Preserving cooking traditions of Bulgaria one story at a time …
Preserving cooking traditions of Bulgaria one story at a time …
Bulgarian cuisine is distinct, yet eclectic at the same time with Mediterranean influence and flavors of its surrounding countries. Bulgaria borders the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey. Greece is also a neighbor, along with Serbia and Macedonia to the west. This cookbook features 50 personal, but authentic recipes in attempts to further the tradition …
Ingredients: 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp dried peppermint leaves 1 cup water Instructions: Bring water to a boil. Add the cloves and peppermint. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, let it cool completely, and strain.
Ingredients: ½ cup tallow 2 tbsp oil extra virgin olive oil 10 drops essential lavender oil Directions: Melt the tallow in a double boiler, then measure in a glass measuring cup. Turn off the heat and pour the melted tallow into a glass bowl. Let it cool a little, then stir in the EVOO and …
Ingredients: 1 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 …
Ingredients for base: 1 lb ground pork 1/2 lb ground beef 8 large potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1/4-inch cubes) 1 large onion, peeled and diced 2 cups diced mushrooms 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, not drained 2-3 cups tomato pasta sauce 1 cup water 2 cloves garlic, minced …
Ingredients 1 large egg 1 tbsp mustard 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1/4 tsp fine salt 1 cup vegetable oil Directions Add egg to food processor and process for 20 seconds. Add mustard, vinegar, and salt; process another 20 seconds. Scrape bowl, then with processor running, slowly drizzle in oil, starting with tiny drops until …
Ingredients: For Dough 2 cups all-purpose bread flour 3/4 cup warm water 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1/2 tsp rapid rise yeast 1/4 tsp salt For Filling 1 cup feta, crumbled 1 egg 3 tbsp shortening, divided Directions: In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix in oil and salt then flour until forming …
Ingredients: 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder Instructions: Add both ingredients to the spice grinder and grind for 15 seconds or until the mixture has reached the desired texture.
Ingredients Heavy Cream Salt Glass jar with lid Instructions Pour heavy cream into jar, filling half way. Add a pinch of salt. Put lid on jar. Shake for 20 minutes until it separates the buttermilk from the butter. Pour out into a bowl and form the butter into a ball with your hands. Toss or …
1 cup honey 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp cayenne 1 tsp turmeric Mix together and take daily