World Recipes

This wonderful Mexican dish is one of favourites in my family.Ingredients:2 tbs oil2 onions, chopped2 clove garlic, chopped or pressed1 stick celery, chopped1 chilli, chopped2 teas cumin2 teas paprika1 teas oregano500 gr mince400 g caned tomatoes, chopped3 tbs tomato paste800 g canned red kidney beans1 cup beef stock salt, pepper, chilli to tasteMethod:Heat the oil, soften onions, add garlic, celery and spices. Cook 2 minutes, then add mince and cook it until change its colour. Add tomatoes and...

Poppy seeds are very popular in eastern Europe. This is how Polish people like to use it.Ingredients:4-4,5 cups flour1 package dry yeast 1 cup milk1/2 cup butter1/4 cup sugar1/2 teas salt2 eggs1 teas vanilla essence1 teas lemon zest Canned poppy seed filling (or make one - bellow)1 egg, for glazingPoppy seed filling:1 cup poppy seeds, grounded1/2 cup milk1/4 cup honey1/3 cup dates or raisins, chopped1/3 cup nuts, choppedCombine all ingredients in a saucepan and cook for a few minutes, stirring...

Serves 4Ready in about 40 minutesSyns - Green FREE - Extra Easy FREEIngredientsFry light1 onion, finely chopped2 celery sticks, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped6 large, ripe vine tomatoes, finely chopped340g risotto rice568ml hot vegetable stocksalt and freshly ground black pepper28g fresh basil leaves, finely shredded, plus a few extra leaves to garnishlarge mixed salad, to serveMethod1. Spray a deep-sided frying pan with fry light and place over a medium heat. Add the onion, celery...

Serves 4Ready in about 50 minutes plus 4-6 hours chilling timeSyns - Green - FREE Extra Easy - FreeIngredientsFor the sauce400g can chopped tomatoes1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed2 tsp ground cinnamon2 tsp celery salt2 tsp English mustard powder4 tbsp artificial sweetenersalt and freshly ground black pepperfor the "sausages"Fry light1 carrot, finely diced1 onion, finely diced1 celery stick, finely diced2 garlic cloves, finely diced1 baby leek, finely diced170g risotto...

From Eric Kayser's book 'New French recipes'.I was slightly disappointed with this, as pictures in his book show a lot more of apple/poppy seed filing. Next time I will double the apple/poppy seed mixture!Ingredients:3 green apples65 g poppy seeds2 tbs butter1/2 cup brown sugar1 egg2 sheets of puff pastry (250g)Method:Melt butter in a saucepan, add poppy seeds and fry them a minute. Add sugar and peeled and cored apples. Cover and cook for for 15 min.Preheat the oven to 190*C.Prepare a baking tray,...

This easy-to-make savoury slice is very popular in Balkan countries. It can be adapted to your personal taste, and/or according to your fridge content.For my Aussie friends, who asked for recipe!Ingredients:4 eggs, lightly beaten1 cup yogurt (or buttermilk)3/4 cup oil1/2 cup cottage cheese (or feta)150 g ham, diced (or salami, frankfurters...)1 small red capsicum , diced100 g cornichons (pickled cucumbers), diced1 -1,5 cups SR flour1 cup corn meal1/2 teas baking powder1 teas saltPepper, oregano...

Serves 4Syns : Green 1 Extra Easy 1 *For a FREE dip on both choices omit the tahiniMethodIn a blender, blitz 70z/198g canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed), the juice of half a lemon, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 level tbsp tahini and 75ml water, until smooth. Serve with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of paprik...

Serves 4Syns : FREE on all choicesMethodMix together 1 coarsely grated cucumber, 70z/198g Total fat Greek yogurt, 2 crushed garlic cloves, a handful of chopped fresh mint and 2 tbsp lemon juice. Season and chill until needed. Serve garnished with grated cucumber and a twist of black pepp...

Decorative and unusual way to prepare chicken breasts.Ingredients:750 g breast fillets1 egg45 g butter, melted150 ml thickened cream1 teas saltI added a bit of paprika, white pepper and garlic powder.250 g each spinach, carrots and green beans, cookedMethod:Put chicken breasts and all other ingredients (except vegetables)into a food processor; process it until smooth texture. Switch your oven on to 180*C.Prepare bread loaf - line with silicon paper. Line with spinach leaves (smooth side down),...

Serves: 4Syns per serving: Free on Extra Easy*, Green* and Original**Add 6 Syns per serving if not using reduced fat cheddar cheese as a Healthy Extra ‘a’ choice Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes2 large aubergines (or 4-5 courgettes if preferred)Fry Light 1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed300g Quorn mince 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes2 tsp cinnamon (or to taste)2 tsp chilli (or to taste)For the white sauce250g fat free natural yogurt or quark 2 large eggs168g reduced...

For some dishes we don't need/follow recipes. In cooking this kind of food we(Balkans) follow our instincts,..a bit of this and a bit of that...Like our mothers used to do. I will try to recall and record 'classical' stuffing for Mediterranean vegetables, that my mother taught me. This way you can stuff Capsicums, Eggplants, Onions, Zucchinis...Stuffing:2 tbs oil1 big onion, finely chopped2-3 teas paprika, ground500 g mince (your choice)1 teas salt1/2 teas black pepper, freshly grounded1 teas 'Vegeta',...

Poppy seeds are very popular in central and eastern Europe; They're mostly used in grounded form (sweets, cakes), although whole seeds are used for enriching and decorating breads.Dough:60g butter, soft100g caster sugar1 egg185 g flourvanilla essenceFiling:50 g walnuts, ground50 g poppy seeds90 g (4 tbs) honey, warmed20 g butter, softzest of 1/2 orangeMethod:Make a soft dough, and let it restMeanwhile, make the filing; mix all the ingredients and keep it warm.Roll out the dough to 25 X 35 cm rectangle...

Ingredients:Dough-Use any fresh Pizza dough, or follow this recipe. Divide the dough into 4 big or 6 small rounds. Roll dough along one side, then do the same with the other side. You'll get boat shaped dough.Filling-1 tbs oil1 large onion, sliced into thin wedges1 small capsicum, thinly sliced500 g lamb (or beef) mince2 large tomatoes, diced1 teas cumin, ground1 teas coriander, groundpinch of cinnamonsalt and pepper, to tastegrated cheese (optional)Method:Heat the oil, and fry 1/2 of onion and...

Egypt's ancient food; Delicious and nutritious!Ingredients:1/3 cup hazelnuts (or other nuts)roasted1/4 cup sesame seeds, roasted2 teas ground coriander2 teas ground cumin1/2 teas black pepper, freshly grounded1 teas sea saltFlat bread and olive oil to serveMethod:Mix all the spices and process until satisfied with texture. Freshly roasted nuts will give you more aromatic mix.Dip the bread into olive oil, and then into Dukkah. Perfect as appetiser; or you can use it for sprinkling on salads, or...

This is an old Balkans dish, which originated in Austria/Germany.Ingredients:2-3 tbs olive oil1 big onion, diced3 medium carrots, diced1 parsnip, diced2 celery stalks, diced1 chicken, portioned (or chicken pieces)chicken powder stock, or 'Vegeta'2-3 cups Pearl Barley1 garlic clove6 black pepper corns2 bay leaves4-6 cups water1-2 cups peas1 small bunch of parsley leavessalt and pepperMethod:Wash pearl barley and keep in water until needed.Heat the oil, fry onions, root vegetables and chicken pieces...

I love having it for breakfast. Secret for a good Panetonne is sour dough (biga), which needs to be at least 24 hours old.Ingredients:'Biga'180 g flour1/2 cup water1/2 teas yeastOther ingredients:3 large eggs125 g butter, very soft315 g bakers flour75 g sugar, caster5 teas yeast2 teas vanilla1 teas lemon oil, or lemon zest270 g dried fruit with candied citronMethod:Prepare biga from first 3 ingredients - it will look hard - cover and let it rest 24 hours in a warm spot.Next day, add all ingredients...