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Rice Pudding with Lime and Strawberries
16-07-2012
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6
250 g rice for risotto
250 ml of water
500 ml milk
4 tbsp brown sugar
2 vanilla
Zest of one lime / lemon
2 tbsp lime/lemon juice
100 g of strawberry jam
500 g fresh strawberries or other wildberries
Wash the rice, until water becomes clear. Place it in a saucepan on the stove ...
Fresh Carrot Salad
01-07-2012
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2
6-7 medium sized fresh carrots
Juice of one orange
3 tbsp sunflower seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
100 g feta cheese
olive oil
Salt to taste
Carrots are cleaned and cut into rings. Toast seeds for a minute, two in a hot skillet. Cut cheese into cubes. ...
Halva with Semolina and Saffron
27-06-2012
Preparation time: 1 hour
Serves: 10
500 g semolina
200 g butter
350 g sugar
500 ml water
Zest of one lime or lemon
Juice of one lemon
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
3-4 cloves
3-4 cardamom pods
2 pinches saffron
100 g raisins
50 g of other dried fruits - cherries, blueberries
100 g raw walnuts
100 g raw almonds
3 tbsp sunflower ...
Pears Dipped in Chocolate
27-06-2012
Preparation time: 40 minutes Serves: about 20 small pears
1 kg small pears - if it is possible keep the handles
200 g dark chocolate - I used one with 50% cocoa content
Wash and dry the pears. With a sharp knife, align the bottom side of the pairs in order ...
Ameican Pancakes with Cherries
23-06-2012
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time:20 minutes
Serves: 20 small pancakes
2 eggs
½ cup yogurt
2 brown tablespoons sugar
30 grams melted butter
1 cup white flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup pitted and halved cherries
oil or butter for frying
jam for garnish
Beat the eggs, add the yogurt and the sugar.
Sift the flour with baking powder ...
Fresh Pasta with Basil and Roasted Walnuts
19-06-2012
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 3
1 package fresh pasta - tagliatelle
1 small bunch basil
100 g walnuts
50-100 ml olive oil
salt
Cook fresh pasta according to the instructions on the back site of the package. Usually it is cooked from 3 to 4 minutes.
Drain thoroughly and generously coat with olive oil. Roast the walnuts ...
Mini Cherry Pie
17-06-2012
Preparation time: 40 min
Baking time: 40 min
Serves: 6
1 ½ cup flour (1cup = 250 ml)
125 g soft butter
50 ml of cold white wine or cold water
Pinch of salt
1cup pitted and halved cherries
3 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
½ cup crushed butter cookies
100 g chopped pistachios or other nuts
Sift the flour and add ...
Fresh Salted Salmon with Ouzo and Orange Juice
07-06-2012
700g. fresh salmon fillet without skin
1 espresso cup sea salt (cup size 50-60 ml)
½ espresso cup brown sugar
Juice of one orange
20 ml ouzo
1 bunch finely chopped dill
Check the fillet for bones and remove if any. Cover a deep rectangular dish with plastic foil. Leave enough foil at the ends so ...
A Festive Bread with Olive Oil and Za’ atar
06-05-2012
Preparation time: 2 hours
Baking time: 45 minutes
Serves: about 20 pieces
1 kg and 700 g flour
1 tbs salt
4 eggs + 1 egg yolk
4 tbsp yoghurt
45 g yeast
400 g lukewarm water
1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp flour
50-100 ml olive oil
2 tsp za′atar
3 tbsp poppy seed for sprinkling
* Za′atar is an Arabic mix ...
Pasta with Fresh Mussels and Spicy Tomato Sauce
21-04-2012
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Serves: 13
3 ½ kg fresh mussels
10 cloves garlic
1 onion
black pepper
thyme
300ml white wine
sea salt
700 g canned whole tomatoes
1kg fresh pasta
1tsp honey
4-6 tbsp olive oil
Wash тхе mussels with cold water and with a knife remove all seaweeds. Open mussels should not be used.
Divide washed mussels in two large pots. ...
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This week in the kitchen: Recharging
19-08-2012
Nevertheless, how much I love cooking, photographing, traveling and enjoying your comments and likes on my Facebook page, there comes a time when I want to get away from it all. To take a new, unknown direction, away from the noisy crowds, mobiles and Internet; to recharge my batteries and ...
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A New Year′s Pumpkin Cappuccino
01-01-2013
4 tbsp smashed roasted pumpkin
2 tsp liquid honey
Optional - a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cardamom and cloves
200 ml of hot steamed milk
2 short espressos
Mix pumpkin puree with honey and spices. Divide it equally into two large cups. Heat the milk by using steam of the espresso machine. With a ...
Choose a drink: Ayran with Fresh Mint Leaves
20-03-2011
Ingredients:
500gr yogurt 250 cold water small bunch of fresh mint 1/2 tsp salt
Put mint leaves in a blender with 2-3 spoons of yogurt and blend for 2 minutes. At the remaining yogurt, the water and salt and bland until receiving smooth consistence. Serve in a tall glass.
Enjoy!