20 balkan style Recipes

ripe pears, peeled, cored and halved, ice cider, unsalted butter, vanilla sugar, plus 2 tbsp., divided, eggs, flour, salt, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup balkan-style yogurt, coarse sugar (to garnish ), rosemary sprigs (to garnish )

yogurt (balkan style), lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper (to taste), garam masala, ground turmeric, garlic (minced ), ginger (minced ), kosher salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, lime (cut into wedges), butter or 3 tbsp ghee, cashews (ground to a paste), onion (minced ), cumin seeds (whole ), chile (minced ), garlic clove (minced ), tomato puree, heavy cream (35%), fresh coriander, chopped roughly

plain yogurt , preferably thick balkan-style, pure maple syrup, orange peel, vanilla, kiwi fruits, pear, nectarines or 1 peach, grapes, angel food cake (cubed in 1-inch cubes or lb cake in 1-inch cubes), butter, melted, granulated sugar, cinnamon

sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa, eggs, buttermilk or 1 cup plain balkan style yogurt, cold strong black coffee, olive oil (or vegetable oil), vanilla

quinoa, vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, fresh spinach, trimmed, eggs, parmesan cheese, grated, all-purpose flour, baking powder, lemon rind, sesame seeds or 1 tbsp pine nuts or 1 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted, balkan-style plain yogurt, green onion, thinly sliced, lemon juice, salt and pepper

red peppers, sweet, chopped, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, pepper, chicken stock (or vegetable stock), water, plain yogurt , balkan style, fresh parsley, chopped

soy flour, quick oats, wheat bran (i use quaker natural bran flakes), whole wheat flour, ground flax seeds, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, egg whites, low-fat milk, low-fat plain yogurt (i use organic balkan style), honey (or cane sugar), frozen blueberries

balkan yogurt (thick style ), scallions, finely sliced (optionally you may use some chopped up sweet white onion instead, delicious as well!), pomegranate , seeds of, scant 1/2 tsp sea salt, approx 1/4 tsp pomegranate molasses (optional, see intro )

yogurt (preferably balkan or greek style), tahini, mayonnaise, lemon juice, water, garlic clove, minced, paprika, salt

spaghetti or 1/2 lb buckwheat noodle, olive oil, tomato paste, butter, water, cartons balkan style yogurt (i use plain yoghurt if balkan is not available), garlic, salt and black pepper

balkan style yogurt, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic ; minced, kosher salt, peeled, seeded, grated cucumber

balkan style yogurt, banana, frozen in 1 inch chunks, orange juice (depending on preference in thickness)

eggplants , sliced lengthwise about 1/3-inch thick (3 medium or 2 large), salt, lean ground lamb or 1 lb lean ground beef, water, olive oil, divided, plus additional for greasing, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or pressed ), canned diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste , heaping, sweet paprika, divided , rounded, ground cinnamon , rounded, whole cloves, ground in a mortar, allspice berries , ground in a mortar, sugar, bay leaf, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, eggs, divided, flat leaf parsley, chopped, plain yogurt, fresh kefalotiri, grated

balkan-style yogurt, fresh figs, halved, mild and light olive oil, honey, extra virgin olive oil, tbps. toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

greek yogurt or 1 cup balkan style yogurt, scoop whey protein (optional), mixed berry, low-fat granola

allspice, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, sirloin, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces (discard anything too fatty), olive oil, basmati rice, rinsed, chicken broth, chicken stock powder, unsalted butter, pine nuts, toasted (optional), plain yogurt , balkan style (optional)

whole milk (that s about 1/2 a gallon for all y all americans!), low-fat milk, powdered milk, yogurt starter (i use yogourmet, from quebec )

nonfat sour cream, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fat-free balkan style yogurt, apple cider vinegar, garlic clove, low-fat parmesan cheese, mustard, honey, hormel crumbled cooked bacon, onion, thinly sliced