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Ustipci – Fried mini breads

Make yourself a perfect bite with these savory pastries very popular throughout the Balkan. They are best when they are warm to hot. They are usually breakfast food bat can be a bread substitute.

Ustipci - Fried mini breads
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Ustipci - Fried mini breads
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Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. In a deep bowl stir water, yeast and sugar. Leave for 10-15 min. Add eggs and salt. Add the flour to the batter and mix it until dough is soft (denser than pancakes).
  2. In a deep pan heat a generous amount of oil on high. Lower to medium and start adding the tablespoon amount of dough.
  3. The bread will rise as they are frying. Fry a couple of minutes on each side.
  4. Place onto a paper towel to collect the oil. Serve warm with white cheese, sour cream or dip it in sugar (my favourite)
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Spinach and Feta Gozleme

Spinach and Feta Gozleme
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Spinach and Feta Gozleme
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Ingredients
Dough
Filling
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Instructions
Dough
  1. In a large bowl, sift the flour and salt. Slowly add the water while kneading.
  2. Turn onto a flour dusted surface and knead for about 10 minutes or until it becomes smooth.
  3. Return to the bowl. Cover with a tea towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Filling
  1. Option 1. Cheese and fresh spinach finely chopped
  2. Option 2. Cheese
  3. Option 3. Saute the onion in a frying pan with the extra virgin olive oil. Add the spinach and salt and pepper to taste and cook for a few minutes. Turn the heat off and keep aside to cool down.
Method
  1. Divide dough into 4 balls. Roll each piece into a 20-25 cm circle.
  2. Sprinkle crumbled feta over half the circle then top with some spinach and season. If using option 2&3 top the circle with corresponding filling.
  3. Fold dough over to form a half circle and press edges with a fork.
  4. Heat the frying pan on low-medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon oil. Carefully lift one of the gozleme and place it in the frying pan. Fry the gozleme on one side until golden brown, then flip it over and fry until also golden brown.
  5. Serve with lemon wedges.
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Semolina Cake with Milk Syrup – Koh

Semolina Cake with Milk Syrup - Koh
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Semolina Cake with Milk Syrup - Koh
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Instructions
  1. Separate egg white from egg yolk.
  2. Mix together yolk and 6 tablespoons of the sugar until nice and creamy. Add semolina and flour. Mix until just combined.
  3. Beat egg whites until nice and fluffy. Whisk in semolina mixture. Stir together slowly with a wooden spoon.
  4. Use spray oil on an oven proof dish (33x23cm). Pour mixture in a dish and bake for 20-25 minutes on 180C .
  5. Meanwhile, put 6 tablespoons of sugar into a saucepan with 1 liter of milk and bring to a simmer; remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar or 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  6. When cake is done, remove from the oven and pour hot milk over hot cake. Leave it for half an hour to absorb milk before serving.
Recipe Notes

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Chicken fillets in Parmesan

Chicken fillets in Parmesan

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Chicken fillets in Parmesan

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Ingredients


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Instructions
  1. Season meat with salt and pepper. Place the flour on a piece of foil.

  2. Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.

  3. Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan in a separate bowl, set aside.

  4. Sprinkle flour over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides. Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast.

  5. Place chicken in a baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for about half an hour. Take the dish out of the oven, pour tomato sauce over chicken and return to the oven for another ten minutes.

  6. Serve with mashed potatoes.

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