tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86652276127013699632024-02-19T17:48:44.641+01:00the Old Curiosity Shop"Can you suppose there's any harm in looking as cheerful and being as cheerful as our poor circumstances will permit?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665227612701369963.post-33346695486695219892017-09-02T22:52:00.000+02:002017-09-03T14:47:06.455+02:00Fare Thee Well<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I started the Old Curiosity Shop after my first daughter, Asya, was born in 2010 and since then I've shared so many posts about my humble adventures here in Sarajevo both as an expat and a "local" along the way. Go see the previous posts please. 👇 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">However, I have come to decide not to write any posts and end this wonderful journey here. You can always ask me any questions about the recipes I've shared on the blog, Sarajevo or the life here, though. Please feel free to drop me a line at ozermehtap@gmail.com</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I believe this end will be another beautiful beginning and that's why I am not sad at all. You shouldn't be either. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well, as you have already guessed, this post is to say "Goodbye" to you all. Hope you've enjoyed or at least benefited from some of the posts I've shared on this blog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well, I'll be still posting photos on Instagram and telling stories there. Check them out sometime at</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">You won't regret; I promise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks a million for stopping by. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">See you around.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665227612701369963.post-2145562707924962472017-06-26T17:17:00.003+02:002017-06-26T17:19:45.620+02:00DIY Terrariums: Insanely beautiful gifts<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Your seven-year-old can surprise you with the simplest but insanely beautiful gifts ever and all they need is a baby food jar that you have no idea to do with and a little bit of imagination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Asya excitedly ran to me one afternoon with these two baby food jars in her hands. She had apparently taken the jars from the recycle drawer in the kitchen, that's where she heads whenever she 'has an idea'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At first glance I couldn't understand why she had brought them to me</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and I had no idea what those two small baby food jars were to offer me yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I've made a gift for you, mom." she said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The moment I knelt down to see what her gift was the beauty of the amateur terrariums she had assembled on her own simply amazed me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She had used grass, snail shells and some flowers to create those 'spring's finally here' gifts. That's how she called her DIY terrariums, by the way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, Asya has always been a gift maker and gift giver. That's one of her personal trademarks now so I was supposed to be ready for such a gift, in theory. But she managed to surprise me and enchant me one more time with those fabulous little terrariums the arrival of spring had inspired her to make. I am not quite sure what I appreciated more: the finally arrived spring, Asya's creative inspiration and </span><span style="font-size: large;">endless power of imagination</span><span style="font-size: large;">, her fantastic recycling skills or her outbursts of making and giving gifts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in making easy DIY terrariums which need a little bit more technical details than Asya's, learn more <a href="http://www.smallhomelove.com/diy-terrarium/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It all started when one of colleagues at</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> the university</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">, Emir, and his wife, Dijana, came up with their own version of ş</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ekerpare (“sheh-ker-pah-reh”) that they once tasted on their summer vacation in Istanbul a couple of years ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For their own </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ş</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ekerpare, t</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">hey replaced some of the ingredients wıth the ones they like better; reduced the sugar for the syrup; </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">added chopped walnuts into the dough and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">made bigger cookies all of which made their </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ş</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ekerpare look unrecognisable to me. They tasted perfect though, I should admit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, I immediately realised that I had not shared any <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">ş</span>ekerpare recipe on my blog and so decided to use my sister's failproof recipe for this highly popular dessert from Turkish cuisine. When you give it a try, you will see yourself that <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">ş</span>ekerpare isn't tricky at all and it is super delicious. <span style="background-color: white;">Simplicity is often the king when it comes to food after all, isn't it?</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">2 medium eggs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">4 tablespoons semolina </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">2 tablespoons shredded coconuts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">160 grams powdered sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">1 tablespoon (1 packet) baking powder </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (1 teaspoon vanilla extract)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">3 cups of all purpose flour (add the last cup gradually)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">hazelnuts/walnuts/ almonds for top depending on your choice</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It's been almost nine years here. My family, friends and colleagues in Turkey have kept asking for all those years about how I exactly feel about being a foreigner in Sarajevo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Some of them expect me to start complaining about possible homesickness, conflicts with the locals, and/or the language barrier and its fatal consequences. Some others expect me to praise the beauty of the landscapes here, to be carried away by the nostalgia for the former Yugoslavia and/or to trace the presence of the Ottoman Empire in this fabulous land. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Such expectations naturally require a detailed discussion of my experiences in Sarajevo so far. When I started this blog that was actually what I had on my mind: documenting my individual level of exposure to Sarajevo culture. So, this post, in that sense, will serve as just another story to build my own story in Sarajevo intended to meet some of those expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well, what I love most about living in this city is that I am surrounded by people from culturally diverse backgrounds. This has its practical consequences for me such as having the opportunity to meet different cuisines and several religious, philosophical, political and ideological views encapsulated in one single city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Interestingly enough, this diversity has not resulted in chaos as most of the locals complain about. On the contrary, as a foreigner, I feel like just another pinch of spice added to this amazing mixture of flavours. 'I too am one of those many 'different' components of life in Sarajevo after all and I am no different then.' This is very welcoming and this is the very feeling I have when I think about my place in this city, which has been confirmed by endless examples in the past nine years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Please take a look at the two photos below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I found the basket full of all those greens in it in front of my door one day after a hectic day at work. It did not take me long to guess who left the basket there because it was not the first time that I had received such gifts from the same person: Teta Mira. She is an elderly neighbour who brings you some kale or Swiss chard leaves from her own garden just because she knows that you are still breastfeeding and greens are good for the baby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And I received some fresh raspberries in that tupperware accompanied by some fresh mint leaves and flowers from Safija, a dear friend, when Asya returned from a playdate at her place. Since she is a dietician and knows the best about combining food, she made my day by sending this little gift to us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I believe even these two individual examples of kindness and thoughtfulness on their own would be enough to describe the fantastic people I live among in Sarajevo or how grateful they make me feel every now and then. Yes, this is what I like most about living in Sarajevo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Ferida is my second daughter but she has introduced me to lots of new and challenging adventures such as breastfeeding for one thing. I'm not going to write a post about how holy you feel after each nursing or the role of oxytocin in socio-emotional functioning in mothers. No. This post is about eggs and pacifiers which have become inseparable from our life for the last six months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In Bosnia, when it is your baby's first visit to a place such as a friend or relative's house, the baby is given eggs as a gift. The custom, I assume, has some pagan roots dealing with the connotations of an egg: the full cycle of life, the symbol of earth, fertility, beginning of life, rebirth, renewal and hope. There could be other things that have made the egg a preferable gift. Eggs are always easily available and a valuable source of high-quality proteins. Well, Ferida has been visiting friends and relatives with me for some time now and imagine how many eggs we have received during our visits. It's pretty difficult to take the eggs home without breaking them though! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">As a new-born and even before that we received lots of pacifiers as a gift for Ferida. Although it's not a custom to give pacifiers here, they hit number 1 on the chart of baby gifts we have received. However, </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">Ferida, as a breastfed baby, has kept refusing them. </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">I don't know exactly why but she has shown no interest in them at all and I haven't forced her to take them. This has definitely made life harder for me because I myself have to replace all the functions that a pacifier has. On the other hand, looking at the brighter side, I won't have to go through the pacifier weaning stage and invent tales about the pacifier fairy taking it away! Well, the thing is having so many pacifiers around the house and using none is now simply annoying. I'll definitely get rid of them at the next swap market. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Remember the post about how the meat is shared with others </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">on Eid al-Adha </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">in Sarajevo? Well, consider this post as volume II then.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665227612701369963.post-271766909712099602015-10-02T16:18:00.000+02:002015-10-02T16:18:07.060+02:00Eid al-Adha in Sarajevo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">On this religious festival, muslim people share the meat of the sacrificed animal </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 17.92px;">(usually a cow, but can also be a camel, goat, sheep or ram depending on the region) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">with relatives, friends, neighbours and the poor and needy while remaining some meat for themselves. OK, there is nothing different about this practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, muslim Bosnians share the meat too. However, there is something different about how they do it: printed plastic bags are used to put the meat in and share. These small bags are white usually with the picture of a ram and the bajram greeting on them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I find this tradition quite interesting. It shows, first of all, how meticulous Bosnian people are when hygiene and customs are concerned. Almost everybody uses these bags which you can buy at any grocery shop or supermarket. I think this is the extension of the Western mind that's been shaping Bosnia since the Ottoman rule left the region. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Secondly, the bajram greeting printed in green on these bags tell you a great deal about the Turkish heritage in these lands. It reads '</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 14.56px; text-align: left;">Bajram šerif mubarek olsun</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">'* on the bag (take a look at the picture above) and the same greeting is written in Arabic letters which is the Ottoman Turkish itself. The cultural tradition of greeting each other with this phrase is still in use as it was introduced in the Turkish language during the Ottoman rule. The greeting has been preserved in the way it was adopted long long years ago. Amazing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've come across this video on Anglophenia in which <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 26px;">Kate Arnell teaches seven vegetables with different names in America and Britain. </span>Quite useful whichever side of the pond you live.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I first saw the pears my father-in-law offered me the other day, to be honest, I wasn't thrilled at all. They were pretty small and had very dark skin. They seemed tasteless or even rotten. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Appearances can be deceiving. They were super sweet and soft inside which inspired me to make a September drink to offer to my guests on bajram* visits. After adding some dried figs and cloves, it turned into a perfect seasonal drink with a sweet and pleasant taste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All you need to get this zingy drink is place pears, figs and cloves into a pan, fill it up with water and bring to a boil. Then simmer until all the ingredients get soft and release their flavours into the mixture. Then add caster sugar, stir until sugar is dissolved and remember that the amount of all these ingredients depends on your personal taste. Play with them. </span><br />
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* Both Eid and Eid al-Adha in Bosnian.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665227612701369963.post-15035040490381756972015-09-26T00:37:00.000+02:002015-09-26T23:56:28.890+02:00Getting Ready for Eid al-Adha 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 medium zucchini, grated</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">zest of 1 small lemon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Add salt to the grated zucchini in a large bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*Wring out the zucchini very well. Otherwise, your fritters will go soggy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">* If the mixture turns watery, add more breadcrumbs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 cups flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">125 grams butter, softened , plus extra for greasing the tin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup caster sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup heavy cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 tablespoons finely grated zest (2 lemons)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4 medium eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 tablespoons lemon juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease the baking tin or mould</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> with softened butter and dust with flour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Dust flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Beat together butter, sugar, cream and lemon zest in</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> another bowl using an electric mixer until pale and creamy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Add the eggs one at a time mixing slowly through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Stir in olive oil, vanilla extract and lemon juice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Sift in the flour mixture and using a spatula mix until well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Bake for 45-50 minutes <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">until a thin skewer inserted into</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"> the centre of the cake comes out clean</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or spread jam over before</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">This is the simplest version of date truffles. Don't hesitate to add in your favourite</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"> spices or nuts to the mix. Even for the coating, you can go for ground nuts, shredded coconut or even sesame seeds. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">10-15 soft dates</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (15 grams)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1-2 tbsp of coconut oil/rum/vanilla extract, optional</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">125 grams dried chickpeas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/4 cup tahini </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 large garlic clove, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 teaspoon salt, depending on taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 tablespoons water, plus more depending on the thickness of hummus</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Soak the chickpeas overnight in plenty of water. Drain and transfer to a pan of boiling water. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 1 to 2 hours, until tender. Drain and return to the pan. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. In a food processor, combine tahini and lemon juice. Process for 1 minute. Scrape sides and process for 30 seconds.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Add in the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin and salt to the mixture. Process for another 1 minute.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Add half of the chickpeas and process for 1 minute. Scrape sides and add the remaining chickpeas. Process for another 2 minutes or until you get a thick and smooth consistency. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. To get a thinner and even smoother consistency, add in 3 tablespoons of water with the processor on. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Transfer to a plate and drizzle with olive oil. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665227612701369963.post-41942842686266728262015-02-07T17:55:00.001+01:002015-02-07T17:55:28.718+01:00Classic Raspberry Crisp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've been looking for an easy recipe that would combine oatmeal, coconut and fruit and finally found it on the reluctantentertainer.com: raspberry crisp. Such a delicious and healthy dessert! You can s</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">erve it with your favorite vanilla ice cream or plain sour cream. Remember that you can go for more coconut or add in even ground cinnamon for a change.</span></div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 3px 15px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries</span></li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 3px 15px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided</span></li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Pour the berries into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In another large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, coconut, and remaining flour.</span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665227612701369963.post-91629127140177814482014-12-13T16:18:00.000+01:002020-05-31T20:54:58.771+02:00Cinnamon Braid Bread a.k.a. Estonian Kringle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've never been good at braiding my hair. It's a fact. But when you have two daughters who want to rock braids, you find yourself looking for other blogs to help you out with how to braid from scratch. While I was searching for braid styles for my daughters, I came across this fantastic website, <a href="https://beautifieddesigns.com/" target="_blank">beautified designs</a>, where you see 57+ Ghana braids styles listed along with beautiful photos. Click on the link to check the page out <a href="https://beautifieddesigns.com/ghana-braids/" target="_blank">57+ Ghana Braids Styles with Pictures</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And inspired by braiding, here comes the cinnamon braid recipe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2 1/4 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3/4 cup lukewarm milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">15 g fresh yeast </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">30 g melted butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1 egg yolk</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">50 g softened butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">5 tbsp sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3 tsp grounded almonds, optional</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1. In a medium bowl stir fresh yeast with sugar until it liquefies. Stir in the lukewarm milk and then add the egg yolk and melted butter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2. In a large bowl whisk together flour and salt. Pour the milk mixture over the dry ingredients and start kneading it until it pulls away from the edges of the bowl. Give the dough the shape of a ball. Sprinkle oil onto a clean bowl, place the dough and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rest for about 1 hour at room temperature until doubled in size.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3. While the dough rises, whisk together the butter with sugar and cinnamon for the filling. Set aside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4. Preheat the oven to 200 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">5. On a floured surface, using a rolling pin roll the dough to a rectangle of about 45x30 cm. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">6. Keep about 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon filling for the end and spoon the rest over top, spreading evenly. Leave a clean 1.5 cm border around the edges. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">7. Sprinkle the almonds over the cinnamon filling.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">8. Roll up the dough and using a sharp knife, cut the log in half lengthwise leaving one edge uncut for about 1,5 cm.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">9. Start braiding the two pieces, trying to keep the open layers exposed so the cut ends remain on top. Pinch the ends together and form a wreath.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">10. Transfer it to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the wreath with the left cinnamon filling.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">11. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. For the last 10 minutes you can reduce the oven temperature to 180 C. </span><br />
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Put the chicken leg in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the
boil. Turn the heat down and simmer slowly for at least 45 minutes. Skim the
white residue off the top every now and again. Remove the chicken leg from the
pan. It should be perfectly cooked and ready for tearing into slivers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Strain the broth and set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tear the cooked chicken into chunks and set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the olive oil over medium heat in a large, lidded skillet or casserole and
add the minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until it begins to sizzle and smell
fragrant, about 30 seconds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Stir in the chopped onion and pine nuts and cook, stirring often, for about
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in the chicken chunks and tomato paste. Stir in another 2-3 minutes until all
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><span style="color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Madımak is a weedy creeping plant and seen as an invasive troublemaker by the farmers. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Poly means 'many' and qonu means 'knee' in Greek. It's fun to find out the reference: The plant has a swollen jointed stem. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><span style="color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Madımak is native to Turkey, Georgia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan</span><span style="background-color: #fafffa; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> and the plant appears</span><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> in dense clusters with pink, white or greenish flowers with the arrival of spring.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Madımak was classified in the polygonum family in London after samples were shipped to the experts there </span><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">in 1949</span><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">It's not known how exactly madimak has made it to the Turkish cuisine but I guess the knowledge that madımak is edible was carried into the Central Anatolia along with the Turks upon their arrivals in the region from Asia long time ago. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Even in Turkey, madımak isn't widely consumed despite the recent 'Keep calm & Eat local' trend. It's picked by the local people in a few towns - </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">Sivas, Yozgat and Tokat basically.</span><span style="color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">However, madımak is a legend in the region and</span><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 20.4000015258789px;"> has a long history of usage.</span><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> The local people have come up with several recipes using madımak varying from madımak with bulgur to steak stuffed with madımak, apricots and nuts. </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">It's easier to find madımak at the farmers markets in big cities, both fresh and dried. </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Madımak has even inspired the local musicians to some well-known songs in Turkey. Cool, isn't it? </span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Well, I haven't come across any studies or research involving the health benefits of madımak, however, it's been claimed that </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6 cups finely grated carrots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup raisins</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 1/2 cups white sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup crushed pineapple, drained</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4 teaspoons ground cinnamon </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup chopped walnuts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar. Set aside for 60 minutes, then stir in raisins.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">2. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10 inch cake pans.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">3. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in the white sugar, oil and vanilla. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">Stir in the pineapple. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until absorbed. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Finally stir in the carrot mixture and the walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">7. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake tests done with a toothpick.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Cool completely before removing from pan. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">9. When completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">150g unsalted butter, softened</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">240g full-fat cream cheese</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;">840g icing sugar, sifted</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Australian
icon 'Lamingtons' are known as '</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Čupavci'
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in Bosnia. The Bosnian version looks the same, however, the recipe
requires additional sugar, milk and butter or oil for the cake. Similarly, the chocolate coating requires unsweetened chocolate, sugar, milk and lots of butter. So,
the dessert becomes much richer and that's why a small square of it would be more than enough as an accompaniment to the afternoon tea or
coffee. However, for the original Australian Lamingtons, you make a simple
and light sponge cake and coat the squares with a much lighter icing which basically uses cocoa powder and icing sugar. These little differences make the Australian version much lighter and
softer as a result. And the recipe below is for traditional Australian
Lamingtons.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 12.1333341598511px; text-align: justify;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">For
the Sponge Cake</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">1/3
cup cornstarch</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">1/3
cup plain flour</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">1/3
cup self-raising flour</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">4
x 60 g eggs</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">2/3
cup caster sugar</span></span></span></div>
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Coating</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">2
cups icing sugar</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">1
cup cocoa powder</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">1/2
cup softened butter</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">1
tbls hot water (add extra if needed)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">2
cups desiccated or shredded coconut to roll in</span></span></span></div>
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the sponge cake</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1.
Sift the flour in a medium bowl. Repeat the process three times. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">2.
In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and add in the sugar.
Mix on high for 6 minutes. The mixture will triple in volume and
become smooth and creamy. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">3.
Gradually add the sifted flour into the egg-sugar mixture. Use
a spatula and gently fold it through the egg-sugar mixture. Once it's
folded through, put in the extra flour and keep repeating the same
process until all the flour is gone.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">4.
Pour the mixture into a rectangular or square baking pan lined with
baking paper. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">5.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25-30 minutes. </span></span></span></div>
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Once cooked, leave the cake to cool completely. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1.
In a bowl, add the icing sugar, softened butter, cocoa powder and
boiling water.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">2.
Mix until glossy and smooth using an electric mixer.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 pinch of salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">115 ml milk </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">115 ml vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup fine semolina</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 pouch of baking powder (14 g)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">butter to grease the baking pan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">shredded coconut to garnish</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3.5 cups water</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Add in a saucepan the sugar, water and lemon juice.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Boil for about 5-10 minutes over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup has slightly thickened. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Remove the pan from the stove and set aside to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">cool down to the room temperature. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grease a preferably square or rectangular baking pan with butter and dust it with a little flour all around. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In a large mixing bowl, beat <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><span style="line-height: normal;">the eggs and sugar first with a pinch of salt to </span>a </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">fluffy</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> and foamy light yellow cream. </span>Use a hand blender and mix well for 5-6 minutes. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Add in the milk , oil and the vanilla extract and mix for another 1 minute. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mix the flour, semolina and baking powder together in a medium bowl.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Stir in the flour mixture and mix until you get a smooth batter. Do not over-mix. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes at 180-185 degrees until the top gets golden brown or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">When you've used up all the syrup, cover the cake with foil and let it cool down to the room temperature. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>“I can resist anything except temptation.”</i></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">It all started when I noticed a new brand of
fine-textured</span> flour in the local grocery shop. The label read
'krofne'. I knew what they were but I didn't know that labels could tempt me so
easily. I bought it right away, came back home, watched the video recipe below
and made 'krofne'. Excellent! Later on, I learnt - after a few clicks - that the word krofne' <span style="background: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">comes from German 'Krapfen', and it is a variation of the
Central European pastry, known as 'Berliner'. Well, the name and the
recipe have slightly varied in the Balkans. Take a look at the names: '</span></span>krofne' in Bosnian and Serbian, 'krafne' or 'pokladnice' in Croatian and<span style="background: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> 'krof' in Slovenian. The video has no subtitles in English, but I translated almost everything in the ingredients and directions. </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 cups milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">50 ml vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">40 g fresh active yeast<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 whole eggs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 tablespoon sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 pinch of salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5 cups flour <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">100 g powdered sugar for topping<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">plum jam (or the filling of your choice)</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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set aside to rise in a preferably warm place for at least 30 minutes. The dough
should double in size.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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onto a floured surface and sprinkle some more flour over the dough.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to get a soft ball. Sprinkle the surface and the dough with flour again. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the dough out until it’s approximately 1 cm thick, a bit thinner.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a cup and use it to cut out the doughnuts. Once you’ve cut them out, leave them
to rise further for 15-20 minutes. Remember to cover them. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a saucepan with enough oil for the doughnuts to float and be flipped.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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hot oil but do not crowd them. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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get golden brown on the bottom, flip them using a fork or spoon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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done,<span style="color: #262626;"> (with a light ring running through the
centre), transfer them into a container. You can also place them on paper towel
to absorb any excess oil.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At this point, you are free to continue in several ways. The two most common ones are:</span><br />
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Mix the powdered sugar and vanilla sugar in a plate. Roll the warm doughnuts in the mixture. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Using a piping bag, fill the doughnuts with jam, vanilla cream or any other filling you desire. Then, mix the powdered sugar and vanilla sugar and sprinkle the doughnuts with this mixture. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">My father never used to eat the same dish twice. It's a
habit you can't easily change, I know. Nobody can
claim that it causes waste either. On the contrary, with
such a person in the house, you learn to cook for the exact number of
people in your family which in return saves time and money.
My mother has been obviously doing such an excellent job for years
in the kitchen. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">I've also got into a similar habit of cooking for the exact number of
people at home. I don't like seeing leftovers in storage boxes in
different sizes whenever I open the </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">fridge. Mine is mostly because of the desire to cook something
new, I guess. I cook, we eat up and then I cook something new the next
day, all fresh. I feel that's how it should be in every kitchen. </span></span></div>
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Jamie Oliver posts a recipe which uses leftovers, for example, I regret that I don't have any leftovers in the fridge. Then, a couple of days ago, I had the perfect chance to create my own leftover recipe. I had slices of deep-fried eggplant, some turkey ham and half a jar of organic pesto sauce. It took a minute or so to decide how to combine them in a perfect dish for dinner: </span>Penne Pasta with pesto sauce, <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">sautéed turkey ham and fried eggplant. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Let the salted eggplant sit for at least 1/2 hour or up to 1 1/2 hours. Rinse the eggplant under cold water to remove the excess salt. Then press the eggplant between clean kitchen towels or paper towels to extract as much liquid as possible. </span></div>
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