Kajmak Recipe for 6 People Ingredients: 500ml (about 2 cups) heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt Instructions: 1. Prepare the Cream: Pour the heavy cream into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. 2. Heat the Cream: Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and slowly bring the cream to a gentle simmer. Stir occasionally to […]
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Gibanica
Gibanica Recipe for 8 People Ingredients: 500g (about 1 lb) phyllo dough sheets, thawed if frozen 300g (about 10.5 oz) feta cheese, crumbled 200g (about 7 oz) cottage cheese or ricotta cheese 200g (about 7 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese 4 eggs 200ml (about 3/4 cup) sour cream 100ml (about 1/3 […]
Prebranac – Serbian Baked Beans
Prebranac – Serbian Baked Beans Recipe for 6 People Ingredients: 500g (about 2 1/2 cups) dried white beans (such as Great Northern beans or cannellini beans) 2 onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon dried thyme […]
Komplet Lepinja
Komplet Lepinja Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 4 lepinja bread rolls (or substitute with ciabatta or other hearty bread rolls) 4 eggs 4 slices of smoked bacon or ham 4 slices of cheese (Gouda or cheddar work well) 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon butter Salt […]
Sarma
Sarma Recipe for 6 People Ingredients: 12 large cabbage leaves 500g (1.1 lbs) ground beef 250g (0.55 lbs) ground pork 1 cup rice, uncooked 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Salt and pepper, […]
Ajvar
Ajvar Recipe for 6 People Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) red bell peppers 2 medium eggplants 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon white vinegar Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: 1. Roast the Peppers and Eggplants: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the whole red […]
Karađorđeva Steak
Karađorđeva Steak Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 4 veal or pork schnitzels, about 150g (5 oz) each 4 slices of ham 4 slices of cheese (Gouda or Emmental work well) 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs 2 eggs, beaten Salt and pepper, to taste All-purpose flour, for dredging Vegetable oil, for frying Toothpicks […]
Pelmeni
Russian Pelmeni Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 400g (14 oz) ground beef 400g (14 oz) ground pork 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup water 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper, to taste Sour cream or melted butter, for serving Fresh parsley, chopped […]
Borscht
Russian Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 500g (1.1 lbs) beef chuck or stewing beef, diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and grated 2 medium beets, peeled and grated 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 4 cups beef or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 […]
Herring
Russian Herring Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 4 large herring fillets, skin-on, deboned 2 large onions, thinly sliced 2 large carrots, peeled and grated 2 bay leaves 5 whole peppercorns 3 cloves 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup salt 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 […]