Ingredients 1 cup white granulated sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup + 1 tbsp salted sunflower seeds 1 tsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda Directions Grease a cookie sheet; set aside. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2-quart microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave on high for about 3 …
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Baked Jack-o-lanterns
Looking for ideas to turn those jack-o-lanterns into a yummy treat. Well here is a good one. Clean, peel and quarter pieces of raw pumpkin into bite-sized cubes (6-8 cups) Put pumpkin piece in large mixing bowl Pour over pumpkin, melted butter (1/4 cup), sugar (1/2 cup), honey (1/4 cup) and cinnamon (2 tbsps) Pour …
Bulgarian Tikvenik Pumpkin Layered Pastry
PREP 25 minutes COOK 20 minutes Tikvenik is a Bulgarian style pumpkin pastry made out of phyllo dough. It is the sweet version of their well-known banitsi made out of feta cheese. Although this recipe calls for canned pumpkin, most Bulgarians would use fresh grated pumpkin and even more impressive the older generations make their …
Walnut Meringue Cookies “Orehovki” Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups finely ground walnuts 3 egg whites 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar DIRECTIONS: In a glass bowl that has been dried and cleaned, beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Fold in ground walnuts. Place a spoon full of mixture on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 200F …
Traditional Bulgarian Holiday Cookie Maslenki or Lokumki Recipe
Maslenki are a popular cookie for Christmas. A common jam that would be added to this cookie would be a rose-bud, strawberry, raspberry or apricot jam. When Turkish delight or lokum is added to the dough, they are known as lokumki. Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 3 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup shortening …
Easy Sunflower Seed Halva Recipe and Preparation
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients • 1 1/2 cups hulled sunflower seeds • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • 1/3 cups granular sugar • 1/3 cup honey • 2 tbsp water • pinch of salt Instructions Blend sunflower seeds in blender until fine like flour. Combine sugar, honey, …
Happy Halloween From BulgarianCooking.com
Have a safe and yummy Halloween. Try some of our pumpkin recipes here: Bulgarian Tikvenik Recipe Roasted Pumpkin Dessert Recipe
We Should Bake with Room Temperature Ingredients: Truth or Fiction
When ingredients are at room temperature, eggs, butter, and dairy products form an emulsion which traps air. While baking in the oven, the trapped air expands and produces a fluffy baked good. Room temperature ingredients bond together easily since they are warmer. This creates a seamless and even textured batter. When you have a smooth …
Traditional Christmas Pumpkin Layered Pastry – Bulgarian Tikvenik
PREP 25 minutes COOK 20 minutes Tikvenik is a Bulgarian style pumpkin pastry made out of phyllo dough. It is the sweet version of their well-known banitsi made out of feta cheese. Although this recipe calls for canned pumpkin, most Bulgarians would use fresh grated pumpkin and even more impressive the older generations make their …