531 carbonara feast cookbook Recipes

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.

red thin-skinned potatoes (1 to 1 1/2 in. wide ), asparagus, sugar snap peas, lemon juice or vinegar, olive oil, salt, artichokes (12 to 14 oz. each), dozen radishes (about 8 oz.), rinsed and trimmed, cooked peeled, deveined shrimp (21 to 30 per lb.), rinsed, hard-cooked eggs (optional), classic aioli, green aioli

mushrooms, -sliced, onions, chopped, butter, flour, milk, dill weed, hungarian paprika, tamari soy sauce, salt, stock, lemon juice, -fresh, parsley, chopped, fresh ground black pepper , -to taste, sour cream

sugar, cocoa, butter, milk (add more if needed), light corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, chopped nuts (optional)

egg, cornstarch, raw lean pork, cut in 1 inch chunks, oil (for frying ), sugar, cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, salt, water or 1/2 cup pineapple juice, sweet peppers, sliced (green or red ), cornstarch , dissolved in 1/2 cup water, pineapple (slices or tidbits)

hard-cooked eggs, mayonnaise (i use miracle whip), sweet pickle juice (dill can be used), dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika, cayenne

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, yellow cornmeal, eggs, well beaten, evaporated milk, water, margarine, melted

ground turkey or beef, taco seasoning, water, salsa, whole kernel corn, drained, shredded mexican cheese blend, corn bread/muffin mix, sour cream , optional

sunflower oil, onion, large, chopped, garlic, chopped, red pepper, large, chopped, jalapeno peppers, large, chopped, kidney beans, red , mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, black beans , mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt, college inn 99% fat-free chicken broth or vegetable stock, del monte diced tomatoes, pepper , dash, old el paso seasoning mix , taco, cumin

tomatoes (about two small packages), onion, sliced, garlic, halved, leaves fresh basil, pepper, salt, balsamic vinegar

sultanas, butter, sugar, golden syrup, salt, baking soda, boiling water, plain flour, baking powder

basmati rice, tomato soup, chopped tomatoes, butter, cubed, curry powder, salt, sugar, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped

chopped onion, minced garlic, tomatoes, canned, crushed, tomato paste, water, honey, dried oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, dried basil leaves

chopped onion, lean ground turkey, diced tomatoes or 1 can (28 ozs) drained, pinto beans, black beans, fat-free , low-sodium chicken broth, chopped garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, mustard powder, sliced black olives, chopped fresh cilantro

beef, (top sirloin or flank steak) thinly sliced into 1/8 in. thick strips, broccoli, cut into bite-size florets, cooking oil , high-heat, garlic, minced, marinade, soy sauce, cornstarch, cooking oil, black pepper to taste, stir-fry sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, balsamic vinegar

dried peas, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, peppers, onion, parsley

sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker crust, bananas, whipping cream, powdered sugar, heath candy bars, crushed