World Recipes

I wasn't in mood for blogging for whole week. My German Sheppard was sick and needed a lot of attention and love. He past away on Monday.
I had many pets over the years, but this dog was truly something special.
My bodyguard and companion, Lily-boy was so smart...Sometimes I felt as another human person was inside him. He was a very loved member of my family....
I miss him very much!


Spaetzle Recipe

German homemade pasta




Ingredients:
2 cups flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup water (+,-)
1 teas salt
Spices, your choice (pepper, garlic or onion powder)
You'll need a perforated dish; pizza pan, steamer or simmilar.
Method:
Bring a pot of water to boil, salt it.
Mix all ingredients into a smooth 'batter'. Pour batter over perforated dish (over boiling water), push batter with spatula to help form spaetzle. Do this in a few batches. Cook for 2 minutes. Dishes with large holes give better results ; spaetzle should be a few centrimetes long. Scoop the spaetzle into serving dish.





Spaetzle (špecle) - Njemacka domaca tjestenina

Nije me bilo cijelu sedmicu...U zalosti sam - Moj dragi ljubimac Lili-boy je umro.
Bio je to zaista izuzetan clan moje prodice. Jos uvijek ocekujem da ga vidim kako me ceka kraj ograde kada se vracam kuci ...

Potrebno:
2 solje brasna
4 jaja
1/2 solje vode (+,-)
1 k soli
zacini po vasoj zelji (Biber, bijeli ili crveni luk u prahu...)
Trebacete i posudu sa okruglim rupicama na dnu (Pizza pleh ili slicno)
Nacin:
Pripremite lonac sa kljucalom vodom, posolite.
Pomijesajte sve sastojke za Spaetzle; treba da buge glatko, rijetko tijesto.
Preko lonca sa vodom postavite posudu sa rupama, uspite tijesto i spatulom gurajte kroz rupe. Ovo ponovite u nekoliko mahova.
Kuhajte 2 minute. Posude sa vecim ripama daju bolje rezultate; spaetzle treba da budu nekoliko centimetara duge. Kada isplivaju, vadite ih na posudu za serviranje.

Ingredients:
For Albondigas-
600 g mince (beef & pork is the best)
1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh
1 egg
1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
1 teas minced garlic
1 teas paprika
a pinch of ground cinnamon
1 teas salt
1/2 teas ground black pepper
For frying - flour and oil
For Sauce-
3 roasted, skinned red peppers (fresh or canned)
5-6 garlic cloves, roasted whole(15 minutes in a 170*C oven), skinned
1 teas fresh oregano
1 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs red wine or sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon each of salt and ground black pepper
Method:
Mix all ingredients for Albondigas well; shape into balls (golf ball size), dust into flour and fry until golden. Set aside.
In the same pan pour all ingredients, that you have processed into a smooth liquidy paste. Bring to boil and cook until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Return Albondigas to sauce, reheat. Serve with rice, pasta, potato mash or homemade 'Spatzle' (next recipe).




Španski Ćuftići (Albondigas) u sosu od pečenih paprika

Potrebno:
Za 'Albondigas'-
600 gr mljevenog mesa (govedina i svinjetina)
1/2 solje svjezih mrvica kruha / hljeba
1 jaje
1/3 solje persunovog lisca
1 k protisnutog bijelog luka (3-4 cena)
1 k paprike
prstohvat cimeta
1 k soli
1/2 k crnog bibera
Za przenje- brasno i ulje
Za sos-
3 vece crvene mesnate paprike, ispecene i oguljene
5-6 vecih cena bijelog luka, pecenih u ljusci (15 min 170*C),oljustenih
1 k svjezeg origana
1 K tomato sosa (gustog)
1 K sirceta (crveno)
1 k paprike
1/2 soli
1/2 k bibera
Nacin:
Pomijesajte sve sastojke za Albondigas, oblikujte loptice, uvaljajte u brasno i przite dok ne porumene. Izvadite iz tave, ali ulje sacuvajte.
U elektricnoj sjeckalici, blendajte sve satojke za sos. Uspite u tavu, prokljucajte i kuhajte dok se malo ne zgusne. Zacinite po ukusu. Vratite loptice u sos, prokljucajte.
Servirajte sa rizom, tjesteninom ili pire krompirom...Ili - napravite domace 'Špecle'. Recept slijedi!

I love simplicity of making this beautifully aromatic dish...

Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2cm knob ginger, grated
1-2 red chillies, seeded, sliced
1 tbs lime juice
2 tbs fish sauce
1 small bunch coriander with roots, chopped
800 g fish fillets, red fish or snapper, chopped
2/3 cup beans, sliced
1/2 red capsicum, sliced
oil for frying
Method:
Put all ingredients (except oil) into a food processor. Process with pulse, until all mixed and incorporated, but still in small pieces. Form cakes with your hands. Heat oil and fry them until golden and aromatic. Dry on a paper towel.
Serve with sweet chili sauce, or another Asian dipping sauce.





Tajlandske Pljeskavice / Polpete od ribe

Ja zaista VOLIM Thajlandsku hranu! Ovaj recept je jedan od onih kod kojih nema mnogo pripremanja...Jednostavno stavite sve u sjeckalicu i posao obavljen.

Potrebno:
2 cena bijelog luka, protisnuta
2 cm djumbira, sitno rendanog
1-2 crvene ljute papricice
1 K limeta soka
2K 'ribljeg sosa'
ILI 1/2 k soli
1 mali svezanj korijandera sa korijenom, sjeckanog
800 gr fileta ribe, isjecene
2/3 solje okruglih mahuna, sjeckane
1/2 crvene paprike, isjeckane
ulje za przenje
Nacin:
Sve sastojke osim ulja stavite u elektricnu sjeckalicu i pulsiranjem sjeckajte dok se sve ne pomijesa, ali jos uvijek ostane prepoznatljivo (znaci paziti da ne postane kašasto). Oblikovati polpete / pljeskavice i prziti na vrelom ulju. Ocijedite ih na papiru.
Sluziti sa slatkim chili sosem ili nekim drugim Azijskim umakom.

I saw this Cupbread the other day; it inspired me to show you how to make different shapes for your daily bread.
Use your favorite recipe for bread, or follow the recipe bellow.

Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup milk
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs sugar
1,5 teas salt
2 teas yeast
5,5 cups flour
Beaten egg white for brushing + seeds for sprinkling
Method:
Put all ingredients in a bread maker, and program it for dough only (or make a dough by hand, and let it rise on a warm spot for 1 hour). When ready take out, and divide into 2. One part roll out to 2 cm thickness. Cut into strips. Each strip roll on a surface to make 'ropes', which you shape into sticks, pretzels, knots... The other part should be rolled to 1 cm thickness; cut into 2,5 cm strips, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with poppy seeds, and start rolling them , tapering slightly. Put them in a greased muffin/cupcake mould. Other dough parts shape into rolls. 3 small round shapes put in a muffin mould will make a 'clover'. Larger 'ball' roll out very thinly, and roll like a Swiss roll. That will make famous Balkan 'Kifle'.
Shaped bread let rise once again, brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with your favorite seeds (sesame, cumin, fennel, nigella...) Bake at 180*c 5 minutes 'ropes' or thin shapes, and 10+ minutes thicker shapes. Enjoy warm!




Hljeb/Kruh naš svagdašnji...u boljoj formi

Ideje za oblikovanje vaseg 'favorita'! Koristite vas recept ili slijedite ovaj dole.

Potrebno:
1 solja (250ml) vode
1 solja mlijeka
2 K maslinovog ulja
1 K secera
1,5 k soli
2 k instant kvasca
5,5 solja brasna za hljeb/kruh
bjelance umuceno za premazivanje + sjemenke za posuti
Nacin:
Stavite sve sastojke u masinu za mijesenje i programirajte na tijesto; ili umijesite rucno i ostavite na toplom 1 sat. Kada je spremno, podijelite na 2 dijela. Jedan dio razvaljajte na 2 cm, isjecite na trake, koje cete zatim oblikovati u 'konopce'. Od ovoh konopaca cete praviti stapice, perece, cvorove...Drugi dio razvaljajte na debljinu od 1 cm. Premazite maslinovim uljem, pospite makom i zarolajte, napustajuci jednu stranu malo. Stavite u kalupe za mafine. Preostale dijelove oblikujte u kuglice. 3 male kuglice u mafin kalupu cine 'djetelinu'; veca kugla razvaljana tanko, zatim zamotana kao rolat, oblikuje kifle. Oblikovani hljeb/kruh treba ostaviti nadoci jos jednom, premazati umucenim bjelancetom, posuti sjemenkama po vasem izboru (kim, fenel, sezam, ćurekot...)Peci na 180*C 5 minuta tanje , a 10+ minuta deblje tijesto. Uzivati toplo.

Easy!

Ingredients:
4 boneless pork chops
4 slices thin ham (size as pork chops)
4 slices Swiss cheese, smaller than pork
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
salt and pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten with 1 tbs water
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
oil for frying
Method:
On top of each piece of meat put a slice of cheese following with ham. Season flour with salt, pepper and thyme. Carefully dip 'parcels' into flour, shake off excess. Dip into egg, then bread crumbs and fry until golden. Serve hot.
Perfect with boiled potatoes (dressed with oil and wholegrain mustard) and corn.




Krmenadle 'Cordon Bleu' stil

Potrebno:
4 krmenadle bez kosti
4 reznja sunke (ili slicno, velicine kao krmenadle)
4 reznja nekog tvrdog sira (mora biti manji od mesa)
1/2 k timijana
so i biber
1 solja brasna
2 jaja, umuceno sa 1 K vode
1 solja krusnih mrvica/prezle
ulje za przenje
Nacin:
Polozite meso na radnu povrsinu, preko svakog komada stavite rezanj sira i sunke. Zacinite brasno sa solju, biberom i timijanom. Pazljivo uvaljajte obje strane, zatim uronite u jaja i mrvice. Przite dok ne porumeni sa obje strane. Servirajte toplo.
Perfektno uz kuhani krompir (zacinjen uljem i senfom od punog zrna)i mlade kukuruze.

ANZAC biscuits - My favorite biscuits!
During World War I, the wives, mothers and girlfriends of the Australian soldiers were concerned for the nutritional value of the food being supplied to their men, because all the food has to be sent by ships, which took long time to reach them.
It has been claimed that special nutritious biscuits were created and sent abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation.
ANZAC means Australia and New Zealand Army Corps

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 cup Instant oats
1 cup desiccated coconut
3/4 cup sugar
125 g melted butter
1 tbs Golden syrup
1 Teas Baking soda
3 Tbs boiling water
Method:
Preheat oven to 180*C, line a baking sheet with silicon paper.
Put all dry ingredients (except soda)into a big bowl. In a smaller bowl mix butter, water, golden syrup and soda. Mix all ingredients together. Take a spoonful of mixture, shape into a circle and bake 10-12 min, or until golden brown.
Keep in a dry, cool place for a month.

Choco-Mint Slices

(from The Australian Women's Weekly Cookbook)

Ingredients:
Base-
125 g butter
1,5 tbs cocoa
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
250 g plain biscuits (wheatmeal, milk coffee or similar)
Topping-
60 g vegetable shortening (Copha)
2 cups icing sugar
3 tbs milk
1 teas mint essence
1 drop green food colour (optional)
Choco topping-
185 g dark chocolate
60 g butter
Method:
Crush biscuits finely. Combine butter, cocoa and sugar. Heat and stir in a saucepan until melted and blended. Cool slightly. Stir in beaten egg and the rest of base ingredients. Press into a paper-lined tin (33X25cm). Refrigerate.
Melt shortening, add sugar milk and essence. Mix well. Spread over the base. Refrigerate. Melt chocolate and butter, mix well; spread over mint. Refrigerate until solid. Cut into small slices and serve.



Anzak Kolačići

Ovi kolacici su kreirani od strane majki, supruga i djevojaka Australije i Novog Zelanda tokom I svjetskog rata, za vojnike koji su bili daleko od kuce. Obzirom da je sva hrana putovala brodom, trebalo je pronaci nesto hranjivo i dugotrajno, za njihove najdraze.

Sastojci:
1 solja brasna
1 solja zobenih pahuljica
1 solja kokosa
3/4 solje secera
125 gr maslaca, istopljenog
1 K (Golden) zlatnog sirupa
1 k sode BB
3 K kljucale vode
Nacin:
Ukljucite rernu, stavite papir za pecenje preko pleha.
Stavite sve suhe sastojke (osim sode) u vecu posudu; Pomijesajte maslac i ostale sastojke u manju posudu. Sastavite sve zajedno i promijesajte. Oblikujte kolacice okruglom kasikom i pecite 10-12 minuta, ili dok ne postanu zlatno-zuti.
Cuvati do 1 mjesec na hladnom i suhom mjestu.

Čoko-Mint Kocke

Sastojci:
Osnova-
125 gr maslaca
1,5 K kakaoa
1/2 solje sitnog secera
1 jaje
1 solja kokosa
1/2 solje sitno sjeckanih oraha
250 gr keksa (petit beure ili sl.)
Premaz-
60 gr tvrde masti biljnog porijekla (Copha)
(mislim da je to 'puter' od palme) Margarin moze zamijeniti
3 K mlijeka
2 solje secera u prahu 1 k mint extrakta
1 kap zelene boje (po zelji)
Coko-premaz-
185 gr tamne cokolade
30 gr maslaca
Nacin:
Sameljite kekse. Zagrijte maslac sa secerom, dodajte kakao i dobro promijesajte. Malo prohladite pa ubacite ostale sastojke za osnovu. Dobro promijesajte i utisnite u kalup (33x25cm)koji ste prekrili papirom ili folijom. Ostavite u frizider.
Zagrijte Copha (margarin) dodjte secer , mlijeko i mint. Dobro promijesajte. Premazite bazu sa ovom smjesom i vratite u frizider. Istopite cokoladu i maslac, promijesajte i ovime premazite mint sloj. Rashladit, izrezite na manje kocke i sluzite.