Preserving cooking traditions of Bulgaria one story at a time …
Preserving cooking traditions of Bulgaria one story at a time …
by Kariyana Donev Ingredients 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups warm water 2 TBSP active dry yeast 2 TBSP vegetable oil 1 TSP salt Directions In mixing bowl add water, yeast, oil and salt. Let yeast activate. Knead in flour. Let rise to double its size. Shape into balls. Place on greased baking sheet. Let rise again. Bake …
Traditionally Christmas Eve (Badni Vecher) dinner in Bulgaria would be vegetarian marking the end of a 40 day fast. Customarily an odd number of meals will be prepared. The dishes have symbolic meanings centering around fertility and abundance: Bobena Chorba (bean or lentil soup), so the coming year will be fertile, abundant, and wealthy Zelevi Sarmi (rice …
3 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup kefir 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp maca root powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground …
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From the mountains of Bulgaria to the hills of Tennessee this book contains 75 recipes that hope to jumpstart your passage toward healthier living practices, but are free enough to add a bit of sweetness along your way. Body friendly superfoods are featured in addition to survival-wise staples that we all should know about. It …
You can find this recipe and much more here: https://www.amazon.com/ or https://www.amazon.com/Tastes-Europe INGREDIENTS: 10 cups all-purpose flour, divided 6 large eggs, divided 1 3/4 cup whole milk 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 tsp active dry yeast 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp lemon zest 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 …
Mekitsi are made of kneaded dough that is deep fried in sunflower seed oil. Depending on the region in which they are made will determine if the recipe calls for a rising agent of yeast or baking soda. Also, because of the price difference, baking soda is preferred as well as that in Bulgaria yeast …
Made some yummy kartalatsi. The key is a super hot pan and lots of oil. All you need is: • 4 eggs, divided • ¾ cup lukewarm water • 2 cup all-purpose flour • 2 cups feta cheese • pinch of salt • oil frying In mixing bowl, add flour, sprinkle on salt and mix …
In the Bulgarian city of Gabrovo there is a Culture Center called The Bread House. It is a place for the community orphans, friends and strangers to come together and make bread. It is an interesting initiate you can check out for yourself http://www.breadhousesnetwork.org/
