World Recipes

I'm back...My family and me have been 'locked' in our home quarantine for almost whole week. It all started with my hubby - he returned from work with fever, dry cough, muscle aches... It spread to all 4 of us in next few days...We're fine now,... just keep coughing a lot!Recipe comes from Malaysia (India has similar dish), where this kind of food is sold as 'street food'. The dough remind me  of Bosnian 'Burek' and /or Turkish 'Gozleme'.  I LOVE the taste of added aromaticsIngredients:Dough-1...

This is a very quick  way of making focaccia, as no yeast is used and therefore no time is needed for dough to rise......Traditional focaccia with yeast recipe Ingredients:400g self raising flour 250ml mineral water 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp salt extra olive oil, to brush salt flakes / herbs, to sprinkle Olives, cheese (optional)Method:Prehaet oven to 200*C. Prepare baking tin; grease it!Mix all dry ingredients well. Add water and oil, fold in with a spreading knife. Transfer dough onto...

I always have Puff pastry in my freezer. It's so versatile and easy to make a quick snack with it...Just use a bit of your imagination, and a delicious, crunchy (savoury or sweet) finger food is on your table in no time.Ingredients:2 puff pastry sheets1 egg white, beatengrated Parmesanpoppy seedssesame seedsMethod:Take pastry out of freezer. Switch oven to 200*C. Spray a baking sheet with oil.When's pastry defrosted, brush one sheet with egg white, sprinkle with Parmesan. Put another sheet over...

Dear all...I'm very happy today - 100 000 is a big number, and I'm celebrating with my first attempt at creating a fondant covered cake (recipe follows). But,  first things first,...let me tell you who are winners of my giveaway.Since 30/04, when I announced giveaway, I got 115 entries. All your names where written on paper pieces, put in a hat and then winners pulled one by one.  Winners are following 3 ladies:- Tamara -  What's for dessert? (Croatia)- Wan - COOKING-VARIETIES...

One of the top 3 favourites in my family...we all love it! Sauerkraut is often used instead of fresh cabbage. In that case, don't add salt and /or stock powder, as sauerkraut can be very salty.Ingredients:2-3 tbs oil1 large onion, chopped1 large carrot, sliced150 g speck (bacon), chopped1 large or 2 small smoked pork hocks2 garlic cloves, crushed8-10 black pepper corns (cracked)1-2 bay leaves1 small red cabbage, cut into wedges (white cabbage is OK)1 can diced tomatoes'Vegeta' or other...

Happy Mother's day to all!Ingredients:125 g butter, softened1/3 cup sugar1/3 cup brown sugar1/3 cup smooth peanut butter1 large ( or 2 small ) egg(s)2/3 cup sour cream1 1/5 cups SR flourextra butter and flour for tinChocolate filling-100 g dark chocolate, chopped1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk1/2 cup roasted peanuts (unsalted), choppedMethod:Preheat oven to 170*C, prepare a ring / bunt tin. Grease with butter and dust with flour.Beat butter, sugar and egg, until light and creamy. Add peanut butter,...

This dish is speciality from countries of former Yugoslavia. In Croatia it's mostly made with turkey (called mlinci), while in Bosnia  (called jufčice -'yoofchitseh') and Serbia  (mlinci) chicken is preferable.  Dough preparation variates from region to region, but method of making and final look is similar. It is basically crunchy pieces of dough (traditionally toasted on wood fired cook top), that are dunked into fatty soup and alternatively with cooked chicken meat, placed...

These are fish dumpling, but you can use any kind of vegetables, meat and/or seafood to make them.Ingredients:1 packet gow gee pastry (or make your own 'pasta' dough , or use lasagna sheets)300 g bassa fillets, skinless1 egg, beaten1 small bunch coriander leaves, choppedsmall knob of ginger, grated1-2 garlic cloves, crusheda few drops of sesame oil2-3 tsp fish sauce (or salt to taste)Sweet chilli sauce and springs of coriander leaves for servingMethod:Steam or microwave fish; break up with fork....

I adore this soup; Easy to make!Ingredients: 2-3 fennel bulbs, sliced, a few spears reserved for decoration 1 tbs butter 1 tbs olive oil Water salt and pepper (white) 80 - 100 g smoked salmon, small pieces Method: Heat oil and butter, add sliced fennel. Sautee for couple of minutes then cover with water (3-4cups). Bring to boil and cook for 20-30 min. Use hand-held (stab) mixer to puree content. Season to taste, mix well, the add salmon pieces and decorate...

Number of visitors to my blog is growing very fast. A few days left for your chance to win one of 3 surprise packages ...Remember, be my follower and leave a comment on any post!Ingredients: 800 g beef strips (pork or chicken can be used) 1/2-1 tbs red curry paste 1 tbs fish sauce 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 tsp sugar satay sticks Sauce- 1 tbs oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small onion, chopped chilli flakes (optional) 1 tbs fish sauce 1-2 tbs brown sugar 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup (+) coconut...

 Made for my serious chocoholic and his birthday...No baking involved.I used homemade caramel (recipe follows), but to cut time of making it even shorter, you can use ready made  'Nestlle' caramel, just add 1/2 tsp salt.Ingredients:Caramel-400 g sugar1 cup cream165 g butter, salted (if you use unsalted add 1/2 tsp salt to cream)1 tbs golden syrup (optional)(you will not need all the caramel, but keep it and use for something else; I made pancakes with bananas and caramel )Crust-200 g...