Tuesday 24 March 2015

Italy! HOW TO MAKE A PIZZA?

HOW TO MAKE PIZZA

    1/2 cup of warm water
    1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) of active dry yeast
    3 1/2 cups of flour (bread or all-purpose)
    2 tablespoons of olive oil
    3 cups of homemade pizza sauce
    Favorite pizza toppings
    4 cups of grated mozzarella cheese
    Cornmeal

    2 teaspoons of salt


1.Place in a large bowl yeast, flour, olive oil and salt.ю
 2.                  With a standing mixer or by hand, mix the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic, place it in a cool place and then stretch the dought out with your fingers.
 3.                  Add any desired toppings: tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese,...
4.          Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 220 C

Bulgaria!

INTRODUCTION BULGARIAN CUISINE
Many centuries of tradition have gone into what is now considered 'Bulgarian' cuisine - there are many influences from throughout this time, in particular the neighbouring countries of Greece and Turkey. Many of the  ingredients produced  in Bulgaria are world famous - the herbs grown here are exported all around the world, Bulgarian yoghurt (kiselo mljako) is considered by many to be the best in the world (indeed some 200,000 tons of Bulgarian yoghurt are sold in Japan every year!) and  the  organic  fruit  and  vegetables  are  legendary  ... many  of  our subscribers write to us with tales of how ‘the fruit tastes like it did when I was a child’, and this is perfectly true ... no pestisides here ... everything grown naturally and one can certainly taste the difference. Whilst there are some delicous meat dishes in Bulgaria, many of the dishes are ‘meatless’ - in fact the Bulgarians eat only half the amount of meat as people  in  other  EU  countries, which  is  partly  down  to  their Orthodox beliefs where many  celebrations  require a  fasting  from meat  -  in  this respect, the country is a perfect place for vegetarians to visit ... the salads and fruits are wonderful and everyone should try to experience the open air fruit and vegetable markets on a visit here. Every month in Quest Bulgaria Magazine we feature a Bulgarian recipe, always trying to make the most of the organic vegetables. Most recipes are ‘traditional’ however, as it’s me personally who cooks these dishes every month whilst photographing them for the magazine, they have all been slightly ‘personalised’ to suit my own and Jain’s tastes! Here we have selected a few recipes from recent  issues which  include, soups,  salads,  main  dishes  (both  vegetarian  and  with  meat)  and desserts. We do hope you try some of them out ... and enjoy the results!
DID YOU KNOW ... BULGARIAN HERBS
Are known  worldwide. Bulgaria is the fourth largest producer of medicinal herbs in the world, exporting a total of 12,000 tons per year, most of it to the European Union and the United States. Around 350,000 people are employed in the herb industry in Bulgaria. 3,000 different types of plants grow on the mountainsof Bulgaria. Over 300 of these plants are used in the pharmaceuticals industry, while 750 types are used in alternative medicine. Some of the most popular herbs are lavender, mint, thyme, chamomile, wild marjoram and St. John’s wort.



Greek Traditional Cuisine
Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including lamb, poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), and yogurt. Greek desserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey. Some dishes use filo pastry.

The list of greek dishes is endless.There are plenty of salads, spreads, dips, Appetizers, Soups, vegetarian and non-meat dishes, meat and fish dishes, desserts and sweets, cheese and also traditional drinks.

Salads
A mainstay of any Greek meal are classic dips such as tzatziki, melitzanosalata, and fava.

Tzatziki
Dip made from combining yogurt, cucumber, and (usually) garlic. Dill is sometimes added according to people's tastes. Olive oil is typically added.


Taramosalata
Fish roe, breadcrumbs, olive oil, lemon juice.


Appetizers



Spanakopita
A filo pastry pie of spinach and feta cheese filling.

Fried squid

Fried squid is a dish in Mediterranean cuisine. It consists of batter-coated, deep fried squid, fried for less than two minutes to prevent toughness. It is served plain, with salt and lemon on the side.





Hungary

Hello everyone in our blog!
Today we are going to prezentation you traditional dishes from hungary!


In Hungary, people usually have a large breakfast. Hungarian breakfast generally is an open sandwich with fresh bread or a toast, butter, cheese or different cream cheeses, tъrу cheese or kцrцzцtt (Liptauer cheese spread), cold cuts such as ham, vйres hurka (similar to black pudding), liver pвtй (called mбjkrйm or kenхmбjas), bacon, salami, beef tongue, mortadella, disznуsajt (head cheese), sausages such as kabanos, beerwurst or different Hungarian sausages or kolbбsz.Even eggs, (fried, scrambled or boiled), French toast called bundбskenyйr and vegetables (including peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes, radish, scallion and cucumber) are part of the Hungarian breakfast. Sometimes breakfast is a cup of milk, tea or coffee with pastries, a bun, a kifli or a strude with jam or honey, or cereal, such as muesli and perhaps fruit. Children can have rice pudding (tejberizs) or Semolina Cream (tejbegrнz) for breakfast topped with cocoa powder and sugar or with fruit syrup. Hot drinks are preferred for breakfast.

Villбsreggeli (literally breakfast with fork) is a more luxurious big breakfast given on special occasions or holidays. Often guests are invited. Deviled eggs, cold steak, cold salads, salmon-omelet, pancakes, a spicy cheese spread made with sheep milk cheese called kцrцzцtt, caviar, foie gras, fruit salads, compote, fruit yogurts, fruit juices, champagne and pastries, cakes and cookies may be served.

Lunch is the major meal of the day, usually with several courses. Cold or hot appetizers may be served sometimes (for example fish, egg or liver), then soup. Soup is followed by a main dish. The main dish is a dish including meat and salad, which precedes the dessert. Fruit may follow. In Hungary, pancakes are served as a main dish, not for breakfast. Salad is always served with meat dishes, made of lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions or a simple thin sliced cucumber salad in vinaigrette. Salads such as Salade Olivier or potato salad are made of boiled potatoes, vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms, fried or boiled meat or fish, in vinaigrette, aspic or mayonnaise. These salads are eaten as appetizers or even as a main course.

Some people and children eat a light meal in the afternoon, called uzsonna, usually an open sandwich, pastry, slice of cake or fruit. Dinner is a far less significant meal than lunch. It may be similar to breakfast, usually an open sandwich, yogurt or virsli (hot dog sausage) with a bun, more seldom a cake, pancakes (palacsinta), and it consists of only one course.


boscolo sacher

Ingredients

  375 g dark chocolate into small pieces or tablets
  325 gr butter
  100 gr icing sugar
                        a pinch of vanilla powder
   15 eggs
  450 g caster sugar
  250 gr flour 00
    75 g chestnut flour
         puréed chestnuts q.b.
         a pinch of salt
         butter and flour for the mold

Ganache

250 ml cream
375 g dark chocolate tablets or pieces

Pour the cream into a saucepan and put it on the fire to warm.
Bring to a boil, then add the chocolate.
Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted and well blended complete with cream.

Procedure:
Pick up the dark chocolate in a bowl, then let it melt in a double boiler. Meanwhile, in a bowl, fitted with a whisk the butter with the sugar, salt and vanilla. When the mixture is well blended, add a little 'time to the lightly beaten egg yolks, stir and add the melted chocolate.
Separately, in a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites with a whisk to zuchcero and add them to the mixture gently, then add the flour. Mix well to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Pour into a mold greased and floured diameter of about 22-24 cm and place in a preheated oven at 170 ° C for 35-40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let the cake cool, then remove it from the mold, gently inverting. Cut in half horizontally with a thin knife, a saw in order to obtain 2 disks.
Prepare now ganache. With a spatula stendetene a layer on the first disc and close the pie with the second disk. Spread the mashed brown over the entire surface of the cake, then cover the cake with the remaining ganache. Refrigerate for 20 minutes until the frosting you will not be solidified. Decorate with marron glacé.
Salami

Salami is cured sausage, fermented and air-dried meat, originating from one or a variety of animals. Historically, salami was popular among Southern European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for periods of up to 30–40 days once cut, supplementing a possibly meager or inconsistent supply of fresh meat. Varieties of salami are traditionally made across Europe.