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Romania: Lamb in dough

Romania: Lamb in dough

* 1 kg entrails (liver, heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys etc) 1 kg entrails (liver, heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys etc) 2 onions 150 gr butter 3 bunches green garlic(spring garlic) 3 bunches green onion(spring onion) 6 eggs 1 mug sour-cream (250 ml) salt, pepper green, fresh parsli, Continue Reading...

Romania: Pasca

Romania: Pasca

Dough: 500 g cozonac dough (check out the cozonac recipe), 50 g butter to lubricate the griddle Filling: 500 g sweet cottage cheese (double creme), 1 glass sugar, 2 spoons flour, salt, 2 spoons raisins, 4 eggs (one for ointment), 2 spoons butter, 1 glass milk, cinamon (nutmeg), sugared-vanilla, Continue Reading...

Romania: Stuffed Cabbage rolls

Romania: Stuffed Cabbage rolls

2 pickled cabbages 1 kg minced pork meat (you can use lamb, veal, but traditionally is made out of pork) 1 coffee cup of rice (150 gr) 2 onions 1 chillipepper (optional) 3 carrots (optional) 1 glass wine tomatoe paste 3 bunches of greens: parsli, dill, thyme bay leaves, pepper, Continue Reading...

Romania: TURTA DE MIERE (Honey Cake or Cookies)

Romania: TURTA DE MIERE (Honey Cake or Cookies)

2 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 tbsp. honey 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional) Preparation Instructions Prepare several days in advance. Mix ingredients together well; knead lightly on floured board for a few minutes, adding flour if Continue Reading...

Romania: TOCANA NATZIONALA (Native Stew)

Romania: TOCANA NATZIONALA (Native Stew)

2 tbsp. shortening 2 finely sliced large onions Flour, salt and pepper to dredge meat 2 lbs. veal or beef, cubed (1 inch) 3 ripe tomatoes, sliced 5 potatoes, pared and quartered Preparation Instructions Melt shortening in heavy skillet, add onions and cook until golden brown. Dredge meat in Continue Reading...

Romania: SUPA DE SALATA (Lettuce Soup)

Romania: SUPA DE SALATA (Lettuce Soup)

4 tbsp. butter or minced bacon 4 minced green onions or 1 medium dry onion 1 bud garlic, minced 2 heads lettuce (about 2 lbs in all) Lemon juice 2 cups water 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup table cream Minced parsley Salt and pepper Preparation Instructions Cook slowly minced onion and garlic in melted fat Continue Reading...

Romania: SUPA DE MERE (Apple Soup)

Romania: SUPA DE MERE (Apple Soup)

4 or 5 apples (sour or Pippin) 1 tbsp. sugar 1/2 lemon juice 1/2 lemon slices Cinnamon to taste 2 tbsp. flour 1 cup sweet cream 1 egg yolk salt to taste Preparation Instructions Boil apples in about 3 quarts water. Add sugar, lemon, cinnamon and salt. Beat flour with yolk only (egg white will Continue Reading...

Romania: SUPA DE CHIMION (KIMION) (Caraway Seed Soup)

Romania: SUPA DE CHIMION (KIMION) (Caraway Seed Soup)

4 or 5 tbsp. fat 3 tbsp. flour 1 large onion, finely minced 1 tbsp. caraway seeds 5 or 6 cups cold water 1 tsp. salt Dash pepper Table cream Crackers, toasted bread cubes, or croutons Preparation Instructions Melt fat, add flour and brown. Add minced onion and brown well. Add caraway seeds, stir Continue Reading...

Romania:  SPANAC (Spinach, creamed)

Romania: SPANAC (Spinach, creamed)

2 lbs. fresh spinach 3 tbsp. butter or drippings 1 tbsp. flour 1 clove garlic, minced Pinch baking soda 2 cups water 1 cup milk salt and pepper 2 tbsp. sour cream (optional) 1 tsp. lemon juice Preparation Instructions Bring the water to a boil, add baking soda, salt and washed spinach. Boil 2 Continue Reading...

Romania: SARMALUTZE DIN FRUNZE DE VITZA (Grape Leaf Meat Rolls)

Romania: SARMALUTZE DIN FRUNZE DE VITZA (Grape Leaf Meat Rolls)

2 or 3 dozen grape leaves (May is the best month). They may be purchased in jars preserved in brine, at Greek, Armenian, etc. Stores. Other leaves may be used – suggestions below. Pour boiling water over leaves to wilt, then rinse in cold water. If preserved leaves are used, just rinse in Continue Reading...

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