Ingredients: 1 cup medium grain bulgur 2 cups water 2 cups milk 2 tsp salted butter 2 tbsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp salt Directions: The night before, place the bulgur in a medium saucepan with salt. Bring 1 cup water to a boil and pour over the bulgur. Cover with a lid and leave overnight. …
EASY Slow Cooker Beef Tongue Soup
Ingredients: large fresh beef tongue 2 tsp salt or to taste 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon freshly clopped parsley 2 cloves garlic 1 chopped onion 2 cups baby carrots Directions: Poke beef tongue with a knife so that it does not float in water. Then place in a large pot filled with water. Rapidly boil …
Oven Roasted Peppers Recipe
HERE’s HOW to ROAST RED PEPPERS in the OVEN Set the over on a broil setting Place dry whole peppers on a baking sheet. You can line with foil for easy clean up if desired. Broil the peppers until they are blistered and blackened all over, turning them as necessary. Place the roasted peppers in …
Easy Cream of Spinach Soup
Spinach Soup Ingredients: 1 pound fresh cleaned and chopped spinach 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 tbsp plain all-purpose flour 2 cups milk pepper to taste salt to taste 2 cups water for boiling Directions: Boil the chopped spinach in salted water for about 15-20 minutes. Drain, leave to cool for 10-15 minutes, then puree. Melt …
Happy First Day of School in Bulgaria
September 15 The school year in Bulgaria starts on September 15 and ends in May or June, depending on the grade level of the students. The school year is divided into two terms with Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays. The tear-apart pitka would be made for this special occasion.
7 Health Benefits of Bulgarian Fenugreek
The herb Fenugreek (сминдух) has a distinctive sweet smell. It is hardly known of in the U.S., but is very popular in Bulgarian cooking and has amazing health benefits. The following is a list of reasons why you should begin cooking with this amazing herb: It aids in digestive problems Helps with eczema Fenugreek is …
Blueberry Syrup for Crepes
Ingredients: 2lb blueberries 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 lemon Directions: Wash berries and blend in a blender. Mix the puree with the water in a pot on the stove and boil. Let it boil on low heat for about 3-4 min. Remove from the stove. Strain the juice to get rid of the …
Bulgarian Peasant Bread
INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour (413 grams) 1 teaspoon salt (5 grams) ½ teaspoon active dry yeast (3 grams) 1 ¾ cups warm water (400 ml) additional flour for dusting the counter and top of the bread INSTRUCTIONS Mix the dry ingredients in a big bowl. Add the water and mix with a spatula until …
Homemade Sun Yogurt
Ingredients 1 to 2 quarts milk 2 to 3 tablespoons plain yogurt Using the Sun Pour 1 quart warmed milk into a glass-lidded bowl or casserole dish. Add 3 tablespoons plain yogurt and cover with the glass lid or a clear glass pie pan. Place in the sun on a warm (not too hot) summer …