World Recipes

The other day I saw beef cheeks in Aldi, and remembered eating them as child. I never prepared them before, but realised they need to be slow cooked, as the muscles are very tough. I have searched the internet and decided to cook them Maggie Beer way. It was delicious!Ingredients:1oo ml Olive oil4 shallots, chopped2 carrots, chopped2 celery stalks, chopped4 beef cheeks2 cups veal or beef stocksalt and black pepper to taste-Marinade2 tsp fennel seeds1 tbs brown sugar15 g fresh ginger, grated3...

Serves 4Ready in about 30 minutesSyns - Extra Easy Free, Original FreeIngredientsFry light1 medium aubergine, cut into small chunks1 large onion, roughly chopped1 courgette, cut into small cubes1 red pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped400g can chopped tomatoes400g can cherry tomatoesA large handful of fresh basil, finely chopped, plus a few whole leaves to garnish500g large raw king prawns, peeled with the tails left on200g baby squid rings200g fresh mussels, cleaned, discarding...

Today is 25-th day of spring, and it's already 35*C in my town. Looks like long hot season has started.This recipe is for those who are living on Northern Hemisphere and are stepping into Autumn. Enjoy the colours of that beautiful season!Ingredients:2 large eggs1 cup buttermilk1/4 cup olive oil3/4 cup stone-ground cornmeal1 cup  SR flour1 tsp baking powder2 tsp honey, or sugar1 tsp fine sea salt1/4 tsp chilli flakes, optional120 g (1 cup) crumbled sheep cheese1/2 cup olives, preferably stuffedSpanish...

It was my birthday on Friday, but instead of posting another birthday cake recipe, this time I want to show you what did I do that day. My company was my younger son (Vigor), who loves same things as I do - art, architecture, design, literature, history, ...U petak je bio moj rodjendan, ali umjesto jos jednog recepta za rodjendansku tortu, ovoga puta zelim vam pokazati sta sam radila tog' dana. Moj druzbenik je bio moj mladji sin (Vigor), koji voli iste stvari kao ja - umjetnost, arhitekturu, dizajn,...

I've tried many recipes for falafel with precooked chick peas- none of them were good enough. Some of them were mushy, others wouldn't shape well... This-one I tried out of curiosity - it called for presoaked beans. It's perfect; just need to remember 24 hours in advance to soak your chick peas.Ingredients:2 cups dried chickpeas1 medium onion, minced5 garlic cloves, smashed1 cup fresh coriander or parsley, chopped finely1 tsp baking powder2 tsp freshly ground coriander2 tsp ground cumin½ tsp red...

I'm not a big fan of cupcakes...Mostly because they contain a lot of sugar, butter and artificial flavourings and colour. Maybe I just didn't have luck to try one that is delightful to me. What about you - do you have a  recipe for a cupcake that is divine?The other day I made these; the cake batter is not too bad and mint icing I had to change (as original called for 250 g butter and 850 g icing sugar + colour + flavouring). My boys liked them...Ingredients:Cake batter-2/3 cup strong...

 It's early morning... I was awoken by birds'  sounding and drawn outside to my garden...Spring has sprang and already  doing it's magic in all living beings. I quickly prepared breakfast and took it out to enjoy orange blossom smell  and birds' songs...It looks like an awesome beginning to a beautiful day!Bread PuddingGreat way to use old bread and anything from your fridge that has to be used!Ingredients:6-7 slices grain (or other) bread, cubed1 cup milk, warm1 small onion,...

Divine combination of hazelnuts, creme patisserie and chocolate; gluten free!Ingredients:-Meringue layers (3), for each needed:3 egg whites160 g sugar1/2 tsp vinegar(2 layers are coloured by 1  tbs cocoa- each; optional)Cream-9 egg yolks750 ml  milk6 tbs sugar4 tbs  (corn) flour250 g hazelnuts , roasted, processed1 butter (250 g), softened Chocolate shavings for decorationMethod:Meringue layers- Beat egg whites (3) with  sugar and vinegar, until thick and fluffy. Spoon...

They're very quick to make, and...very addictive!Ingredients:300 g flour150 g butter, cold in small cubes175 g cottage (or other fresh cheese)100 g liver pate1/2 tsp saltwhite pepper (or chilly powder), to tastebeaten egg white, for brushingblack and white sesame seeds for sprinklingMethod:Rub flour and butter together (use food processor or tips of your fingers), add other ingredients. Knead into soft dough. Flour working surface and roll the dough out to a rectangle, 5-7 mm thick. Brush with...