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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.

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

onion , julienned, carrot , julienned, shiitake mushrooms , discard stems, julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, yellow bell pepper , julienned, green cabbage , julienned, peanut oil , for stir-frying, salt and pepper, noodles , soaked in water for 10 minutes, chopped into smaller strands, mushroom soy sauce, chili paste, sesame oil, cilantro leaves, chopped, cooked aromatic mixture , recipe follows, spring roll wrappers, egg with 1 tbsp each water and cornstarch, beaten together for wash, peanut oil, for deep-frying, fresh ginger, peeled, garlic, green onions, red pepper flakes, peanut oil, salt, black pepper, sugar, chinese dry mustard, water, rice vinegar, pickled ginger liquid, lemon, juiced, turmeric, sugar, egg yolk, chili oil, sesame oil, peanut oil

chinese dry mustard, water, rice vinegar, pickled ginger liquid, lemon, juiced, turmeric, sugar, egg yolk, chile oil, sesame oil, peanut oil, fresh ginger, peeled, garlic, green onions, red pepper flakes, peanut oil, salt, black pepper, sugar, onion , julienned, carrot , julienned, shiitakes , discard stems, julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, yellow bell pepper , julienned, green cabbage , julienned, peanut oil , for stir-frying, salt and pepper, noodles , soaked in water for 10 minutes, chopped into smaller strands, mushroom soy sauce, chile paste, sesame oil, cilantro leaves, chopped, spring roll wrappers, egg with 1 tbsp each water and cornstarch, beaten together for wash, peanut oil, for deep-frying

cooked and mashed yuca, scotch bonnet, stem and seeds discarded, minced, peeled garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly toasted cracked black pepper, to taste, very large, fresh shrimp (16 to 20 count ), seasoned flour, egg plus 3 tbsp water, beaten together to make an wash, panko , japanese bread crumbs, peanut oil, for frying, scotch bonnet tartar salsa , recipe follows, slaw , recipe follows, mo. j , recipe follows, egg yolks, champagne vinegar, pickling juice from the scotch bonnets, virgin olive oil, canola oil, pickled scotch bonnets , recipe follows, sweet butter pickles, diced small, red onion, peeled and diced small, hard cooked egg yolk , yolk sieved, white chopped small, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, fresh hearts of palm, peeled and very thinly sliced, jicama, peeled and julienned, red bell pepper, stem and seeds discarded, julienned, yellow bell pepper, stem and seeds discarded, julienned, scotch bonnet chile, stem and seeds discarded, minced, red onion, peeled and julienned, scallions, trimmed and finely chopped, virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly toasted and ground coriander, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt , to taste

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

quesadillas, i have cooked plenty of quesadillas on the grill ., i usually used american and cheddar cheese grated together and i would do a chicken , a beef and a veggie 1 on the grill., i had several large cast iron flat griddles ( brushed with butter) i put on the grill, because i always had to cook a bunch of these and the griddle would hold about 4 if you are only cooking a small amount, using just the grill after oiling would be fine., meat and chicken were spicy and the cheese only was plain and you could put pico de gallo on any of them. we made them like a taco in flour tortillas (tortilla folded over in half). the veggie ones had thin sliced tomatoes, jalapenos or red jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and cheese. brush with butter and grill them or just lay them on the griddle if you have 1. these cook fairly fast., keep it simple keep it good, later, tom

quesadillas on the grill, i have cooked plenty of quesadillas on the grill ., i usually used american and cheddar cheese grated together and i would do a chicken , a beef and a veggie 1 on the grill., i had several large cast iron flat griddles ( brushed with butter) i put on the grill, because i always had to cook a bunch of these and the griddle would hold about 4 if you are only cooking a small amount, using just the grill after oiling would be fine., meat and chicken were spicy and the cheese only was plain and you could put pico de gallo on any of them. we made them like a taco in flour tortillas (tortilla folded over in half). the veggie ones had thin sliced tomatoes, jalapenos or red jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and cheese. brush with butter and grill them or just lay them on the griddle if you have 1. these cook fairly fast.

omelet jelly roll style, flour, milk, tb butter, melted, eggs, crumbled bacon (cooked ), grated cheddar cheese, preheat oven to 350. line jelly roll pan (15 x 10 x 1) with aluminum foil. generously grease foil with cooking spray. mix together flour, milk, butter and eggs until smooth. pour carefully into prepared pan. sprinkle with bacon. bake until eggs are set 15-18 minutes. remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with cheese. starting at narrow end of pan and using foil to lift roll the omelet. wrap with foil and return to warm oven for a few minutes. when ready to serve slice into 1 or 1 1/2 inch slices. serves 3-4.

olive oil, half an onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, half a red pepper, chopped, paella rice, hot fish stock. when buying the fish , i ask the fishmonger for some fish bones and heads (cut the gills out from the heads as these taste bitter) and simply simmer these in a couple of pints of water for 20 minutes together with the prawn shells and heads and a fish stock cube if you like, then strain), dried thyme, sachets saffron powder, some squid rings, chopped tomato, frozen peas, various pieces of firm-fleshed fish and seafood - for example, monkfish tail, cod fillet, salmon fillet, tiger prawns shelled and deveined, queen scallops with corals removed, mussels scrubbed and de-bearded, herring, trout, mackerel, whatever - it s up to you. use as much as you like, depending on how hungry the troops are! (be careful with mussels - before cooking, discard any that are cracked or open, and do not close when tapped sharply. after cooking, discard any which haven tsp opened.), chopped parsley, lemon wedges to serve

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

lemon glazed banana almond ring, oil, honey, brown sugar, mashed banana, lemon juice, eggs, beaten, whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, oat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, coarsely chopped toasted almonds, lemon glaze, powdered sugar, lemon juice, in a large bowl, blend oil, honey, brown sugar, banana, lemon juice and eggs together and set aside. stir remaining ingredients together and add to banana mixture. mix only until dry ingredients are moistened. pour batter into a lightly greased 6-cup ring pan-or a 9-inch loaf pan-and bake at 325 degrees for, about 60 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. loosen from edge of pan and cool 30 minutes in pan. turn out onto a cooling rack. meanwhile, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice together and set aside. when cake is completely cool, pour glaze over.

pineapple lb cake, crushed pineapple, undrained, divided, vegetable shortening, butter or margarine (2 sticks), granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, sugar, preparation, put 3/4 cup of undrained pineapple with its juice in a small bowl; set aside. drain remaining pineapple and measure 1 cup of drained crushed pineapple; set aside., cream shortening , butter, and sugar. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. sift flour and baking powder together; add to creamed mixture, 1 large spoonful at a time, alternately with milk. add vanilla; stir in 3/4 cup undrained pineapple with juice and blend well. pour batter into a well greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. place in cold oven. turn oven to 325o and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger. let pineapple lb cake stand for few minutes in pan. run knife around edges to loosen and remove pineapple cake carefully to a rack. combine butter, confectioners sugar, and about 1 cup drained pineapple. pour pineapple sauce over cake while still hot.

deer antlers, no - these are not bambi s father s deer antlers so don tsp panic, eggs, sugar, whipping cream, percent fat sour cream, flour, baking powder, cardamom, melted butter shortening or oil, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. whip cream and sour cream lightly together. sift the dry ingredients. add alternately with melted butter and both creams to the egg mixture. mix lightly together. refrigerate overnight. roll the dough into 1/3 sausages. cut into 5 lengths. form into a wreath. make two notches along the edges. heat the shortening or oil to 350 degrees f. deep fry, a few at a time, until golden, three to four minutes.

bone in, skin on, chicken thighs, evoo, margarine, a few shakes of each, stirred together: garlic pepper, cumin, seasoned salt, dried cilantro, taco seasoning and a pinch of chili powder, white onion, sliced into rings, carton chicken stock (will not use all), chili powder, cumin, chopped garlic, onion, chopped, green chiles, drained, great northern beans, navy beans, black beans, rotel tomatoes, salsa, jalepeno, cored, seeded and chopped fine (optional), red pepper, seeded and chopped, deboned and deskinned chicken, sour cream, mexican flavor shredded cheese, serve with tortilla or corn chips, shredded cheese, sourcream, black olives, jalepeno slices, hot sauce

pork baby back ribs, dry rub seasonings (i like famous dave s or use dry rub for barbecued ribs), barbecue sauce (i use famous dave s sweet and zesty)

thick slice hickory-smoked bacon, steak, famous dave s rib rub seasoning, smoked sausage link, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, diced jalapeno, baked beans, famous dave s rich and sassy bbq sauce