This is a simple and yet delicious dish, one of my favorites. For 3 servings you need: about 600 g chicken meat (I used 2 legs and 2 wings); 2 large red onions; 3 tbsp of tomato paste; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 small pickled cucumbers; a few parsley branches; 2-3 small garlic cloves; salt…
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Börek
This is a typical Turkish dish generally served in large gatherings. There are at list five different types of börek in Turkish cuisine and today I will post one of the classics. Making the dough calls for lots of care and patience. It must be rolled out very thinly, and spread with olive oil. The…
Homemade Hummus
As you already may know, hummus is a dip (spread) that is known worldwide, originated in the Middle Eastern cuisine. It can be served garnish in different manners: with roasted pine nuts and olive oil, caramelized onions, sumac, ground spicy meet. The basic ingredients for hummus are: chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), garlic, lemon juice, olive…
Romanian “ciulama” – Mushrooms in a creamy sauce
If you are on the run this recipe is perfect. It is very easy to do, requires no special ingredients, and is very tasty. For best results I recommend to use fresh, tiny champignon mushrooms. So, for 4 servings you need: 500gr champignon mushrooms; 2 medium size onion; 4 garlic cloves; 200ml fresh cream; salt…