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at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

flour or 700 g, warm water (or enough to make a firm dough), vinegar, salt, spinach, cleaned, chopped in 1/4 inch lengths, spring onions, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths, leek, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths, dill, minced, parsley, minced, feta cheese, crumbled, olive oil, couscous or 1 tbsp rice, salt, pepper

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

olive oil or a light tasting vegetable oil, garlic cloves cleaned and crushed, white bread cubes without the crust ( i used french bread), a dash of paprika, chicken stock ( i used my own but you can use store bought stock or a bouillon cubes or packages with water) you could also use veggie stock., a pinch of salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper, fresh parsley chopped very fine (optional), eggs slightly beaten, salt & pepper to taste, garlic cloves chopped to put into soup or minced with a garlic press to add when serving (optional)

you will need, all purpose flour (i used bread flour), semolina, salt, warm water to make dough or more (i used 1 1/4 cups), oil/melted butter, for frying & spreading, original recipe required 1 cup each oil and butter...i didn tsp use that much maybe, 1/3, mix flour ,semolina & salt., add 1 cup of water( warm to the touch), stir with wooden spoon until moistened., if the dough is a bit dry add about 1 tbsp water at a time until just moistened. mine felt that it needed about 4 tbsp more or about 1/4 cup. cover the dough and let it rest for about 30 minutes., it is at this time that you may want to clean up and get your work space ready. after the 30 minutes resting time, knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth. i used my kitchenaid mixer to do this job., divide the dough into about 9-10 dinner size rolls ., cover with kitchen towel to prevent skin from forming. spread about 2 tbsp oil on your counter top. take a roll of dough and place on oiled surface., spread into thin square sheet. lightly brush with melted butter., then fold like a business letter ( three sides). you should have a long rectangle., lightly brush with melted butter again. fold left third to center and then fold right third to center of rectangle., you should have a layered square....maybe the size of your palm. it is at this point that you may want to let it rest a bit., roll this square into a big square of 9x9 inch square( or thereabouts...doesn tsp have to be exact it could be smaller). the layers might move about on you a bit ...just be gentle and try to make it look like a square. if you let it rest a bit you won tsp have this problem. fry on preheated griddle or in a skillet on medium/low heat. you may add some oil and butter ( about 1 tbsp) in the hot skillet. i usually squirt a bit of oil from my oil dispenser and add a bit of butter to help with the browning. place the layered paratha(bread) and let it cook until the top seems a bit dry.* flip over and add a bit more butter/oil. press on the bread a bit, with a spatula, so that the second side gets brown as well., while it is cooking , i roll out the second dough...using the same method(while keeping an eye out on the skillet. i guess you can make them all ahead and this way you don tsp have to worry about watching the skillet. it might actually be better that you do them all in advance..., this bread is best eaten hot ...maybe right out of the skillet ., variation, i did a few parathas , where i added some chives, in the folding process. in case you would like to try this version, here are a couple of pictures.

cubed cooked) potatoes. i used fingerling ; yukon gold, red, or yellow would be good, probably not starchy baker., olive oil, salt , pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, cleaned, chopped leeks (you have to clean these very well), garlic, minced, cleaned, sliced crimini mushrooms, dry white wine (i used pinot noir blanc; sauvinguan blanc or chardonnay would be nice), low sodium chicken broth (or a mix of chicken stock and broth; or for vegetarian, use all vegetable broth), fresh thyme leaves

a salad recipe that looks great and tastes even better, a small bunch of fresh spinach ,cleaned and on a small plate, topped with small chunks of bleu cheese and toasted pecans, a dressing of strawberry vinaigrette or your favorite vinaigrette tops it off. crisp bacon chopped,can also be used.

i have made this many times and the recipe comes from a french/belgium restaurant i worked in once again no written recipe , but i will try and explain how i did it., we bought the escargots (ok, snails) in a a 1 or 2 lb. tub, they came frozen and cleaned, no shells. we had shells we could stuff them in, if needed., i took a small pyrex ramekin and filled it half full of a clarified unsalted-butter, parsley and a small bit of garlic mixture. i put in 6 snails and covered the top with a puff pastry sheet. i would cut the pastry to fit the ramekin with a little hanging over the sides of the ramekin and coat with a egg wash (egg white and water) and made sure it sealed, use egg wash to make sure, pastry could shrink if not sealed good ., i put in a 425 degree oven and browned the pastry. i would make some kind of design on the pastry from a small cutters, before i browned it. i served this on a small white plate with a small paper doily on it. this dish we sold for $9.95 and sold a bunch nightly., a few sliced button mushrooms would be an option

veal bones , cut into 3-inch sections, carrots, peeled and sliced in rounds, onion, peeled and sliced, garlic cloves, peeled, tomato paste, bay leaves, parsley stems, fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, water (1 cup at a time to form brown glaze base), cold water, cremini mushrooms , wiped clean and roughly chopped or 2 lbs champignon mushrooms, de paris wiped clean and roughly chopped or 2 lbs button mushrooms, wiped clean and roughly chopped, fresh chervil or 1/2 tsp dried chervil, fresh tarragon or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, madeira wine, arrowroot, arrowroot, veal stock, cremini mushrooms , wiped clean and roughly chopped or 1/4 lb champignon mushrooms, de paris wiped clean and roughly chopped or 1/4 lb button mushroom, wiped clean and roughly chopped, fresh chervil or 1/8 tsp dried chervil, fresh tarragon or 1/8 tsp dried tarragon, madeira wine, arrowroot

olive oil or 1 -2 tbsp vegetable oil, onion, chopped, leeks, split, cleaned and sliced or 1 additional onion, chopped italian parsley, vegetable broth (or a 14 1/2-oz can or a mixture of broth and water) or 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (or a 14 1/2-oz can or a mixture of broth and water), carrot, diced, boiling potato, peeled and diced (optional), ground cumin, turmeric, middle eastern pale-green squash (about 1 lb) or 3 -4 small zucchini, diced (about 1 lb), spinach , turnip greens or 4 -5 oz other greens, rinsed, large stems removed (kale, chard) or 4 -5 oz half a 10-oz bag leaves or 4 -5 oz other greens, chopped (about 4 cups), vermicelli , spaghetti (about 1 cup) or 3 oz extra-fine egg noodles, broken in 3- to 4-inch lengths (about 1 cup), cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or 1 1/2 cups white beans (or a 15-oz can, drained), salt & freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, sourdough bread, sliced

lemon flavored vodka (recommended : grey goose le citron), agave nectar, almond liqueur (recommended : amarreto disaronno), lemon, cut in small pieces, ice, lemon zest meringue , recipe follows, egg whites, sugar, almond liqueur (recommended : amarreto disaronno), lemon zest, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

fresh horseradish, lemon, juiced , plus more if necessary, buttermilk, dijon mustard (recommended : maille), egg yolk, blended oil, kosher salt, ground white pepper, peanut oil, for frying, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, cayenne, buttermilk, pilsner-style beer, fresh kosher dill spears, salt and freshly ground black pepper, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. for recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method., this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

egg white, powdered sugar, lemon, juiced and strained, how to make a cornet , method follows, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

flour , for dusting, pizza dough, red onion marmalade , recipe follows, house sausage , recipe follows, smoked slaw , recipe follows, salt and pepper, this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results., red onions, salt, dark balsamic vinegar, divided, sugar, splash water, chopped garlic, grated onion, fresh oregano, leaves chopped, chopped fresh italian parsley, fennel seed, toasted and ground, ground dried oregano, crushed red chile flakes (depends on desired heat level), red wine, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, ground pepper, pork shoulder, ground, head savoy cabbage, handful hickory wood chips, whole grain mustard, aioli, shallot, grated, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. for recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.

egg, extra virgin olive oil, garlic oil, grated parmesan cheese, juice 1/2 lemon, kosher salt or 1/4 tsp table salt (use none if you are adding anchovies), generous handful (approx . 2 oz) of plain tortilla chips, romaine lettuce , or 2 hearts, cold shredded chicken, pepper , to taste, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. for recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.

scant 5 cups or 1 kilo sugar, corn syrup, water, scant 5 cups or 1 kilos sugar, corn syrup, water, cornets , method follows (at least 1 cornet per color), royal icing , recipe follows, heavy cotton gloves , to help protect hands from heat, royal icing, egg white, powdered sugar, lemon, juiced and strained, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

leeks (about 1 lb, white and pale green parts only), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, boiling potatoes (about 3/4 lb total ), garlic clove, a 1-inch piece peeled fresh gingerroot, a 1 3/4-lb piece monkfish fillet cut in half crosswise or two smaller fillets (1 3/4 lb total), any membrane and any dark meat cut away, fresh chanterelle mushrooms*, cleaned with a pastry brush or a dampened kitchen towel, stem ends trimmed and large mushrooms halved, warm clarified butter, freshly ground white pepper, tawny port, soy sauce, garnish: fresh chives , cut into 1-inch pieces, unsalted butter , cut into 1-inch pieces

instant yeast (2 1/2 tsp, or 4 oz), honey, warm water (divided ), bread flour (plus additional for dusting the work surface), whole wheat flour, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, cornmeal for sprinkling the baking pans, special equipment : baking pans or cookie sheets, pizza stone (optional), makes eight 6-7 inch pitas, procedure, combine the two flours in a medium bowl., whisk in 1/2 cup of the flour mixture and keep whisking until the mixture is very smooth. cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour, or until doubled and bubbly., stir the salt into the remaining flour mixture ., mix in the remaining flour , 3/4 cup water, and olive oil. stir until a shaggy dough forms., turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic., lightly spray a large, clean bowl with cooking spray (or coat with olive oil). place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat in the oil. let sit in a warm spot for at least an hour, or until the dough has doubled in size., punch down the dough (it s fun) and cut into 8 fairly even pieces., lightly flour a work surface ., roll each dough piece into a ball between your hands. flatten 1 of the dough balls , then roll out on your floured work surface to 6-7 inches in diameter. transfer the pita to the cornmeal-dusted baking sheet. repeat with each dough ball., let the dough rest, loosely covered with a clean kitchen towel, for 30 minutes., if you are baking your pita on a pizza stone , place the stone on the oven floor, and remove the middle oven rack (move the second oven rack to the top position, out of the way). if you don tsp have pizza stone, remove the top oven rack, and place the second rack in the lower middle position., preheat the oven to 500of., transfer the pitas , two at a time, to the pizza stone or oven rack. bake for 2 minutes on 1 side, gently flip with tongs or a long spatula, and bake on the other for 1 minute., pita to a cooling rack. cool for 1-2 minutes, then stack to keep warm.