World Recipes

Did you ever try Dukkah? I love it!  It's  an ancient seed and nut mixture of old Egipt. I always have it in my cupboard; it's good as nutritious snack or with drinks before dinner (crusty bread dipped in oil then dukkah) and /or as coating for fish and meats. It gives a special taste and aroma to otherwise plain dish.Ingredients:Salmon fillets, or other fish (1 for each person)Dukkahoil for fryingMethod:Place some dukkah onto a plate, press salmon fillets onto it, turning to...

For all my European followers / readers where season for fresh figs is coming!For this cake, you have option to put sliced figs on top of batter, or on bottom of a cake pan before baking. Pictured mini cakes are made as upside-down cakes, in muffin tins.Ingredients:125g unsalted butter,softened3/4 cup caster sugar3 large (free-range) eggs1 cup plain flour, sifted2 tsp baking powder1/2 cup ground hazelnuts1/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped 5-6 fresh figs (not too ripe), slicedFor serving -2 tbs honey Greek...

They're light and tasty, easy to make!Ingredients500 g  firm white fish pieces (no skin and bones)1 small egg, beaten1/2 onion, finely chopped1 red chilli (more or less), chopped (optional)1 clove garlic, crushed1-2 tsp freshly grated ginger1/3 cup  breadcrumbsSmall bunch fresh coriander, choppeda few drops of sesame oilSalt and pepperLime sliced, for serving + sweet chilli sauce Method:Preheat oven to 190-200*C.Place all ingredients into a food processor, pulse until all incorporated....

The poppy is flowering plant that belong to Papaveraceae family. It's got pretty red flowers, which have different symbolic meaning in many cultures.Poppy seeds are widely used for cooking in eastern and central Europe, mostly in cakes and other desserts.It's interesting that same seeds, if  harvested before ripening, are used in producing opium (contain morphine and codeine - powerful pain relieving substances).Here are my previously posted recipes for poppy seeds.Ingredients:Short crust...

It is said that Napoleon's cook served this meal to Napoleon on the eve of The Battle of Marengo (northern Italy -1800.). Napoleon won,  and remained fond of the dish to the end of his days.Ingredients:1 chicken - 1,5 kg (free range), cut into 8-10 pieces1 1/2 tbs butter2 tbs olive oilsalt and pepperdash of nutmeg1 tbs flour1/2 cup white (dry) wine1 cup (+) beef stockjuice of 1/2 lemonMethod:Wash and pat dry chicken pieces. Heat oil and butter in a heavy bottomed pan, saute seasoned chicken...

This is how Greek people do it...Ingredients:Dough-1 1/2 cups flour, sifted150 ml (+ )watergood pinch of saltFilling-3 bunches spinach, cooked and chopped (squeeze the excess  moisture)3-5 shallots, chopped1 1/2 cup feta, crumbled1 cup ricotta (or similar)2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup dill, choppedsalt and pepper to taste-Oil (light olive), between 1/3 cup and 1/2 cup needed  Method:Make a soft dough from flour, water and salt. Knead until soft and no longer sticky (dust surface with flour all...

....For those who like their breakfast to look special. I used original (Zhong Thang) dough, but any sweet bread dough can be shaped this way. Following recipe is for 6 rolls.Ingredients:Zhong Tang starter-15 g flour75 g water(mix flour and water, cook over low heat or microwave until thick; cover and let it cool)Filling-125 g cooked sweet potato, mashed15 g sugar 25 g  butter(mix all into smooth paste, wrap into cling wrap and refrigerate)Final dough-220 g bread flour40 g sugar3...

Suggestion for a quick lunch... Ingredients: Pastry-1 1/4  cup flour120 g butter, from fridge1/2 an egg, beaten2-3 tsp cold waterpinch of saltTopping-1 large zucchini, sliced thinly (lengthwise)1 large tomato, sliced thinly100-120 g Fetta, sliced or crumbledthyme (or other herbs)2-4 tsp olive oilsalt and pepper to taste Method:Process ingredients for pastry in a food processor, take out, knead, and wrap into glad wrap. Leave in a cool spot for 10-20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare toppings....