Yearly archives: 2016


Ingredients: 650 gr. mutton from leg 1 dl oil 5 onions 4 cloves of garlic 1 green paprika 1 tablespoon vinegar salt pepper Wash meat, wipe and cut into small cubes, pour oil over it and leave it to sit in a cool place for a while. Peel onion, core […]

Muchkalica from Shar Planina Sharska


Ingredients needed 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup grated onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic salt and pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon dired mint 1 or 2 slices white bread 1/2 cup white wine or water 1 egg flour for rolling vegetable oil for frying How to […]

Kjoftinja (Meatballs)


Ingredients (5-6 persons): 800 gr. ground young beef (or veal) 200 gr. ground mutton 100 gr. onion 20 gr. oil 5 cloves of garlic pepper salt oil for brushing Mix meat, kneed thoroughly and leave in a cool place to sit for several hours. Chop onion finely, heat oil, add […]

Kebapchinja



Kajmak pronounced: kay-muck 1 qt. milk 1 pt. heavy cream Boil the milk in shallow enamel pan. Carefully, pour the cream in from as high as possible. Simmer mixture on low fire for about 2 hrs. Turn off the heat and allow it to stand without mixing for 6 hours. […]

Heavy Cream – Kajmak


Tursko Kafe pronounced: tour-sko kah-feh 4 heaping t (Turkish coffee) 3 heaping t sugar 1-1/2 c water Bring water to a boil in a Turkish coffee pot or small saucepan. Meanwhile, put coffee, sugar and 1 T water in a cup and blend it until smooth and well blended. When […]

Turkish coffee




Ingredients: 1 medium size chicken 2 l water 1 bunch root vegetables (2 carrots, 1 parsley root, 1 parsnip, 1/2 celery root, 1 leek) 1 pepper (Hungarian, or chili) salt peppercorns 250 gr. rice 40 gr. oil or lard 1 onion 40 gr. melted butter fresh ground pepper Wash chicken […]

Gjuvech


Burek 1 pkg dry yeast 1/4 c lukewarm water 1/4 tsp sugar 3 1/3 c all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 c lukewarm water 1/2 melted butter Filling 9 eggs (slightly beaten) 1/2 lb crumbled feta cheese 3 TB melted butter   Butter a large round pan (15-16 in) […]

Burek with white cheese


Baklava is a heavy dessert mainly served in winter. Average Macedonian family makes it 2-3 times a year, but in the pastery all over Macedonia it is served during the whole year. Nowadays filling differs much. Therefore you can choose between tree common fillings. Baklava is served with plain water. […]

Baklava



Ingredients needed 1 package (1 tablespoon) active dry yeast 3 1/2 cups flour 1 1/4 cups warm water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar How to prepare In a mixing bowl, combine yeast with 1 1/2 cups of flour. Combine water, oil, salt, and sugar and […]

Leb (Bread)