweet cream 80 g sugar 80 g gelatine leaves 1 vanilla [...]
APPLE BUNDT CAKE
Taken from the book „Sv, Hildegarda i hrana kao lijek“ (St. Hildegard and Foods of Health) Ingredients: 250 g butter 180 g sugar 250 g spelt flour 120 g ground almonds [...]
CODFISH BIANCO
Ingredients: ½ kg fresh codfish about ¾ kg potatoes (boiled whole, then peeled and thinly sliced) a bunch of parsley leaves 5-6 cloves garlic salt and pepper a fair amount of olive oil Method: [...]
BLACK & WHITE CAKE
Ingredients: For the sponge: 3 eggs (separate yolks and whites) 3 tbsp cold water 150 ml sugar 150 ml flour Crème # 1: 250 g chocolate 125 g butter 5 eggs (separate yolks and whites) [...]
ST. HILDEGARD’S CHESTNUT CAKE
Sugar and flour free Ingredients: 500 g boiled and peeled chestnuts 5 tbsp almond liqueur or orange juice (or rum) 5 tbsp acacia honey 6 eggs (separated) 1 tbsp vanilla 250 g ground [...]
MOM’S APPLE PIE
Ingredients: 35 dag coarse flour 25 dag butter at room temperature 3 egg yolks 3 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp sour cream a pinch of salt, lemon zest and a small amount of rum 1-1 ½ [...]
SPICED CARROT AND FETA GNOCCHI
Inspired by Koenemann’s The Essential Pasta Cookbook Ingredients: Gnocchi: 800 g carrots, diced 2 large potatoes 200 g feta cheese 2-2 ½ cups coarse flour nutmeg 1 egg, lightly beaten Cream and [...]
HOME-MADE COOKIES
Our grandmothers used to bake cookies on wood burning stoves, in moulds that were borrowed from “door to door”. Today, there are waffle makers, some in the shape of hearts that will serve just [...]
FOCACCIA GENOVESE
Ingredients: 200 g water 20 g olive oil 7 g salt 320 g flour (type 00) 1 teaspoon honey or sugar 6 g dry yeast (or 17 g fresh yeast) cherry tomatoes olives (optional) small [...]
BUTTON MUSHROOM ROLL
Ingredients: 1 ½ kg button mushrooms (champignons) 2 onions 2 slices brown bread 1 egg salt and pepper additional seasoning to your liking 300 ml sour cream 24 sheets fillo /phyllo/ dough Method: Sauté [...]
LEMON CAPRESE CAKE
Ingredients: 200 g almonds, peeled and ground (almond flour) 70 g potato flour 150 g melted butter 4 eggs, separated egg yolks and egg whites 150 g a pinch of salt grated lemon zest 1 [...]
CRESCENT ROLLS
Ingredients: For the crescent rolls: 1 l plain flour 2 heaping tbsp sour cream ½ tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 12 dag melted butter 1 block of fresh yeast about 3 dl warm milk ½ [...]
MARINARA SAUCE
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped ¾ l boiled tomatoes (or a large can of peeled tomatoes) chives, thyme and parsley leaves, chopped 1-2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper ½ teaspoon [...]
CAPRESE CAKE
Melt the butter and chocolate over low heat. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 180 ºC. Grease a 20-cm cake tin and line with a sheet of parchment paper. Beat the egg yolks with half [...]
RICOTTA AND BLACKCURRANT CROSTATA
Ingredients: For the crust: 400 g plain flour 100 g sugar 200 g cold butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon baking powder For the filling: 500 g ricotta cheese 2 pouches [...]
BREAKFAST CRÈME
For 2: ¼ cup cereal ¼ cup warm milk 1 frozen banana ½ cup blueberries and raspberries dark chocolate shavings Pour the milk over the cereal, cover with a lid and leave overnight. In [...]
DARK TRUMPETS
Ingredients: For the dough: 350 g flour 150 g icing sugar 180 g margarine, refrigerated 70 g ground walnuts 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp cocoa powder For the crème: 10 eggs 20 tbsp [...]
STRAWBERRY AND BANANA ICE CREAM
Ingredients: 3 bananas 6-10 strawberries ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder Method: Peel and slice the bananas into 1 cm thick slices. Place in a plastic bag and freeze for several hours. Place the frozen bananas [...]
ZUCCHINI WITH MEAT
Ingredients: 4 zucchinis 250 g ground meat 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2-3 dl home-cooked tomatoes 2 tbsp oil salt and pepper spices to taste 250 ml cream (over 25 % [...]
BANANA ICE CREAM
Ingredients: 4 bananas 2-3 tbsp bitter cocoa powder Method: Peel the bananas, place in a freezer bag and freeze for several hours. Blend the frozen bananas in a blender. Add the cocoa powder and [...]
BRUSCHETTE VERDE
Ingredients: bread slices – use protein bread (like the good morning bread) or any dark type (if you are gluten-tolerant) 1-2 small zucchini olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon chilli pepper or [...]
QUINOA BURGER
Tasty burgers without a trace of meat Ingredients: Makes 4: 1 cup boiled quinoa 3 sun-dried tomatoes (preserved in oil) ½ cup grated cheese 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, chopped [...]
PEACOCK’s EYE
Ingredients: For the sponge cake: 6 egg yolks 8 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp cocoa powder 4 tbsp pastry flour ½ satchel baking powder 8 egg whites For the crème: 10 tbsp sugar 2 egg yolks [...]
ENGLISH PUDDING WITH MOCHA SAUCE
The recipe was inspired by one published in Könemann’s Pies & Puddings mini-cookbook Ingredients: For the pudding: 2 ¼ cup flour ¼ cup bitter coca powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking [...]
TORTA PASQUALINA
This simple, savoury Ligurian Easter pastry makes a delicious starter or a meal in itself. Ingredients: For the brisee dough: 200 g flour 100 g cold butter shavings a pinch of salt 1-2 [...]
THIN-CRUST CHEESE PIE
Ingredients: For the dough: 250 g all-purpose flour a pinch of salt 1-2 tbsp oil 1-2 dl water For the filling: 500 g fresh cottage cheese 2 eggs 200 g sour cream salt corn flour [...]
TUSCAN SOUP
Made from beans zucchini and spinach – a healthy meal rich in fibre and vitamins Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 small zucchini, diced 1 yellow carrot, grated (optional) [...]
LONG-EARED CUPCAKES
Ingredients: For the dough: 120 g butter (room temperature) 120 g sugar 1 tbsp grated lemon zest 2 large eggs 200 g flour a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ cup sour cherries [...]
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE (GUGELHUPF)
This sponge-bundt cake will remain fresh much longer than one made with yeast, while still being equally decorative on your Easter table and appealing to your loved ones. Ingredients: For the sponge cake: [...]
SALTED EASTER CAKE
Torta di formaggi is traditionally baked for Easter in various parts of Italy. It is served with sliced salami, eggs and cheese. Ingredients: 500 g flour 4 eggs (room temperature) 2 dl warm milk [...]
SOUP NOODLES
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten up to 1 cup flour (preferably, coarse wheatmeal flour) Method: Add as much flour to the beaten egg as needed to make semi-soft dough. Knead until uniform. Roll out [...]
LEMON CROSTATA
Ingredients: For the dough: 200 g plain flour 80 g cold butter 100 g icing sugar a pinch of salt 1 egg For the filling: 2 organic lemons 2 eggs 100 g sugar 60 g [...]
CUTTLEFISH RISOTTO
Ingredients: 1 kg cuttlefish ½ dl olive oil 100 g onion (preferably the flat-shaped Stuttgarter variety), coarsely chopped 50 g garlic, thinly sliced 50 g shallots, thinly sliced a pinch (or 2) of mixed Dalmatian [...]
VEGETABLE WRAPS
Makes 4: 1 zucchini 1 small aubergine (eggplant) 8 cherry tomatoes 1 fresh red capsicum 4 sun-dried tomatoes (optional) lettuce (butterhead) leaves hummus 4 large tortillas wraps .Cut the zucchini into strips [...]
CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE
Ingredients: For the crust: 150 g cold butter shavings 300 g plain flour 85 g icing sugar a pinch of salt 2 egg yolks 1 tbsp cold water (if needed) For the pudding: [...]
GOOD MORNING BREAD
A recipe by Anita Šupe I keep several slices of this bread in my freezer at all times. I take it out in the evening, spread the slices with butter or cheese spread in [...]
COATED APPLE FRITTERS
A simple delicacy by our grandmothers Ingredients: 3 apples 1 egg 9-10 heaping teaspoons of soft wheat flour 1 cup (240 ml) milk 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon rum a pinch of [...]
VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE ROLLS
Ingredients: For the dough: 450 g plain flour 14 g dry yeast 6 tbsp sugar 220 ml warm milk 2 eggs 90 g butter, melted 2 pouches vanilla sugar 1-2 teaspoons grated lemon zest For [...]
CHEESE SAUCE
Ingredients: 5 g butter 1 tbs flour 2 dl milk 1 teaspoon mustard (or a hot sauce, to taste) 1 cup grated cheese (gouda, cheddar,…) salt Method: Melt the butter, add the flour and [...]
PRETZELS
These, originally Bavarian pretzels that are a staple street food of New York are great snacks to be enjoyed with beer and good company. Serve them with cheese or Dijon sauces. This recipe was [...]
POPPY SEED DELIGHT
Ingredients: For the sponge: 3 eggs 15 level tbsp sugar 10 tbsp plain flour ½ dl oil 3 dl milk 150 g poppy seeds (not ground) ½ pouch baking powder For the icing: 100 g [...]
CHOCO CRINKLES
Ingredients: 1 cup bitter dark cocoa powder 1 cup finely granulated sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar ½ cup oil 3 eggs a pinch of salt 2 cups plain flour ½ pouch baking powder (2 [...]
SEAFOOD SOUP
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 2-3 soft tomatoes, diced 200 g prawn tails 200 g mussel meat 200 g white fish filets, [...]
VOLCANO-PIZZA
Ingredients: 500 g flour 25 g fresh yeast cuttlefish ink ½ teaspoon sugar ¾ teaspoon salt water and olive oil cooked tomatoes mussels (cleaned), cuttlefish, whole scampi (or prawns), salted anchovies, fresh salmon, surimi,… - [...]
FLUFFY ROLLS
Ingredients: For the sponge: 3 eggs (separated egg whites and egg yolks) 3 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp flour 3 tbsp oil 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt For the crème: 2 eggs 3 [...]
PEBBLE-LIKE HAMBURGERS
For about 15 small burgers, 4 cm in diameter: For the buns: ½ l flour 1 ½ dl warm milk 10 dag fresh yeast ½ tbsp sour cream ½ dl oil ½ teaspoon salt a [...]
SPICY WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
Adjusted from Purewow.com Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower 1 ½ cup Greek yogurt 1 lime (juice and zest) 2 teaspoons chilli 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 [...]
QUINCE JAM
Ingredients: 3 kg quince 1.2 kg sugar 4 apples juice of 2 lemons 4 dl water Method: Wash the quince and apples thoroughly. Halve, seed and dice. Add the sugar, water and lemon juice [...]
LEMON CAKE
Ingredients: For the sponge: 125 g butter, at room temperature 4 eggs 2 ½ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda a pinch of salt 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons [...]
ILONKA’S PICKLES
When in Slavonia, make sure to visit the village of Hrastin where, at its outskirts, lives Ilonka with her family. She works diligently with her children and grandchildren on the family fields and in [...]
PINĐUR
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 [...]
ONION FOCACCIA
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 [...]
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE
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 [...]
GRANDMOTHER’S “EINGEMACHTES” SOUP
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 [...]
GREEK-STYLE SPINACH PIES
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 [...]
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BLUEBERRIES
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 [...]
PEACH PIE
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 [...]
GRANDMA’S RED CURRANT PIE
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 [...]
FISH IN KEY LIME SAUCE
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 [...]
PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
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 [...]
MEŠTAR’S SELINE MUSSELS À LA BUZZARA
There are several mussel farms close to the Adriatic coastal road between the Maslenica Bridge and Seline – which presents a splendid opportunity for purchasing fresh, delicious black mussels for only HRK 15/kg and [...]
BAKED BEANS, MACEDONIA-STYLE
Ingredients: 500 g white beans (from Tetovo) 1 large onion 1-2 peppers 2-3 ripe tomatoes 1 tbsp sweet paprika (bukovec) 1 tbsp flour ½ teaspoon hot paprika – to taste salt and pepper thyme 1 [...]
URNEBES (PANDEMONIUM)
… if you like it hot… Ingredients: 500 g cottage cheese 1-2 tbsp sour cream 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3-5 tbsp ajvar (pepper-based condiment) 1-3 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon chilli pepper salt [...]
PIÑA COLADA CUP
Ingredients: For the shortcrust pastry: 120 g (8 tbsp) flour 30 g (2 tbsp) coconut 70 g cold butter, diced 15 g (1 tbsp) icing sugar a pinch of salt 1 small pineapple (or ½ [...]
MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE
Ingredients: For the crust: 200 g chocolate cookies with crème filling (Oreo, Moto or the like) 100 g melted butter For the cake: 6 eggs – separate egg whites and egg yolks 200 g dark [...]
PANCAKE CAKE
Ingredients: For the pancakes: 2 eggs 3 cups milk 2 ½ cups flour 1 tbsp sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon melted butter or oil + extra [...]
CHOCO MILLEFOGLIE
Ingredients: 500 g puff pastry (2x250 g) 6 egg yolks 400 ml milk 100 ml sweet cream 10 tbsp granulated sugar 1 vanilla pod 3 tbsp starch 100 g dark chocolate icing sugar Method: [...]
CODFISH ZÉ DO PIPO STYLE
A traditional Portuguese dish Ingredients: 1 kg potatoes, peeled and sliced 5 g butter 1 dl milk 4 cod fillets (soaked) olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 small onions, thinly sliced [...]
NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESE CAKE
Ingredients: For the crust: 300 g ground biscuits 124 g melted butter For the crème: 750 g cream cheese 4 eggs 300 ml sour cream grated lime (or lemon) zest 200 g icing sugar 2 [...]
SPÄTZLE WITH ZUCCHINI AND SPRING ONION
Ingredients: 1 spring onion 1 zucchini 2 thin slices of home-cured ham (or prosciutto) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 400 ml cooking cream 1 tbsp oil salt lemon pepper herbs and spices to taste 500 [...]
EASTER CAKE
Ingredients: ½ kg flour 1 fresh yeast ½ l warm milk 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk 70 g sugar 20 g vanilla sugar a pinch of salt 1 large tbsp rum 120 g butter, [...]
BANANA WAFFLES
Ingredients: 1 egg ¼ cup sugar 1 cup flour ¼ cup cereal 1 cup milk ¼ cup oil 1-2 bananas, overripe 2 teaspoons baking powder a pinch of salt ¼ cup chocolate chips Method: [...]
BANANA COOKIES
Ingredients: 1 egg 2 bananas, overripe ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup butter, softened 2 pouches vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup cereal 1 ¼ cup flour ½ [...]
KSENIJA’S CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ
Ingredients: 750 g chicken liver (not the hearts!) 250 g bacon 3-4 onions 2 dl cooking cream cognac salt and pepper herbs and spices of choice (chilli peppers, parsley leaves, marjoram…) about 1 tbsp lard [...]
MUSHROOM RÖSTI
Ingredients: 700 g potatoes 200 g champignons and/or porcini mushrooms, sliced 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 100 g gouda, grated olive oil salt and pepper Method: Peel the potatoes [...]
PANSOTTI WITH COCOA
Ingredients: For the white dough: 1 kg flour 4 eggs 1 tbsp oil a pinch of salt For the black dough: 300 g flour 150 g bitter cocoa powder 1 egg 1 tbsp oil a [...]
CAKE “ROZA”
Ingredients: For the sponge (génoise): 6 eggs 180 g sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 150 g plain flour For the crème: 6 egg yolks ½ l milk 150 g sugar 30 g starch (or plain [...]
WHITE PEARS
Ingredients: 100 g lady fingers 1 can pear compote 200 ml sweet cream 200 g mascarpone cheese 2-3 tbsp icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon Method: Drain the pears, preserving the liquid. [...]
STUFFED ZUCCHINI
Ingredients: (Serves 4) 4 medium zucchini 250 g champignons, thinly sliced 1 spring onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 small carrot, grated 1 egg 3 tbsp breadcrumbs 125 g mozzarella salt lemon pepper herbs [...]
TRUFFLE CAKE
Ingredients: For a 21-cm cake tin For the cake/base: 75 g butter, softened 75 g sugar 2 eggs 85 g plain flour 2 tbsp milk ½ teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt 25 g [...]
OVEN-BAKED TOAST
Ingredients: 100 g ham, diced 100 g cheese, diced 2 hard-boiled eggs, diced 1-2 pickles, finely chopped 1 egg 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 teaspoon mustard 2-3 heaping tbsp sour cream salt and pepper toast or [...]
VANJKUŠI
When a holiday season calls for roast turkey or duck, instead of serving it with the Croatian staple – mlinci (pasta tatters), in the region of Moslavina they are served with vanjkuši (pillows). [...]
CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
Ingredients: 2 heads broccoli 3 potatoes 2 cloves garlic ¾ l vegetable stock 200 ml cooking cream salt and pepper Method: Slice the broccoli stems and separate the florets. Peel and dice the potatoes. [...]
CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN
Chocolate fountains always cheer up the young (and not-so-young) birthday or pyjama party guests. If you do not have a fountain, prepare the dessert in a pot, just like fondue. Ingredients: For the [...]
SINTRA CHEESECAKE TARTS
Queijadas de Sintra Lord Byron loved Sintra, the small, picturesque town in the hills above Estoril. He called it heaven on earth and surely enjoyed the cheesecake tarts that Sintra is famous for [...]
WASHBOARDS
LAVADORES - Portuguese cookies that resemble washboards used for hand-washing laundry Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened (about 100 g) 1 + ½ cup sugar 4 eggs 4 cups plain flour grated zest of 1 lemon [...]
PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TART
The recipe for this indigenous Portuguese treat was kept secret for centuries by Catholic monks at the Jerónimos Monastery in the parish of Belém, Lisbon. When the order was disbanded, they handed over the [...]
POTATO & APPLE FRITTERS
Just like gnocchi, these fritters require a dry variety of potatoes. When in Croatia, ask for potatoes from the region of Lika. Ingredients: 1 kg potatoes about 1 kg plain flour 1 dl [...]
COCONUT BROWNIE
Ingredients: For the brownie: 150 g dark chocolate, chopped coarsely 200 g butter or margarine, diced 2 tbsp cocoa powder 8 tbsp sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 10 tbsp plain flour a pinch of salt [...]
OVEN-BAKED OCTOPUS
Octopus prepared this way will taste almost as if baked under a baking bell covered in glowing embers. Ingredients: 2 kg octopus (cleaned and frozen) 1 kg potatoes 2 onions 4 cloves garlic [...]
SOUR CHERRY BRANDY
Ingredients: 1 kg sour cherries (with pits) 1 kg sugar 1 l grappa or other spirit ½ dl rum 1 vanilla sugar Method: Combine the sugar and vanilla sugar. Wash and drain the sour [...]
NUTTY FUDGE BROWNIE
Ingredients: 200 g dark chocolate 120 g sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 225 g butter or margarine 225 g plain flour ½ dl strong black coffee 4 eggs, lightly beaten a pinch of salt 1/3 [...]
PEAR(L) HEART
Ingredients: 300 g lady fingers 1 can pear compote (or 4 large poached Williams pears) Crème No. 1 200 ml sweet cream 100 g dark chocolate 1 tbsp cocoa powder Crème No. 2 200 g [...]
BONITA SLICES
Ingredients: For the sponge: 5 eggs 6 tbsp sugar 5 tbsp flour 3 tbsp oil 2 tbsp cocoa powder ½ pouch baking powder For the icing: 8 tbsp sugar 1 ½ dl water For the [...]
BREAKFAST FROM A JAR
A breakfast prepared in this manner is a healthy and practical meal. It boosts your energy early in the day and it's easy to take it with you to work thus “packed” in a [...]
QUESADILLA
Quesadilla is a simple Mexican meal which basically consists of two tortillas filled with cheese and then grilled or pan-fried. There are many variations of the dish – the cheese can be combined with [...]
OVEN-BAKED OMELETTE
When you decide to serve a slightly different breakfast to your loved ones… Ingredients: For 4: 6 eggs 1 cup milk ½ cup flour salt and pepper 1 teaspoon chives, finely chopped (fresh [...]
COD WITH CREAM
Bacalhau com Natas The Portuguese prepare this dish with salted cod which needs desalting by soaking it in (frequently changed) water for 48 hours. Ingredients: 60-80 dag fresh cod or hake fillets soup [...]
NO-BAKE APPLE CAKE
Ingredients: 5-6 large (sour) apples 10-11 tbsp sugar (depending on how sour the apples are) 1 teaspoon cinnamon – optional 2 satchels vanilla-flavoured pudding 200 g Petit Beurre biscuits 1 cup milk ½ l sweet [...]
CREAMY PANCAKES
Ingredients: 8 dag butter at room temperature 5 dag sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 5 fresh eggs (separate egg yolks from egg whites) lemon zest 5 dag flour 3 dl milk chocolate powder (for icing) [...]
QUADRETTI PASTA WITH BRAISED CABBAGE
Ingredients: ½ green cabbage head 1 small onion 600 ml vegetable stock (or water) salt and pepper oil ¾ kg pastry flour 2 eggs some water Method: Combine the flour, eggs and water [...]
QUICKER THAN QUICK TORTILLAS
Ready in 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 ½ cups plain flour ½ cup maize 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup oil or melted butter 1 cup warm water Method: Combine [...]
PROFITEROLES
Ingredients: 1 package of bigna (choux pastry balls, the same you’d use for St. Honoré cake) 500 ml sweet cream For the ganache: 150 g sugar 250 g dark chocolate 60 g flour 8 egg [...]
STRAWBERRY AND CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE SLICES
Ingredients: For the brownie: 200 g chocolate, chopped ½ cup melted butter (or oil) 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, beaten ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder a pinch of [...]
GUŽVARA (CRUMPLED PIE)
Ingredients: 500 g fresh cottage cheese 200 ml sour cream 150 ml milk 50 ml oil 50 ml water 4 eggs salt 1 package strudel pastry Method: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease [...]
GARLIC AND COARSE SEA SALT BRUSCHETTA
Ingredients: Per person: 2 slices of stale bread 2 cloves of garlic coarse sea salt olive oil Method: Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Grease a baking tin with a thin layer of olive [...]
SAUTÉED LEEK
Ingredients: 2 leeks 2 large potatoes 1 carrot ½ cup frozen peas 3-4 ripe tomatoes 1 clove garlic 1-2 tbsp olive oil 1 l vegetable stock 1 tbsp sweet paprika 1 teaspoon chopped dill ½ [...]
KEY LIME PIE
Inspired by a recipe by Cindy Nielson Farr, available at her Tropical Life, Food and Fun blog Ingredients: For the crust: 2 cups crumbled biscuits 60 -100 g butter, melted For the filling: [...]
HONEY COOKIES
Recipe by the fabulous pastry chef Mirjana Špoljar Ingredients: For the dough: 8 dag margarine 40 dag plain flour 14 dag sugar 12 dag honey 1 egg 1 dag baking soda 1 ½ [...]
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Ingredients: ½ cup butter ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-2 tbsp milk 1 1/8 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tbsp cocoa powder ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup [...]
AMRA’S INSANELY DELICIOUS COOKIES WITH DRIED FRUIT AND CHOCOLATE
Ingredients: 150 g rolled oats 300 g flour 2 eggs 250 g butter or margarine (at room temperature) 150 g icing sugar 400 g dried fruit (figs, cranberries, apricots, prunes…), chopped 150 g hazelnuts, toasted [...]
QUICK AND EASY FRESH FRUIT CAKE
Ingredients: 1 package puff pastry 200 g cream cheese 400 ml sweet cream 4-5 tbsp icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract fruit (tangerines, bananas, pineapple…) gelatin spray Method: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. [...]
HORRORFUL BISCUITS
Just the right thing for horror parties and Halloween Ingredients: 1 kg flour 400 g butter, softened at room temperature 300 g sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla aroma or 1 pouch vanilla sugar a [...]
RIPE TOMATO SOUP
Ingredients: 1 kg ripe tomatoes 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic (whole) olive oil salt and pepper basil leaves and other Mediterranean herbs Method: Peel and dice the tomatoes. Sauté the onion in [...]
SPANISH TORTILLA
An easy-to-prepare dish that requires only 3 ingredients – potatoes, eggs and an onion. Originally, it was meant to feed the troops, yet today it is a staple of Spanish cuisine Ingredients: 5-6 [...]
SALENJACI – Lard Puff Pastry Wraps with Jam
Ingredients: ½ kg lard (leaf lard, snow white and odourless!) 20 dag flour 75 dag flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cube of fresh yeast 1 cup warm milk 1 teaspoon sugar juice of ½ [...]
AUTUMN SOUP
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced 4-5 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 can corn kernels 2 l vegetable stock ½ teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon [...]
BLACK&WHITE CUPCAKES
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup plain flour ½ cup cocoa powder 1 cup sugar a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 cup water or milk ½ cup oil 1 pouch [...]
BAKED BROCCOLI
An American recipe for a large party Ingredients: 1 large broccoli (or 2 small ones) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 eggs 2 cups cream of mushroom soup ½ cup mayonnaise (1 package) [...]
CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
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 [...]
QUICK AND EASY VANILLA AND PINEAPPLE CAKE
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 [...]
ROMAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI FLOWERS
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 [...]
FRIED MAKI SUSHI
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 [...]
SEA CAPTAIN’S CAKE
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 [...]
MINI QUICHE
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 [...]
WINE FRITTERS
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 [...]
SUMMER CLAFOUTIS
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: [...]
PLUM SQUARE CAKE
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 [...]
SUMMER FRUIT CROSTATA
Ingredients: For the crust: 250 g flour 2 egg yolks 100 g icing sugar a pinch of salt 150 g cold butter, diced 1 pouch vanilla sugar For the crème: ½ l milk peel of [...]
BLUEBERRY CREAM CAKE
Ingredients: 100 g biscuits, crushed 80 g butter, melted 200 g blueberries 4 tbsp granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 250 g mascarpone cheese 3-4 tbsp icing sugar 400 ml sweet cream 20 g instant [...]
CHOCOLATE AND BANANAS IN A JAR
(for 16-18 jars) Ideal for picnics and large gatherings Ingredients: 120 g butter 2 eggs 1 ½ cup plain flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder ½ pouch baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda a [...]
LEMON SQUARES
Ingredients: For the dough: 300 g (20 tbsp) flour 80 g (5 tbsp) icing sugar 2 tbsp starch a pinch of salt 150 g butter, cold, diced 1-2 tbsp ice-cold water For the crème: 4 [...]
ČOKOLADNI VAFLI
Sastojci: 14 vrhom punih žlica brašna 3 žlice šećera 3 žlice zaslađenog kakaa 1 ravna žlica praška za pecivo prstohvat soli 3 žutanjka 3 bjelanjka 1 ¾ šalice mlijeka 1/3 šalice rastopljenog maslaca ili ulja [...]
CHOUX PASTRY
Ingredients: 3 egg whites 6 tbsp sugar ½ teaspoon white vinegar or lemon juice Method: Preheat the oven to 100 °C. Line a baking tin with a sheet of parchment paper. Beat the egg [...]
BOUGE À LA CRÈME
Several years ago Noa asked me to make dessert, a recipe he invented and named himself “Bouge à la Crème”. I asked him what kind of dessert. “It has strawberries and some vanilla,” he said. [...]
PRINCESS ENI’S CAKE
Ingredients: For the crème: 5 egg yolks 5 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp starch 1 cup milk ½ cup sweet cream 1 pouch bourbon vanilla (or 2 pouches vanilla sugar) 600 ml sweet cream 1 jar [...]
VANILLA & FRUIT MUFFINS
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cup plain flour 1 ½ cup sugar 2 pouches vanilla sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder a pinch of salt 4 eggs 1 cup oil 1 cup yogurt or soured milk 24 strawberries [...]
TURKEY ROLLS IN CREAM
Ingredients: 600 g turkey fillet, sliced to thin escalopes 100 g prosciutto 100 g gouda cheese 500 ml cooking cream 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped salt and pepper chopped parsley leaves 2 cups butter 1/3 [...]
DANDELION SYRUP
An organic and healthy syrup makes part of our grandmothers’ medicine. Prepared during warm months, it helps reduce coughing during the cold period. Our grandmothers were giving this advice: “When coughing, take 1 teaspoon [...]
PAVLOVA WITH STRAWBERRIES
Ingredients: 6 egg whites 1 ½ cup granulated sugar 4 teaspoons starch 1 teaspoon lemon juice or distilled vinegar 250 ml sweet cream 2 pouches vanilla sugar 700 g strawberries icing sugar Method: Preheat [...]
QUICK UNLEAVENED POGACHA
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 cup yogurt ½ cup oil ½-1 cup lukewarm water (as needed) 1 pouch baking powder salt Method: Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Combine the flour, salt and [...]
GRANDMA’s LONDON-STYLE CAKE BARS
Ingredients: 32 dag flour 17 dag granulated sugar 21 dag butter 3 egg yolks sour cherry/apricot/currant jam 3 egg whites 25 dag sugar 7 dag ground walnuts 7 dag chopped walnuts Method: Combine the [...]
MILLEFOGLIE
„A Thousand Leaves“ - a simple layered pastry made from puff pastry and crème Ingredients: 500 g puff pastry (2x250 g) 6 egg yolks 400 ml milk 100 ml sweet cream 10 tbsp [...]
TOMATO AND ONION TRIANGLES
Ingredients: For the filling: 1 kg onion, thinly sliced 3 tomatoes, chopped 500 g cottage cheese ½ cup olive oil salt 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 pack strudel pastry ¼ cup water 1/3 cup oil [...]
CRETAN ONION FRITTERS
a traditional recipe from Crete Ingredients: For the filling: 700 g onion, thinly sliced 2 tomatoes, chopped 100 g feta cheese 1/3 cup olive oil For the dough: ½ kg plain flour 1 [...]
SOFT CORN FLOUR MUFFINS
Ingredients: ½ cup coarse corn flour 1 ½ cup white flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup yogurt 1 ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon chopped parsley leaves (optional) [...]
RUDARSKA GREBLICA
Recept sam dobila od prijateljice, dugogodišnje kolegice sa Z3 televizije i Lota, Suzi Pardačer. Ona i Dalbach su postali pravi Samoborci. Razveselila me Suzi ovim receptom iz samoborskog kraja, čiju je pripremu 2007. Ministarstvo [...]
ASPARAGUS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES FRITAJA (OMELETTE)
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) [...]
SPRINGTIME CAKE
Ingredients: 4 eggs 200 g sugar 250 g butter a pinch of salt 250 g flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tbsp milk food colouring - red, yellow, blue For the [...]
CHOCOLATE CREMESCHNITTE
Custard cream cake Ingredients: 6 eggs (separate egg whites from egg yolks) 1.1 l milk 7 level tbsp granulated sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 ½ dl cold water 16 level tbsp plain [...]
BROWNIE WITH NUTELLA
Ingredients: 2 eggs ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup flour ½ cup melted butter (60 g) 100 g chocolate, chopped 1-2 heaping tbsp Nutella a pinch of salt Method: Preheat the oven to 160 [...]
USKRSNI GORANSKI NADJEV
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 [...]
TORTA ZA USKRSNOG ZEKU
Sastojci: Tijesto: 3 jaja 1 šalica šećera 1 vanilin šećer 1 šalica ulja 3 sitno naribane mrkve 1 naribana jabuka 2 žličice cimeta 1 ½ žličice praška za pecivo prstohvat soli 2 šalice glatkog brašna [...]
NUTELLA BANANA BREAD
Ingredients: 4 overripe bananas 1 cup sugar ¼ cup melted butter 1 egg 1 cup flour 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 heaping tbsp Nutella 2 teaspoons baking powder a pinch of salt For the glaze: [...]
SOUR SHCHI
Russian-style sauerkraut soup Ingredients: 600 g beef with bones root vegetables for soup 500 g sliced sauerkraut 1-2 carrots, grated 1 small onion, chopped 1 potato, peeled and diced 100 g edible bolete [...]
BANANA BREAD
Ingredients: 4 overripe bananas 1 cup sugar ¼ cup melted butter 1 egg 1 1/3 cup flour 1 tbsp rum 2 teaspoons baking powder a pinch of salt chocolate chips, raisins, cranberries… to your liking [...]
TORTIGLIONI CAKE
Ingredients: 500 g ground meat 500 g tortiglioni 300 g grated cheese 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 1 small carrot 1 stalk celery 4-5 overripe tomatos (or 1 can peeled tomatos) 1 tbsp olive [...]
TORTA S JAGODAMA
Sastojci: Biskvit: 3 jaja (odvojite bjelanjke od žutanjaka) 3 žlice hladne vode 1 1/2 dl šećera 1 1/2 dl brašna Krema: 6 žutanjaka 14 dag šećera 1 dcl mlijeka 4-5 listića želatine 1 kg jagoda ½ [...]
PINEAPPLE SAVARIN
Ingredients: 70 g butter, melted 3 eggs at room temperature 190 g flour a dash (3-finger pinch) of salt 7 g yeast 1 tbsp sugar For the sauce: 1 cup sugar 1 ½ cup pineapple [...]
KALE, SWISS-CHARD-STYLE
1 large kale 2-3 large potatoes 3-4 cloves garlic salt and pepper olive oil Clean the kale and slice into strips. Peel and dice the potatoes. Transfer to a pot filled with cold water. [...]
SPICE GIRLS
Eggless cupcakes Ingredients: ¾ cup caster sugar 1/3 cup melted butter or oil 1 teaspoon mixed spices for honey cookies a pinch of salt 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cup flour ¾ [...]
CRUNCHY TROUT
Per person: 1 large trout ½ cup cornmeal 1/3 cup coarsely grated parmesan 1 large clove garlic, chopped 1 tbsp chopped parsley leaves 2 tbsp olive oil salt lemon pepper Adjust the recipe to [...]
MOCHA CAKE
Ingredients: For the sponge: 2 egg whites 50 g butter at room temperature 1 cup plain flour 5 tbsp sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt ¾ cup [...]
GLUTEN FREE BANANA PANCAKES
Ingredients: 3-4 ripe bananas 3 eggs ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup coarse coconut flour 1 cup sweet cream 100 g bitter chocolate butter for frying Method: Mash the bananas with [...]
ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE IN A JAR
A different kind of cheesecake Ingredients: For the crust: 2 cups ground chocolate biscuits ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon cocoa powder ½ cup melted butter For the topping: 5 eggs 400 [...]
EGGPLANT PASTA
Ingredients: 1-2 eggplants (aubergines) 2 cloves garlic 4-5 ripe tomatoes fresh basil leaves olive oil salt pasta cooked al dente Method: Rinse the eggplants. Cut off the ends and dice (unpeeled). Salt generously to [...]
JAFFA CAKES
It took me quite some time to find a fine recipe for the cakes adored by my children. Finally, I came across the following blog: www.theboywhobakes.co.uk/recipes/2015/1/28/blood-orange-jaffa-cakes and slightly adjusted the recipe. Ingredients: For [...]
RED CAKE
Pure love on a plate Ingredients: For the sponge: 2 eggs 4 tbsp sugar 5 tbsp flour For the mousse: 400 g strawberries 100 g raspberries 4 egg yolks ½ cup sugar 1 [...]
BUTTERY TREAT
Prepared when making strudel or any hand stretched dough… Ingredients: thick edges trimmed off of stretched dough 5 dag butter salt This treat is a perfect example of how reasonable and inventive [...]
ICY SQUARES
Ingredients: For the cake: 10 egg whites 10 tbsp icing sugar 10 tbsp flour a pinch of salt 2 dl milk For the crèmes: 10 egg yolks 10 tbsp sugar 1 pouch vanilla pudding 1 [...]
SEAFOOD PASTA
Ingredients: 4-5 large, ripe tomatoes 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 200 g salmon 200 g shrimp tails, shelled 4-6 large scampi olive oil rosemary salt lemon pepper ½ dl red wine spaghetti Method: Bring [...]
GRANDMA’S DOUGHNUTS (WITH A TOUCH OF MUM’S MAGIC)
Ingredients: 600 g plain flour 2 eggs + 2 egg yolks 120 g butter, melted 2 tbsp sour cream a pinch of salt sugar, to taste 1 pouch vanilla sugar ½ tbsp grated lemon zest [...]
PALEO BOUNTY
Ingredients: 300 ml coconut milk 1 tbsp coconut fat (or 1 heaping tbsp butter) 1/3 cup coconut sugar 2 cups coconut rum, vanilla extract 100 g dark chocolate 1 tbsp coconut fat or butter 1 [...]
QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE SQUARES
For the sponge cake: 200 g butter (at room temperature) 1 ½ cup sugar 3 eggs 2 cups flour 4 heaping tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp sour cream 1 1/3 cup milk ½ pouch baking [...]
LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN
Done in 30 minutes Ingredients: 500 g chicken filet 1-2 teaspoons ground lemon pepper 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup flour 70-100 g butter ¾ cup chicken stock 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (optional) [...]
PLUM CLAFOUTIS
This French pudding traditionally uses fresh black or sour cherries. Since they are not in season, here is an autumn version with plums and cocoa powder. Ingredients: 2 cups plums, pitted and diced [...]
MINI DOUGHNUTS
These doughnuts are not deep-fried, but rather cooked in a doughnut maker. If you do not have this particular appliance, bake them in a doughnut mould, in the oven. Ingredients: For the dough: [...]
THE RIGO JANSCI CAKE
A world renown Hungarian cake first made in the 19th c. to honour Rigo Jansci, a Hungarian violinist, and princes Clara, the object of his affection. Ingredients: For the dough: 6 eggs (separate the [...]
GLUTEN-FREE WILD BERRY BROWNIE
Ingredients: ½ cup coconut flour ½ cup coconut ½ teaspoon baking soda a pinch of salt 1 heaping tbsp bitter cocoa powder 2 eggs ½ cup melted butter 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp coconut sugar [...]
SQUASH STEW
Ingredients: 1 kg grated squash 1/3 cup vinegar salt 2-3 tbsp oil 2 tbsp flour 1 tbsp sweet paprika ½ cup sour cream Method: Season the squash with salt and vinegar. Cover and leave [...]
COUNTRY NOODLES
Ingredients: 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 400 g champignons 1 dl white wine 200 g cottage cow milk cheese 2 dl cooking cream (crème fraîche) chopped parsley leaves 1 tbsp butter + 1 [...]
CHOCO-NUT SQUARES
Ingredients: For the condensed milk: 3 dl coconut milk ½ cup coconut sugar 2 tbsp butter 1 teaspoon vanilla For the dough: 1 cup ground walnuts ¾ cup chopped almonds ¾ cup chopped dark chocolate [...]
GRISSINI (BREADSTICKS)
Ingredients: 250 g flour 5 g dry yeast ½ teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 tbsp olive oil + oil for brushing the dough about 2/3 cup warm water herbs for sprinkling (rosemary, oregano, marjoram…) [...]
GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE
From The First Croatian LCHF Cookbook by Anita Šupe & Arijana Miljević Bugenvilija. The truth is, lacking almonds and stevia I substituted with walnuts and coconut sugar. Ingredients: For the sponge cake: 4 eggs [...]
PILEĆI CURRY ZA BOŽANSKI UŽITAK
Sastojci: 1-2 crvena luka, sitno nasjeckana 700 g fileta pilećih prsa, narezanih na kockice 2 češnja češnjaka, usitnjena 1 mala čili papričica (ili više, volite li ljuto) 1 - 2 žlice curry praha (mješavina začina) [...]
LEEK SOUFFLÉ
Ingredients: 1 nice large leek 2 dag ham or bacon 5 eggs, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites 3-4 tbsp sour cream 3-4 tbsp cow milk cheese 1 cup grated parmesan salt lemon [...]
BELOMORSKI PINDJUR (EGGPLANT RELISH FROM THE AEGEAN SEA)
Many years ago we hosted some dear ladies from Macedonia on our Good Morning Croatia show. They showed us then that the famous spread may taste differently, depending from the area it comes from. You [...]
APPLE AND VANILLA PIE
Ingredients: Dough: 20 g flour 10 dag cold butter 2 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp ice-cold water Stuffing: 700 g sour apples lemon juice Topping: 10 dag sugar 1 [...]
ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ingredients: For the sponge cake: 4 eggs, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites 4 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 orange a pinch of salt [...]
CHOCO PEANUT CUPCAKES
For peanut butter lovers Ingredients: For the dough: 100 g butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp sour cream ½ dl boiling-hot water ½ dl milk 1 heaping tbsp cocoa powder 1 [...]
JAFFA SMOOTHIE
Ingredients: 1 orange 1 ½ dl coconut milk 1 teaspoon bitter cocoa powder 1 teaspoon honey Method: Peel the orange and process in a blender with all the remaining ingredients.
INSPIRATION – KSENIJA’S SHRIMP AND BROAD BEAN SOUP
For her food is simply delicious… Ingredients: ½ dl olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 zucchini, diced 1 small carrot, grated 15 dag spring broad beans, briefly blanched 20 dag shrimp tails [...]
VANILLA AND ORANGE SAUCE
Ingredients: 2 cups milk zest of ¼ orange 1 vanilla pod 4 egg yolks 7 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp starch or plain flour 1 cup sweet cream 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice Method: [...]
AMERICAN PIE
Ingredients: 450 g plain flour 200 g cold butter, finely sliced 1 large tbsp sour cream 2 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice or alcohol vinegar 7 tbsp ice-cold water 1.2 [...]
MARINATED TUNA STEAKS
Ingredients: 4 tuna steaks, 2 cm thick ½ dl freshly squeezed orange juice 1 dl olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Method: Marinate the tuna steaks [...]
BLONDIE
Gluten-free Ingredients: ½ cup coconut flour 1 tbsp coconut sugar a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon baking powder or baking soda 2 eggs ¼ cup coconut milk 1/3 cup melted butter 1 tbsp honey [...]
KEFIR SMOOTHIE
A low-calorie, high-energy drink For a great start to a successful day Ingredients: 1 apple 1 banana 3-4 strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1 tbsp cranberries ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup kefir Method: Wash [...]
GLUTEN-FREE BROWNIE
Ingredients: 1/3 cup coconut flour 1 ¼ cup cocoa powder 4 eggs 1/3 cup coconut sugar ½ cup honey 1 teaspoon baking soda a pinch of salt 1/3 cup coconut oil or melted butter [...]
CHEESE AND CARAMEL CRÈME
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut sugar 2 tbsp honey 1 cup coconut milk 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp vanilla extract 250 g mascarpone cheese Method: First, prepare the caramel. Stir the sugar, honey and milk [...]
BLACK SQUARES
This family recipe testifies that my grandmother baked gluten-free treats half a century ago Ingredients: For the dough: 20 dag ground walnuts 8 eggs (separate the egg whites and egg yolks) 20 dag sugar [...]
CHEESE AND PEPPER SALAD
This salad is a must-have at every Vukov-Colić BBQ Ingredients: 4 green peppers 400 g fresh cow-milk cheese 4 tbsp sour cream 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp for the cheese 1 clove [...]
CHICKEN WINGS WITH COCONUT SAUCE
Ingredients: 4-6 chicken wings (small drumsticks) 1 tbsp coconut oil ½ cup coconut milk ½ cup chicken stock 2 tbsp coconut 3 tbsp prošek dessert wine 2 tbsp starch 2 tbsp soy sauce salt (to [...]
NEW YEAR’S CHEESE CAKE
Ingredients: For the dough: 200 g plain flour 50 g sugar 125 g cold butter 1-2 tbsp ice-cold water For the filling: 500 g mascarpone cheese 2 eggs 100 g sugar 200 ml sweet cream [...]
SALMON TAIL & BONE SOUP
Unlike salmon filets, your fishmonger will gladly let you take the salmon bone, tail and head for a very small amount of money. Still, this soup will taste predominantly of salmon! Ingredients: ½ kg [...]
HAM AND CHEESE MUFFINS
Ingredients: 1 egg 1 ¼ cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 200 ml yoghurt ¼ cup oil 5 dag ham or meaty bacon 5 dag gouda cheese 1 teaspoon mustard ½ tbsp parsley leaves, [...]
SAVOURY CRESCENT ROLLS WITH JAM
Ingredients: 34 tbsp plain flour (about 550 g) 1 pouch vanilla-flavoured pudding (40 g) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tbsp sugar 1 pouch dry yeast 1 dl oil 1 egg 2 [...]
LISBON-STYLE CODFISH
Ingredients: 500 g fresh cod filet 700 g potatoes 3 cloves garlic 1 large onion 2-3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 1 can chopped tomatoes) 1-2 bay leaves salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela [...]
COFFEE PARFAIT CAKE
Ingredients: 2 eggs 5 tbsp sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 400 ml sweet cream 60 g instant coffee a pinch of slat 1 pouch instant gelatine 1 pack ladyfinger biscuits Method: Combine 30 g [...]
HAZELNUT AND WALNUT FINGERS
Ingredients: For the dough: 20 tbsp flour 8 tbsp sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pouch vanilla sugar 140 g butter For the stuffing: 1 cup apricot jam 200 g hazelnuts 150 g [...]
BOMBONI OD ČOKOLADE I MARCIPANA
Recept preuzet iz knjige „Klub božićnih kolačića“ Ann Pearlman Topla preporuka – i za knjigu i za bombone! Sastojci: 340 g tamne čokolade ¼ šalice maslaca 1 pakiranje (400 g) kondenziranog mlijeka 1 žličica [...]
PAELLA MARINARA
Ingredients: 100 g shrimp 150 g calamari 100 g cod filet 500 g short-grain rice 1 onion 2-3 cloves garlic 1 fresh red capsicum ½ cup corn 1 dl white wine ½ cup tomato sauce [...]
OKIĆENI KEKSI
Sastojci: Tijesto: 2 šalice brašna 220 g omekšalog maslaca ½ šalice šećera u prahu Vanilin aroma Glazura: ½ šalice šećera u prahu 1 žl mlijeka Nekoliko kapi jestive zelene boje Priprema: Omekšali maslac tucite [...]
BISCUITS WITH A CANDY HEART
Ingredients: 120 g butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 egg ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tbsp mixed spices for honey cookies ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 ¾ cup flour [...]
POMEGRANATE AND WILD ROCKET RISOTTO
Simple perfection Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain rice 1 cup wild rocket leaves 1 cup pomegranate seeds Unlike most other risotto recipes, this one calls for a variety of rice that will not become sticky [...]
NO-BAKE CHEESE AND BISCUIT CAKE
No oven and only 6 ingredients… Ingredients: For the dough: 200 g chocolate biscuits (I used chocolate tea rings) 100 g butter For the crème: 400 g cream cheese 250 ml sweet cream 1 [...]
CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE
A chocolate refresher with no sugar! Ingredients: 1 banana 1 dl coconut milk 1 teaspoon bitter cocoa powder ½ dl milk or water Method: Chop the banana into several pieces and put in [...]
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup soft brown sugar ½ cup icing sugar a pinch of salt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ teaspoon baking powder 2 ½ cups flour 2 cups [...]
CALAMARI & POTATOES
Ingredients: 700 g calamari 800 g potatoes 4-6 cloves garlic 1 stem parsley leaves ½ dl white wine salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) olive oil Method: Preheat the oven to [...]
PINEAPPLE SORBET
A quick&easy dessert, a true refreshment after a festive lunch Ingredients: 1 pineapple 2 dl coconut milk 1 dl sweet cream ½ cup soft brown sugar a few drops of white rum - optional [...]
MORNING SMOOTHIE
Ingredients: 2 tangerines ½ cup strawberries ½ cup wild berries ¾ cup kefir 1 teaspoon honey ½ teaspoon cinnamon Method: You can use either fresh or frozen fruit to make this healthy beverage to [...]
GRATITUDE CAKE
A pumpkin treat for your Thanksgiving table Ingredients: For the crust: 200 g biscuits, crumbled 80 g butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon For the filling: 100 g butter, softened 200 g sugar 4 eggs 4 [...]
SOUR CABBAGE AND MEAT CASSEROLE
Ingredients: 1 large sour cabbage (sauerkraut) 50 dag fresh pork ribs 2 thin baby beef rumpsteaks 50 dag cured pork 2 pairs home-made garlic-spiced pork sausages 50 dag bacon, thickly sliced a smoke-cured goose drumstick [...]
OVEN-BAKED CRÈME
Ingredients: 4 eggs 60 ml milk 6 tbsp sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 100 g chocolate Method: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Whisk the eggs, cinnamon and sugar. Chop the chocolate and melt it [...]
AS SIMPLE AS THAT CAKE
Easy to prepare, quick to bake, and ideal when friends suddenly call for coffee. Ingredients: 10 tbsp sugar ¼ cup oil 1 ¼ cup milk 1 pouch vanilla sugar 12 heaping tbsp flour 1 [...]
GERMKNOEDEL (YEAST DOUGH DUMPLINGS)
A tasty and lavish side-dish served with meat goulash or various sauces Ingredients: 500 g plain flour 1 fresh yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tbsp salt 1/3 cup oil 250 ml warm milk [...]
TRAMEZZINI
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 [...]
BAKED APPLES IN A GLASS
The aroma and flavour of Christmas in a glass… Ingredients: 6 apples, peeled, seeded and quartered 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon apple pie spices (cinnamon, cloves, vanilla…) 150 g biscuits, crumbled ¼ cup milk, [...]
COUNTRY-STYLE ONION PIE
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 [...]
SALMON PIE
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 [...]
ČOKOLADNI TIRAMISU
Sastojci: 1 paket piškota (savoiardi) 4 najsvježija jaja 3 žlice mekog smeđeg šećera 1 vanilin šećer 500 g sira mascarpone 70 g otopljene čokolade 1 vrhom puna žlica kakaa prstohvat soli ½ šalice slatkog vrhnja [...]
APPLE AND SOUR CREAM PIE
Ingredients: For the crust: 1 ½ cup plain flour 50 g butter a pinch of salt 1 tbsp sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder 2-3 tbsp cold milk For the filling: 4 apples, peeled, seeded, thinly [...]
CHINA-STYLE FRESHLY SMOKED SALMON
Ingredients: 200 g fresh salmon 2 sprigs rosemary 1 sprig sage 1 leek 15 broccoli florets 1 tbsp starch 2 tbsp prošek dessert wine 2 tbsp soya sauce 1 ½ dl stock 2 tbsp oyster [...]
QUICHE LORRAINE
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, [...]
NOA’S FRUIT CAKE
Ingredients: For the sponge: 6 eggs (separate egg yolks from egg whites) 6 tbsp sugar 6 tbsp flour a pinch of salt For the crème: ½ l milk 12 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp semolina 250 [...]
GNOCCHI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Ingredients: 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 120 g sun-dried tomatoes 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp aceto balsamico (balsamic vinegar) 300 ml passata (puréed tomatoes) lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) 1-2 tbsp olive oil [...]
LAMINGTON BALLS
These tasty fritters made without yeast will be equally fresh the next day. Ingredients: For the sponge balls: 20 tbsp plain flour 2 eggs 1 pouch baking powder 4-5 tbsp sugar a pinch of [...]
GRANDMA IVKA’S WINTER EGGPLANTS
Grandma Ivka, my dear colleague Mirko Fodor's mother-in-law, makes the World's best pumpkin strudel! Signed and sealed! It is so tasty and unique that it literally melts in your mouth! I tried to bake it [...]
PUMPKIN MUFFINS
Ingredients: For the dough: 150 g butter ¾ cup sugar 1 cup flour 2 large eggs 1 tbsp mixed spices for honey cookies ½ teaspoon cinnamon a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ [...]
SWEET PUMPKINS
To make perfect pumpkins, you will need silicon baking moulds in the shape of pumpkins. Ingredients: 200 g sugar 100 g butter (room temperature) 200 g flour 2 eggs (separate egg yolks from egg [...]
RICE BALLS
A warm starter known in Italian as “suppli al telefono”. A telephone, the old one with a spiral cord connecting the handset to the hook, made its way into this recipe because the cheese from [...]
BISCUITS AND WILD BERRIES BROWNIE
Ingredients: 100 g + 50 g dark chocolate 120 g butter ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 3 eggs ¾ cup flour ¼ cup biscuits, crumbled 2 tbsp strong black coffee 1 tbsp cocoa [...]
PUMPKIN PIE
Pumpkin pie is traditionally prepared for Thanksgiving Day, the last Thursday in November. The table is “decorated” with a turkey, cranberry sauce and this mandatory pie. Ingredients: For the dough: 200 g flour 100 [...]
COCONUT AND NUTELLA CROSTATA
Ingredients: For the crust: 300 g flour 200 g cold butter 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp sour cream 5 tbsp icing sugar a pinch of salt For the filling: 5 dl milk 3 tbsp [...]
SHEPHERD’S PIE
An ideal one-pot meal for parties This pie is traditionally made from ground beef and lamb. My kids prefer turkey, but if you choose to use a different kind of meat, adjust the simmering time. [...]
CHOCOLATE PIE
Ingredients: For the crust: 14 level tbsp plain flour 2 tbsp icing sugar 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp ice-cold water 12 dag cold butter For the filling: 170 g butter 15 tbsp sugar [...]
PORTUGUESE BREAD SOUP
A traditional, resourceful Antalejo-style soup which makes a deeply satisfying meal. Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup olive oil 2 ½ l hot water salt chopped coriander leaves, optional 4 eggs 5-6 stale bread [...]
MILLE CRÊPE
Ingredients: 8 dag butter, softened 5 dag sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 5 eggs (separate the egg yolks and egg whites) 5 dag flour 3 dl milk lemon zest a pinch of salt Method: [...]
COD FISH CROQUETTES
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 [...]
EARLY MORNING WAFERS
A suggestion for early birds. Prepare the mixture in the evening and bake the wafers in the morning. Ingredients: 2 ¼ cup plain flour 1 tbsp dry yeast 3 tbsp sugar 1 pouch vanilla [...]
GRIOTTE CAKE
Use sour cherries from sour cherry brandy, preserved or fresh. Ingredients: For the dough: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 dl yogurt or sour cream ¼ cup oil 1 pouch vanilla sugar ½ cup [...]
CINNAMON ROLLS WITH APPLES AND SOUR CHERRIES
Ingredients: For the dough: 4 cups plain flour 2 tbsp dry yeast 1 cup warm milk 1/3 cup sugar + 1 tbsp sugar 90 g butter (about 1/3 cup) a pinch of salt 2 eggs [...]
MOSLAVINA-STYLE PEPPERS
Ingredients: 5 kg bell peppers 2 kg fresh cabbage, grated 3 l alcohol vinegar 3 l water pepper corns salt Method: Cut out the top parts of the peppers, seed and wash them thoroughly. [...]
STYRIAN PUMPKIN AND APPLE SOUP
Ingredients: 500 g Styrian pumpkin 1 small apple 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon paprika (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 l vegetable stock 250 ml cooking [...]
TUNA AND CHERRY TOMATO PASTA
Ingredients: 300 g cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 250 g canned tuna, chopped, drained ½ dl olive oil 400 g spaghetti salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) parmesan cheese Method: Cook the [...]
BANANA CUPCAKES
You know when bananas go brown and soft and nobody wants to eat them? That is actually the perfect time to prepare a breakfast treat nobody can resist. Ingredients: For 6 large cupcakes: 2 [...]
GRANDPA’s SERIOUSLY PICKLED PICKLES
Ingredients: 5 kg small pickling cucumbers 1 horse radish root, cleaned and cut into strips 3 l alcohol vinegar 1 ½ l water pepper corns cumin / dill flower 3 l volume jars Method: [...]
ICE CREAM ON A STICK
This ice-cold treat can be made with blueberries, sour cherries, or raspberries, or in a simple black&white version with no fruit at all. Ingredients: (for 4 pcs) 1 cup vanilla-flavoured yoghurt ½ cup sweet [...]
CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP
Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small zucchini 1 carrot ½ white onion 1 ½ l vegetable stock ½ l milk ½ cup flour salt and pepper 2 tbsp oil Method: Wash and dice [...]
TOMATO AND ONION PIE
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 [...]
NUTELLA CUPCAKES
Ingredients: For the dough: 3 eggs 6 heaping tbsp Nutella 1 cup flour ½ cup milk For the icing: 250 g cream cheese 1 cup Nutella Method: Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Place [...]
ICE CREAM CAKE
Ingredients: For the dough: 1 egg 3 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp flour 1-2 tbsp water ½ teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt 2500 ml vanilla ice cream 100 g Neapolitaner wafers 100 g dark [...]
PIZZA FRITTA
The streets of Napoli, the cradle of pizza, offer another variation - fried pizza. The delightful blend of crunchy dough and soft filling is simply irresistible. Ingredients: For the dough: 3 cups plain flour [...]
VANILLA, CREAM AND SOUR CHERRY CAKE (for Eliza & Dina)
Ingredients: For the dough: 300 g plain flour 100 g sugar 1 dl sour cream 1 egg 120 g butter a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder For the filling: 2 pouches vanilla flavoured [...]
STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS
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 [...]
BAKED ZUCCHINI
Ingredients: 4 zucchini 2 cloves garlic 4 tbsp coarsely grated Grana Padano cheese 1 egg ½ teaspoon mustard 5 tbsp breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon parsley leaves, finely chopped salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) [...]
GARLIC BRUSCHETTA
Ingredients: 1 baguette 2 cloves garlic olive oil salt Method: Preheat the oven to its maximum temperature. If your oven has a broiler, turn it on. Grease a baking tin with olive oil. Slice [...]
CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE
Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups plain flour 1 ¾ cup sugar a pinch of salt 100 g dark chocolate, grated 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla (or 1 pouch [...]
TUNA WITH GREEN PASTA
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 [...]
1000 ISLAND DRESSING
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 5 tbsp ketchup 1 teaspoon mustard 4 tbsp vinegar 1-2 slices onion, chopped a pinch of salt Method: Process the onion in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and mix [...]
LIRICA SALAD
Enjoy this salad as a meal on its own during hot summer days, or as a tasty side-dish Ingredients: 2-3 cups iceberg lettuce, washed and cut into strips 1 small carrot, grated 2 tbsp [...]
BERRY DELICIOUS FRUIT SALAD
Ingredients: 1 banana 3 apricots 3 peaches 100 g blueberries 100 g blackberries 1 row dark chocolate (at least 85 % cocoa) 4-5 tbsp set yogurt a handful of skinned peanuts - optional Method: [...]
JAFFA CAKE
Ingredients: For the sponge: 250 g plain flour 250 g sugar 25 g starch 50 g cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 225 g butter, softened 250 ml [...]
LEMON CAKE
Ingredients: For the dough: 3 egg whites 10 dag butter, at room temperature 1 ½ cup flour 1 cup sour milk 1 cup sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar a pinch of salt 2 teaspoons baking [...]
SAVOURY SALTY ROLLS
Ingredients: ½ l warm milk 1 fresh yeast cube 2 teaspoons sugar 700 g plain flour 1 ½ dl oil 1-2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs (separated) 250 g butter, softened 2-3 teaspoons salt sesame seeds [...]
CHEESE CAKE WITH ORGANIC SOUR CHERRIES
Ingredients: For the dough: 200 g biscuits, crumbled 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 60 g butter, melted For the filling: 250 g sour cherries, pitted 4 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp sour cherry liqueur - optional 250 [...]
MUM’S GARLIC SOUP
Ingredients: 1 large garlic bulb 4-5 tbsp flour 5 dag butter + 1 tbsp olive oil 4-5 tbsp flour 1 l milk 1 l vegetable stock 0.2 dl cooking cream salt lemon pepper or white [...]
GRANDPA’S FISH PAPRIKASH FOR REA
Ingredients: 1 carp about 3 kg the head and the tail of a catfish a piece of pike 3-4 large red onions, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 6 tbsp sweet paprika hot paprika to [...]
MIKI RIKI ICE CREAM (with Condensed Milk and Rice)
Ingredients: 2 cups sweet cream 1 cup condensed milk (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) 3/4 cup milk ½ cup chocolate coated rice dragees Bring the milk and cream to a boil. Remove from heat [...]
PASTA AND BEANS
Ingredients: 1 large can of brown/Borlotti beans 3-4 tbsp oil 2 tbsp flour 1-2 teaspoons paprika 1-2 tbsp wine vinegar 1 cup small sized pasta 1 bay leaf salt and pepper about 2 l water [...]
PRAWN TAILS WITH A WHITE SAUCE
Ingredients: 1 kg prawns 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp olive oil winter savory and thyme ½ l crème fraiche / thick cooking cream ¼ kg fettuccine / pappardelle coarse sea [...]
BABY CUTTLEFISH WITH BROAD BEANS
Ingredients: 1 kg spring broad bean pods ½ kg baby cuttlefish 3 tbsp olive oil 1 small leek (or large onion) 1 stalk celery 1 spring garlic ½ dl prošek dessert wine ½ l stock [...]
FISH-HEAD CURRY
The original recipe of a Singaporean chef who combined the spicy recipes of his native India with the Chinese liking of fish heads. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised! Ingredients: 1 large fish head, about [...]
ZUCCHINI WITH PASTA
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 [...]
SIMPLE COCONUT CAKE
Ingredients: 250 g water 40 ml oil 150 g sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon rum a pinch of salt 200 g flour 1 cup coconut flour 1 pouch baking powder 150 ml sweet [...]
ZAGORJE-STYLE ŠTRUKLI FILLED DOUGH
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 [...]
CINNAMON AND CHOCOLATE ROLLS
Ingredients: For the pastry: 3 cup plain flour 1 ½ tbsp instant yeast 1 egg 1 tbsp sugar 1 pouch vanilla pudding a pinch of salt 1/3 cup melted butter 1 cup milk ½ cup [...]
MERRY UMBRELLA TREATS
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter 3 eggs 2 ½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder a pinch of salt 1 ½ cup sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 ¼ cup milk 2 + 1 cups sugar [...]
LEMON PEPPER
This seasoning is best used with poultry and seafood, but also gives extra flavour to risotto and soups Ingredients: zest of 1 lemon, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp black peppercorns 1 [...]
CONDENSED MILK
… for cakes, pralines, truffles, and ice cream… Ingredients: 1 l milk 10 tbls sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar Directions: Cook the milk, sugar and vanilla sugar over low heat until reduced by [...]
COLORFUL BROWNIE
Ingredients: 100 g dark chocolate, chopped 110 g butter 1 tbsp bitter cocoa powder 2 eggs 1 cup sugar a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup plain flour 2 tbsp cake sprinkles 1 [...]
HOME-MADE ELDERFLOWER SYRUP
Healthy, simple, tasty… Ingredients: 30 elder flowers 3 l water, boiled and cooled ½ kg lemon 65 g citric acid 3 kg sugar 6 ½ dl water Method: Slice the lemon and [...]
MUNCHMALLOW CAKE
Ingredients: For the dough: 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt ½ cup butter, softened 1 ¼ cup sugar 10 dag chocolate, melted ½ cup sour cream 2 eggs ½ cup [...]
CRESCENT ROLLS
Ingredients: 500 g plain flour 1 tbsp dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 dl warm water 1 dl milk ½ teaspoon vinegar 50 g butter, melted For the glaze: 1 ½ tbsp [...]
FRUIT CROSTATA
Ingredients: For the crust: 300 g flour 150 g butter, cold and diced 1 egg 100 g sugar grated lemon zest a pinch of salt For the crème: 3 egg yolks 3 cups milk ½ [...]
FILLED AMERICAN PANCAKES
Ingredients: For the pancakes: 2 cups plain flour 4 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 dl milk 2 tbsp melted butter 1 row of [...]
AMERICAN PANCAKES
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 4 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 dl milk 2 tbsp melted butter 1 row of chocolate, coarsely chopped [...]
COD IN FOIL
Ingredients: 2 large fresh cod fillets 1 can tuna in brine, drained 1 large tomato, thinly sliced 4 salted anchovies 70 g mozzarella, grated ½ dl olive oil salt and pepper 1 teaspoon lemon juice [...]
AKI’S SAUCE
I “borrowed” this recipe from famous Croatian singer Aki Rahimovski. It is a great side-dish to meat dishes and breaded pancakes. Ingredients: 6 dl Greek yogurt 5 dl sour cream salt and pepper 2 [...]
BREADED CRȆPES
Ingredients: 8-10 salted crêpes 500 g ground meat 2 rashers meaty bacon, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 3 tbsp cooking cream 5 dag grated cheese 2 tbsp oil salt and pepper herbs and spices [...]
BIRD’S MILK
I spent one summer in Moscow. This cake is a reminder of chocolate pralines of the same name, filled with milk soufflé, which can be found in Russian bombonieres. Ingredients: For the dough: 7 [...]
TIRAMISU CAKE
Ingredients: 1 package ladyfingers (savoiardi) 4 eggs, farm fresh 3 tbsp soft brown sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 500 g mascarpone a pinch of salt 3 cups strong esspresso coffee, cooled 1 shot glass maraschino [...]
NUTELLA PIE
- no oven… no mixer… done in no time… and with Nutella… need anything more? well… maybe just another slice… Ingredients: 150 g biscuits, crumbled 20 g ground hazelnuts (optional) 1 tbsp Nutella 1 [...]
YELLOW & GREEN RISOTTO
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 [...]
BROWNIE CAKE WITH RED FRUIT
Ingredients: For the pastry: 1 ½ cup butter 6 medium eggs 3 cups brown sugar 170 g dark chocolate, chopped a pinch of salt 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla (or 1 pouch vanilla sugar) 1 ½ [...]
CHERRY AVOKADO SALAD
Ingredients: 300 g cherry tomatoes 2 stalks celery 1 ripe avocado 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, quartered salt and pepper To prepare the dressing, combine the oil, [...]
THREE-COLOURED COCONUT CAKE
Ingredients: For the sponge: 4 eggs 12 tbsp sugar 12 tbsp flour 1 pouch baking powder 1 dl oil 1 dl milk 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for ½ of the sponge) For the filling: ½ [...]
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Ingredients: 1 kg onion 1 tbsp butter 1 teaspoon sugar 3 tbsp corn starch 2 l stock 1 dl white wine salt and pepper 1 thin slice of yesterday's bread per person 1 slice [...]
CARAMELISED ORANGE
A caramelised orange can be served with ice cream, cakes and pastries, puddings, pancakes, wafers… Ingredients: 1 orange juice of 1 orange ½ cup sugar ¼ cup water Method: Carefully peel the [...]
SPRING SALAD
Ingredients: 2 mangos 1 orange 10 cherry tomatoes 1 small purple onion (optional) parsley leaves 1 tbsp aceto balsamico ½ tbsp olive oil salt and pepper Peel and dice the mango and orange. Halve [...]
A CAKE FOR MOM
Ingredients: Layer 1: 200 g Petit Beurre biscuits 3 tbsp sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 tbsp orange juice 120 g butter, melted Layer 2: 250 g ricotta cheese 2 dl sour cream 1 [...]
STIR-FRIED GREEN VEGETABLES
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 [...]
MANGO AND ORANGE SALAD
A refreshing salad that pairs well with meat dishes, especially with grilled meat Ingredients: 1 ripe mango 1 orange 1 stalk celery parsley (or coriander) leaves, finely chopped Peel and dice the [...]
WATER AND CHOCOLATE CAKE
No eggs, butter and milk. Simple and quick to prepare. Low in calories. Ingredients: 250 ml water 230 g plain flour 30 ml oil 120 g sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar a pinch [...]
LAYERED STRAWBERRY PASTRY
Ingredients: 1 package puff pastry (500 g) 3 egg yolks 3 cups milk ½ cup sugar 1/3 cup starch seeds from 1 vanilla pod (or 1 tbsp vanilla extract) 500 g strawberries 1 tbsp + [...]
WHOLE WHEAT VEGETABLE PIZZA
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 [...]
CROUTONS MADE FROM YESTERDAY’S BREAD
A tasty addition to soups and salads and a great way of using stale bread Ingredients: slices of yesterday’s bread, diced salt olive oil or butter 1 clove garlic Method: Use [...]
HEARTY CHAMPIGNON SOUP
Ingredients: 3 spring onions, chopped 1 stalk celery, stringy portion peeled, diced 5 dag meaty bacon, finely chopped 3 potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 10 large champignons, sliced thinly 1 tbsp [...]
PAELLA MIXTA
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 [...]
APPLE ROSES
Ingredients: 1 package puff pastry (2 pcs) 4 large red apples juice of 1 orange cinnamon For the stuffing: 1 egg 1 cup milk ½ cup sugar ¼ cup corn starch 1 teaspoon vanilla For [...]
MUM’s MUSHROOM&ONION PIE
Ingredients: For the dough: 15 dag pastry flour 12 dag cold butter, diced 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp sour cream salt For the stuffing: 1 large leak (or 2 small spring onions) ½ kg brown [...]
BAKED APPLE ICE CREAM WITH CARAMEL
Ingredients: 3 medium apples, peeled and cored 3 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 400 ml sweet cream 200 ml sour cream 3 heaping tbsp icing sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract For the caramel: 8 [...]
ASPARAGUS RISOTTO
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 [...]
LEMON-FLAVOURED BISCUITS
Ingredients: 200 g butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk grated zest of 1 lemon 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice 2 cups flour a pinch of [...]
TUROŠ CHEESE
500 g cow-milk cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 teaspoons paprika (sweet or spicy - to your liking) Method: Drain the cheese in gauze or a sieve with very small holes. Season with a teaspoon [...]
NOA’S BROWNIES
So simple that even le petit chef can bake it Ingredients: 1 cup sugar ¾ cup oil 1 pouch vanilla sugar 2 eggs ¾ cup plain flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon [...]
CHICKEN IN A SAUCE
(which we prefer to prepare in a large cast iron pan over an open fire) Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut into pieces 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp sweet paprika 2-3 tbsp flour [...]
VEGETABLE FRITTERS
A tasty side-dish or a simple meal Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 carrots 1 potato 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp Greek yogurt 4 tbsp pastry flour ¼ broccoli salt and pepper frying oil For [...]
SAVORY PILCHARDS
A quick and tasty meal Ingredients: 700 g fresh pilchards 1.5 dl olive oil 1 dl white wine ½ onion, sliced 1 sprig rosemary 2 cloves garlic, sliced ½ lemon salt and pepper [...]
CANNONBALLS FROM A PIRATE SHIP
To make these cannonballs, which would make any pirate jealous, you need: 200 g butter cookies or graham crackers 70 g softened butter 200 g milk, semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate ½ dl heavy whipping [...]
SPRING SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD
Ingedients: 280 g baby spinach 200 g strawberries 3 tbsp sesame seeds 4 tbsp olive oil 8 tbsp apple cider vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt Wash the spinach and [...]
HUMMUS
Ingredients: 125 g dry chickpeas 1 lemon ½ cup olive oil + 2 tablespoons for sautéing + 1 tablespoon for serving 1 scallion ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon cayenne or chili pepper 3 [...]
FALAFEL
Ingredients: 300 g dry chickpeas 1 small to medium sized onion 3-5 garlic cloves 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 ½ tablespoons flour Optional: ground cardamom, cumin, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh cilantro or [...]
BEYOND THE CLOUDS
Ingredients: 250 g plain biscuits 2 tbsp coconut 120 g melted butter 250 g mascarpone cheese 100 ml peach-flavoured yogurt 1 cup + 1/3 cup icing sugar 1 ½ pouch gelatine fix 400 ml sweet [...]
GRANDMA’S JAM MADE FRAM GRANDPA’S APRICOTS
Fresh buns with home-made apricot jam is the kind of breakfast that has been used by the women in my family for decades to cast spells on their men Ingredients: apricots sugar lemon [...]
CATFISH PERKELT STEW
Looking for the best perkelt, fish-paprikash or shepherd's stew? Go to Slavonija. To get an idea of the taste, try this recipe I 'borrowed' from Osijek. Ingredients: 1 kg catfish filet (from the [...]
MAKARONFLEISCH
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 [...]
BOSTON-STYLE CLAM CHOWDER
The recipe is a tribute to our annual visit to Boston and to all the nice moments spent with Irena, Andrija and their kids. They are our second family and our home overseas. Ingredients: [...]
BUDINO AL CIOCCOLATO
An Italian version of chocolate pudding Ingredients: 8 dl milk 80 g dark chocolate, chopped 70 + 50 g sugar 1 teaspoon rum 3 eggs 1 pouch vanilla sugar 6-7 ladyfinger biscuits, cut [...]
HOMEMADE NOODLES
… just like our grandmothers used to make served with poppy seeds, walnuts or sugar and for us goes best with homemade paprikash Ingredients: ¾ kg pastry flour 2 eggs some water Method: Combine [...]
CAPPUCCINO CAKE
Ingredients Pastry: 100 g dark chocolate, chopped 110 g butter 1 tbsp bitter cocoa powder 2 eggs 1 cup sugar a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup plain flour Crème # 1: 250 [...]
BAKED CHAMPIGNONS
A simple warm starter or a light meal Ingredients: Per person: 8-10 large champignons 1 slice (Gouda) cheese 1 rasher cured pork neck or meaty bacon 1 teaspoon sour cream 1 small clove garlic [...]
SPRING GRAINSOTTO
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2-3 zucchini, sliced into rings 1 carrot, grated 1 l vegetable stock 3 tbsp tomato sauce 200 g mixed rice, barley and wheat (e.g. [...]
HOMEMADE CRACKERS
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 cup integral flour 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup lukewarm water a tip-of-a-knife of baking powder For seasoning: sesame seeds, coarse salt, herbs, [...]
MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP
Ingredients: 500 g chicken breast, diced 1 medium onion, diced Enchilada sauce 2 l water or chicken stock 1 can whole kernel corn 1 tablespoon sour cream Grated gouda or cheddar cheese Corn chips [...]
FRITTERS
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks 1 egg 4 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt 1 tbsp sour cream grated lemon zest 1 tbsp rum 1 pouch vanilla sugar ½ dl oil 1 cup cranberries soaked in [...]
CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD WITHOUT THE GINGER
My grandma used to bake these honey-breads (gingerbread without the ginger) right before Christmas. My mum grew up with them. It would be a pity not to pass down the recipe to my children… [...]
HEARTY MEAT STEW WITH CROQUETTES, ZLARIN STYLE
Use a larding needle to insert strips of bacon into the chunk of meat. Place the meat in a deep dish and cover with brine. Leave to brine for 48 hours, turning the meat occasionally. [...]
