random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Apple Pita / Serbian-Croatian Apple Pie (Pita savijača sa jabukama) Apple Pita / Serbian-Croatian Apple Pie (Pita savijača sa jabukama) 1 cup shortening ½ cup milk or shot of whisky & lemon juice ¼ lb butter 3-4 apples 2 ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup tapioca or cream of wheat 7 egg whites 1 cup […]
PIROZHKI (пирожки or пиріжки) WITH RICE AND MUSHROOMS 1 package yeast 2 eggs 3 ounces butter 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup milk ½ teaspoon salt 2½ cups flour (about) Soften yeast in some warm milk and let it rise, then pour in the rest of the milk. Put in sugar, salt, eggs, melted butter and […]
Lebanese Meze Hummas 1 (1 lb) can chickpeas, drained 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup tahina paste 2 cloves garlic Olive Oil Fresh mint, chopped or dry mint, crumbled. Whirl chickpeas in blender with lemon juice, tahina paste and garlic. Place in bowl. Pour a little olive oil on top. Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh […]
Bigos (Hunter’s Stew) 1 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter 1 small head white cabbage, shredded finely 1 quart sauerkraut 6 large whole mushrooms, sliced 4 cups diced Polish sausage and any combination of roasted beef, veal, pork or lamb 2 bouillon cubes dissolved in 1 cup water or gravy from roast 2 sour apples, […]
Szekely Gulyas (Pork and Sauerkraut Stew) 1 pound pork, shoulder ½ teaspoon paprika 1 pound ribs of pork 1 cup water 3 large onions, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lard or other fat 2 pounds sauerkraut 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons flour ½ teaspoon caraway seeds 1 pint sour cream Cut meat and […]