World Recipes

My baking for upcoming festive season(s) has begun. A lot of biscuits and other home made gifts will be prepared in my kitchen. Let me start with recipes...Ingredients:255 g white chocolate, chopped1 1/2 tsp grated orange zest1/4 cup (60 ml) double cream (45% fat)1 tablespoon light corn syrup (or glucose)3/4 cup (75 g) pistachios, chopped3/4 cup (80 g) dried cranberries, cut into small pieces1/2 cup (80 g) dried apricots, cut into small piecesMethod:Line the bottom and sides of an 20 x 20 cm square...

This a delightful recipe, both quick and easy to make. Great for chocoholics!!!Ingredients:12 sponge fingers biscuit (I used 15)1 cup water2 tbs sugar2 tbs Grand Marnier (or rum)Filling-1 teas gelatin2 tbs water250 g dark chocolate, melted50 g butter, melted2 teas grated orange zest2 X 300 ml thickened cream2 tbs icing sugarCocoa for dustingFruit of forest for serving (optional)Method:Line a charlotte mould (7 cups capacity) with glad wrap. Mix water sugar and liquor until sugar melted. Dip each...

I love eggplants! Following recipe is my favorite way of preparing this vegetable. Goes well with grilled meat, fish or as a vegetarian stack with other veggies and some cheese. If you place grilled slices into jars, cover with good olive oil, they can last 3-4 months in a dark, cool place. Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants, cut into (7mm)rounds Salt 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small bunch Basil leaves, thorn 1/3 cup olive oil Method: Sprinkle eggplants with salt, leave it aside for 1/2 hour. Rinse...

I don't have much time lately, so please excuse my absence from commenting;Here is reminding of my first post!Nemam mnogo vremena u posljednje vrijeme, pa vas molim da mi oprostite sto ne komentarisem na vasim postovima. Evo podsjecanja na moj prvi post - cisto da me ne zaboravite! Dough:450 g plain flour100 g butter, softened1 teas salt150 ml water, warmFilling:2 tbs vegetable oil, or any other neutral2 medium onions, chopped finally250 g minced meat, your choice3-4 garlic cloves, minced1-1,5...

Hazelnuts, chocolate and creme patisserie...multilayered...gluten free!Ingredients:Gateau bases-10 egg whites200 g caster sugar25 g cocoa250 g hazelnuts, roasted and processedCreme patisserie-500 ml milk150 g sugar1 tbs vanilla6 egg yellows4 tbs corn flour50 g butter, softenedChocolate cream-4 egg yellows2 eggs150 g sugar200 g dark chocolate200 g butter, softMethod:Gateau-Preheat oven to 150*C, prepare 3 round bases, covered with baking (silicon) paper.Whisk egg whites until stiff; add sugar and...

...also, For my post on 'Dinnerstyle' go tohttp://www.dinnerstyle.com.au/food-blog-recommendation-jasnas-kitchen-creations/This type of salad is mostly served in Mediterranean countries. It's easy to prepare and makes perfect accompany with fish.Ingredients:4-6 potatoes (one large for each person - red ones are the best)350 g green beanssalt and pepper1 garlic clove, crushedOlive oil and white wine winegar (3-4:1)parsley leaves for garnishingMethod:Peel and cook potatoes and beans. Slice potatoes,...

Choco-coffee taste of this torte is irresistible!For my friend - Happy Birthday Ann!Ingredients:Sponge-7 eggs150 g sugar60 g cacao150 g walnuts, grounded50 g bread crumbs1 tbs rumCream-150 g butter, softened150 g icing sugar1 egg1 teas vanilla extract70 g dark chocolate, melted50 ml strong coffee (instant is OK)Method:Preheat oven to 170*C; prepare a round cake tin (22 cm).Whisk eggs with sugar until fluffy. Sift cocoa on top, add walnuts and crumbs (with rum). Fold in gently. Bake 25-30 min, or...

My guest today is Wan Maznah, blogger from Malaysia. When I discovered her blog, I was delighted to realise it's not a regular blog with written recipes. In Wans space you'll find jokes about food, educative statements about health benefits of certain food (radish for cough ), very unusual cooking techniques (cooking in salt or sand) even some rhyming recipes.Now, that IS fun blog!Moja gosca danas je Wan Maznah, blogerica iz Malazije. Kada sam otkrila njen blog, bila sam odusevljena cinjenicom...

November is month of birthdays and tortes in my household, so for next few weeks watch this space for delicious European style Birthday Cakes.Ingredients:For crepes-2 eggs1,5 cups milk1,5 cups flour1,5 (+) cups waterpinch of salt200 g walnuts, chopped finely (or other nuts)150 g icing sugarFor sponge-5 eggs50 g flour75 g sugar50 g butter, meltedMelted chocolate for decorating, or icing sugar / cream (optional)Method:First make crepes. Beat eggs, add pinch of salt and milk. Sift flour and mix really...

Strudels (with yeast) are speciality of Slavonian women (Slavonia is part of Croatia). This is an old recipe that I got from my Slavonian auntie.Ingredients:Dough-500 g strong flour1,5 teas yeast100 g sugar150 g butter, melted4 medium eggs, beaten100 ml milk, warmzest of 1/2 lemonFilling--Poppy seed:250 g poppy seeds, grounded150 g sugar50 gr sultanas200 ml milk, boiling-Walnut:250 g walnuts, processed150 g sugar50 g butter, melted1-2 tbs vanilla sugar150 ml milk, boilingother-1 egg, beaten - for...

...Swiss Potato Pancake!Ingredients:4-6 medium potatoes, peeled1 onion, finely gratedplain flour, to needsalt and pepper , to tasteoil for frying4 Salmon filletsMethod:Grate potatoes; add onion, salt and pepper. Leave it 10-15 min. Add enough flour to make soft and sticky 'dough'.Heat a little oil in a pan. Dust palms with flour, take 3-4 tbs of potato dough and shape it with palms. Fry 2-3 pancakes at a time (do not over crowd, or rosti will not be crispy). Drain on paper towel.Pan fry (seasoned)...

"Welcome to Dinner Style, a blog devoted to the art of throwing a dinner party."Those are the welcoming words of a young woman who's blog is called Dinner StyleIt is a part fantasy and part practical blog; it features the best recipe ideas and party themes for entertaining at home. Written by Gloria Tenace, who aspires to be the hostess with the mostess. Her passions are bringing friends together with food and sharing practical tips so that more people enjoy entertaining at home.Gloria takes art...