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Simple Fresh Cabbage Salad

Fresh Cabbage salad
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Fresh Cabbage salad
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  1. With a sharp knife, slice the cabbage into very thin shreds. Place shredded cabbage in a large bowl and add salt. Scrunch it for some time with your hands.
  2. Add vinegar and oil and mix it well. Taste it and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  3. The salt makes it soft and the cabbage juices are extremely powerful, packed with good nutrients. Enjoy!
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Avocado halves with balsamic vinegar and olive oil

Avocado halves with balsamic vinegar and olive oil
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Avocado halves with balsamic vinegar and olive oil
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  1. Shake a little salt into the hole, and then add a splash of balsamic vinegar. Pour in about a teaspoon of olive oil.
  2. Eat the avocado with a spoon, starting in the middle and working your way to the skin or use as a dipping sauce for any crusty or rustic type bread.
  3. Enjoy as a delicious snack or appetizer.
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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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  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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Green Papaya Salad

Green Papaya Salad
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Green Papaya Salad
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  1. To make the dressing: combine all the ingredients and set aside to let the sugar dissolve.
  2. Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya, discarding seeds and inner membrane. Cut the carrots to the same width and length as the papaya and set aside.
  3. Combine the papaya and carrot in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over the top and give a gentle toss to combine.
  4. Sprinkle with the chopped roasted peanuts.
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Sweet chilli chicken wings

Sweet Chilli Chicken Wings
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Sweet Chilli Chicken Wings
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  1. Trim the chicken of excess fat. Cut each wing into three sections, discarding the tips (you can freeze them and use for making stock)
  2. Mix together the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and stir until coated. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or several hours).
  3. Preheat the oven to 180C . Drain the chicken pieces and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in baking dish. Bake for 1 hour until cooked through and golden. Brush the pieces with reserved marinade several times during cooking.
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Spinach and Feta Gozleme

Spinach and Feta Gozleme
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Spinach and Feta Gozleme
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Dough
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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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Beetroot, cucumber and feta cheese salad

Beetroot, cucumber and feta cheese salad
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Beetroot, cucumber and feta cheese salad
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  1. Peel, seed and finally chop cucumber.
  2. Peel and grate trimmed beetroot.
  3. Chop onion finely.
  4. Combine cucumber, beetroot, onion and juice in large bow.
  5. Crumble the feta over the salad.
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Turshia

Turshia
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Turshia
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  1. Wash and chop vegetables into bite size pieces Stuff into large glass containers.
  2. Place pickling liquid ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil. Allow to cool slightly ( ~ 60-70 degrees) Pour into glass containers, over vegetables. Seal containers.
  3. Ready to eat within 7-10 days.
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Chicken and apples cooked in cider

Chicken and apples
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Chicken and apples
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  1. Season the chicken well with salt and pepper, preferably a few hours before cooking.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan with a lid and fry the chicken until golden brown on all sides. Add the butter, apples, onions, brandy, thyme, salt, pepper and cider to the pan.
  3. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes and then uncovered for a further 20 minutes.
  4. Stir through the cream, adjust the seasoning and serve with potatoes on the side.
Recipe Notes

recipe is taken from Adam Liaw

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Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush
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Baba Ganoush
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  1. Preheat an oven to 200°C.
  2. Place eggplants onto the baking sheet and prick in several places using a fork. Roast eggplants until very soft; 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 10 to 15 minutes until easily handled.
  3. Meanwhile, combine tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and the salt in a medium bowl. Set aside so the flavours meld.
  4. Remove and discard skin from eggplant. Using a fork, mash the eggplant to a paste.
  5. Add tahini paste. Mash eggplant into tahini mixture with a fork until somewhat smooth with some texture remaining. Cool to room temperature then stir in parsley and drizzle the top with olive oil. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
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