Wedding Shortbreads with Thyme and Walnuts


05-07-2014 17:03
Preparation time: 2 hour
Makes: 30 cookies Pictures: Peter Yordanov
4 egg yolks at room temperature
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp chopped thyme
1 1/2 tea cup all purpose flour
11/2 wheat starch
1 pinch of salt
1/2 tea cup sugar
250grams soft butter
1 ...
Christmas Shortbreads with Rosemary and Lemon Zest


14-12-2013 16:31
Preparation time: 1 hour
Baking time: 20 minutes
Makes: 20 cookies depending on the size of your cutters
2 egg yolks at room temperature
1 tbsp milk
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 1/2 tea cup all purpose flour
1 pinch of salt
1/4 tea cup sugar
125 grams soft butter
Zest ...
Cookies "Alpine Star"


07-08-2013 01:17
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Resting and baking time: about 1 hour
Serve: 40 medium sized cookies
2 cup oatmeal – could be mixed with chopped dried fruits and cereal
1 cup oat bran
5 tbsp whole wheat flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp sea salt
2 vanillas
1 tbsp quinoa
1/2 cup dried cranberries
¼ cup goji ...
Blackberry Thyme Crumb Cake


28-07-2013 16:39
Preparation time: 1 hour
Baking time: 30 - 40 minutes
Serves: 20 meddium pieces
Recipe is adopted from http://www.cookingclassy.com
For the cake:
1 ½ cup flour
½ cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp dried thyme
Zest of one lemon or lime
125 gr cold butter cut into cubes
1 yolk
2 vanillas
For the blackberry topping
1 ½ - 2 ...
Orange Cardamom Butter Cookies


09-12-2012 19:05
Preparation time: 2 hours Baking time: 30 minutes Quantity: about 40 cookies (depending on the size of cookie cutters)
300 g white flour
300 g finely ground cornmeal
1/4 tsp salt
Pinch of cardamom
300 g very soft butter
6 egg yolks at room temperature
300 grams of sugar
2 tbsp white wine
zest of one ...
Cake with Pears


16-10-2012 21:35
Preparation time: 30 minutesBaking time: 30-40 minutesServes: 10 pieces
5-6 large pears
3 eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar + 3 tablespoons
½ cup milk
2 tbsp rum
2 vanilla
125 g melted butter
1 ½ cups flour
10 g baking powder
1tsp ground ginger
For the garnish
100 g of dark chocolate
100 g coconut flakes
100 g sour cream
Peel the pears and remove ...
Shortbreads with Thyme, Dried Cranberries and Dark Chocolate


14-08-2012 21:44
Preparation time: 1 hour
Baking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 15 large cookies
250 g soft butter
75 g caster sugar
Pinch of salt
300 g flour
2 tsp crushed dried thyme
100 g chopped dark chocolate
50 g dried cranberries, sour cherries or cherries
Beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy. Add the ...
Hazelnut Cake with Saffron Cream


13-08-2012 16:36
Preparation time: 4-5 hours
Serves: 10
Recipe is adopted from http://yoli-www.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post.html
For the cake crusts:
10 egg whites300 g brown sugar300 g finely ground hazelnuts - peeled and roasted (hazelnuts could be ground in a blender or food processor)4 tbsp flourZest of one lime / lemon/4 vanillas
For the cream:
1 liter milk
10 tbsp brown sugar2 ...
Halva with Semolina and Saffron

27-06-2012 18:21
Preparation time: 1 hour
Serves: 10
500 g semolina
200 g butter
350 g sugar
500 ml water
Zest of one lime or lemon
Juice of one lemon
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
3-4 cloves
3-4 cardamom pods
2 pinches saffron
100 g raisins
50 g of other dried fruits - cherries, blueberries
100 g raw walnuts
100 g raw almonds
3 tbsp sunflower ...
Ameican Pancakes with Cherries

23-06-2012 09:48
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time:20 minutes
Serves: 20 small pancakes
2 eggs
½ cup yogurt
2 brown tablespoons sugar
30 grams melted butter
1 cup white flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup pitted and halved cherries
oil or butter for frying
jam for garnish
Beat the eggs, add the yogurt and the sugar.
Sift the flour with baking powder ...

This week in the kitchen - Update of the recipe content in English

08-02-2016
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I own you an excuse for not posting recipes and articles in English during the last two years. I hope you are still here and still following me.The good news is that I am currently reorganizing my site and this also includes translation of the most interesting ...


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A hundred percent refreshing drink for a hot or tough day.
All you need is a piece of chilled melon, few fresh sprigs of basil, cold water and ice.
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Blackberry Smoothie

20-07-2013
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves:2
1 cup blackberries
1 banana
2 ripe pears
200 ml of rice- coconut milk. May be replaced with water or plain milk
fresh mint
Cut the pears into cubes, don’t remove the seeds seeds. Put all fruits in a blender and process. Finally, add the milk and mix.
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