451 carbonara feast 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

olive oil, shallots, diced, onion , cut into thin strips, bacon , cut into strips, garlic, chopped, fettuccini pasta, egg yolks, heavy cream, shredded parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste

bacon, cut into small pieces, eggs, room temperature, heavy cream at room temperature, grated parmesan cheese, dry fettuccine pasta, butter, softened, chopped parsley, ground black pepper to taste

butter, cooked ham , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, half-and-half, grated parmesan cheese, chopped onion, frozen green peas, fresh cheese-filled tortellini

guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, olive oil, ground black pepper , or to taste, eggs, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated pecorino romano cheese, ground black pepper , or to taste, spaghetti, reserved pasta water, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated pecorino romano cheese

pasta, oscar mayer bacon, philadelphia cream cheese, cubed, frozen peas, milk, kraft grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder

spinach tortellini, egg yolks, heavy whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese, bacon

refrigerated cheese tortellini, tub philadelphia herb & garlic cream cheese spread, milk, ham , cut into strips, frozen peas, kraft 100% grated parmesan cheese

rigatoni pasta, bacon strips, diced, garlic, minced, milk, cream cheese , cut into cubes, butter, softened, freshly shredded parmesan cheese, fresh green peas, diced cooked ham

eggs, lightly beaten, heavy cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, penne pasta, olive oil, onion, chopped, sliced pancetta, chopped, ground nutmeg, pine nuts, toasted, salt, black pepper, chopped italian flat leaf parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese

vegetable oil, white onions, chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, butter, bacon, eggs, heavy whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese, uncooked pasta, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper flakes

refrigerated four-cheese-filled ravioli, uncooked chicken breast pieces for stir-fry, progresso recipe starters creamy parmesan basil cooking sauce, half-and-half, cooked real bacon pieces (from a jar or package), shredded asiago or parmesan cheese (optional), chopped fresh basil leaves or parsley (optional)

spaghetti pasta, classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce, eggs, beaten, sliced pancetta, chopped large shallots, minced garlic, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

butter, olive oil, chopped ham, spaghetti, cooked and drained, bacon, cooked and crumbled, chopped fresh parsley, eggs, beaten, diced pimento peppers, drained, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, black olives, chopped

bacon, chopped, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt and ground black pepper to taste, garlic, ground black pepper, white wine, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, water, spaghetti, frozen peas

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