Preserving cooking traditions of Bulgaria one story at a time …

cook

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 …

Breads

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 …

cook

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 …