Iaurt de casa pentru bebelusi / Homemade yogurt

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 300 ml lapte cu 3,5% grasime - 300 ml milk with 3.5% fat 
- 2 linguri de iaurt din comert - 2 tablespoons of bought yogurt

Punem laptele la incalzit. Se unge vasul in care se face iaurtul ( eu am unul de lut, cel din imagine) cu cele 2 linguri de iaurt. Se toarna laptele fierbinte si se amesteca bine. Se acopera si se tine la cald pana a doua zi, apoi se pune la frigider.
Pentru urmatoarea tura de iaurt se pastreaza cateva linguri din cel facut si se repeta procedeul.
Este excelent atat pentru adulti cat si pentru copii.

Put the milk to  heat. Grease the bowl with  2 tablespoons of yogurt. Pour the hot milk and mix well. Cover and keep warm until the next day, then place in the refrigerator.
For the next shift use a few tablespoons of yogurt  and repeat the process.
It's great for  adults and children.

Bon appetit!

Carne de porc cu usturoi si rozmarin / Pork meat with garlic and rosemary

Ingrediente/ingredients:

- 500 g carne de porc - 500 g pork meat
- 2 crengute de rozmarin proaspat - 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 
- usturoi - garlic 
- cimbru - thyme 
- sare si piper - Salt and pepper

Inabusim carnea de porc intr-o cescuta de ulei si 2 de apa.

Braised pork meat in a cup of oil and 2 cup of water.

Cand carnea este gata, adaugam usturoiul tocat marunt, cimbru, rozmarin, sare si piper dupa gust.

When meat is done, add chopped garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper to taste.

Se serveste fierbinte cu mamaliguta.

Serve hot with polenta.

Bon appetit!

Chec Inel marmorat cu ciocolata si portocale/Marble ring cake with chocolate and orange

Ingrediente/ ingredients:
Blatul/cake:
- 225 g unt - 225 g butter
- 225 g zahar - 225 g sugar
- 4 oua - 4 eggs
- 300 g faina - 300 g flour
- un praf de copt - A pinch of baking
- o portocala - An orange
- 50 g cacao dizolvata in 3 linguri de apa - 50 g cocoa dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
- esenta de rom - rum

Glazura/glaze:
- 100 g ciocolata cu lapte - 100 g of milk chocolate
- 100 ml frisca - 100 ml cream
- 15 g unt - 15 g butter

Lasam untul sa se inmoaie bine si batem impreuna cu zaharul pana obtinem o crema.

We leave to soften butter and beat well with sugar till we get a cream.

Se incorporeaza treptat ouale batute, adaugand cate o lingura de faina.

Incorporate beaten eggs gradually, adding a tablespoon of flour.

Impartim compozitia in doua. Peste o parte punem coaja rasa si sucul de la o portocala.

Divide mixture into two. Over one part we add zest and juice of one orange.

Peste cealalta parte adaugam cacao si esenta de rom.

Over the other part add cocoa and rum.

Intr-o forma circulara , alternam compozitiile.

In a circular form, alternate compositions.

Cu o scobitoare trasam volute.

With a toothpick drawn volute.

Se coace 30 de minute la foc mic sau pana devine elastic la atingere.

Bake 30 minutes or until it becomes elastic to the touch.

Glazura: se pune intr-o craticioara untul, ciocolata si frisca. Se lasa la foc mic pana se topeste ciocolata si se toarna peste checul racit.

Glaze: put in a saucepan butter, chocolate and cream. Let to simmer until melted chocolate and pour over the cooled cake .

Pofta buna!

Bon appetit!

Tocanita de cartofi / Potato stew

Ingrediente/ ingredients:

- cartofi - potatoes 
- ceapa - onions 
- morcov - carrot 
- marar - dill 
- usturoi - garlic 
- ketchup de casa - Homemade ketchup 
- foi de dafin - Bay leaves 
- 100 ml vin alb - 100 ml white wine 
- o lingurita de cimbru - A teaspoon of thyme 
- sare si piper - Salt and pepper

Punem la calit ceapa in 2-3 linguri de ulei. Dupa ce s-a inmuiat, adaugam morcovul ras pe razatoarea mica.

Put to cook onion in 2-3 tablespoons of oil. Once softened, add grated carrot.

Cand morcovul este aproape gata, adaugam cartofii taiati cuburi, usturoiul strivit, vinul, frunzele de dafin si acoperim cu apa.

When carrots are almost done, add diced potatoes, crushed garlic, wine, bay leaves and cover with water.

Cand cartofii s-au facut, adaugam ketchup-ul, cimbru, sare si piper si mai lasam sa fiarba 5-10 minute.

When the potatoes are done, add the ketchup, thyme, salt and pepper and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.

La sfarsit adaugam mararul tocat marunt.

Finally add chopped dill.

Am servit cu salata de ardei copti cu usturoi. 

I served with roasted pepper salad with garlic.

Bon appetit!

Briose umplute cu crema de ciocolata / Muffin stuffed with chocolate cream

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 100 g faina - 100 g flour 

- o lingura de cacao - A tablespoon of cocoa 

- 100 g unt - 100 g butter 

- 100 g zahar - 100 g sugar 

- 2 oua - 2 eggs 

- esenta de vanilie - Vanilla 

- 1/2 lingurita praf de copt - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

- 2 linguri de lapte - 2 tablespoons of milk 

Umplutura / filling: 

- o lingura de amidon - A tablespoon of starch 

- 150 g ciocolata cu lapte - 150 g of milk chocolate 

- 200 ml lapte - 200 ml of milk 

- esenta de rom - Rum 

- frisca pentru decor - Whipped cream for 

Punem intr-un castron mai inalt ingredientele pentru briose. Untul trebuie sa fie moale.

Put in a taller bowl all the ingredients for  muffin. The butter must be soft.

Amestecam bine, pana se incorporeaza toate ingredientele.

Mix well to incorporate all ingredients.

Turnam compozitia in formele de briose, pana la jumatatea formei pentru ca vor creste, si le dam la cuptor pana devin elastice la atingere, aproximativ 15 minute la foc mic.

Pour the mixture into mini muffin tins, and we give them in the oven until it becomes elastic to the touch, about 15 minutes on low heat.

Crema: intr-o cratita, rupem ciocolata bucatele, adaugam laptele si lasam la foc moderat pana se topeste ciocolata. Adaugam amidonul amestecand continuu. Daca vi se pare ca nu este destul de dulce, mai adaugati o lingura de zahar. Dupa ce s-a ingrosat crema, o lasam sa se raceasca bine si adaugam esenta de rom.

Cream: In a saucepan, break the chocolate pieces, add milk and let moderate heat until chocolate melts. Add starch stirring constantly. If it seems that it is not sweet enough, add another tablespoon of sugar. Once thickened the cream, leave it to cool well and add rum.

Dupa ce s-au racit briosele, le scobim usor in mijloc si le umplem cu crema de ciocolata.

After the cupcakes have cooled, easily hollowed in the middle and fill them with chocolate cream.

Le decoram cu frisca. 

Decorate with whipped cream.

Bon appetit!

Salata de morcov / Carrot Salad

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- morcov - carrot 
- patrunjel - parsley 
- usturoi - garlic 
- ulei de masline - Olive oil 
- otet - vinegar

Se fierbe morcovul si se taie rondele.

Boil the carrots and cut into slivers.

Adaugam patrunjelul si usturoiul taiat marunt, asezonam cu ulei de masline, otet si sare dupa gust.

Amestecam bine. Se poate servi si ca garnitura la fripturi.

Add chopped parsley and garlic, seasoned with olive oil, vinegar and salt to taste.
Mix well. It can serve as garnish at steaks.

Bon appetit!

Tochitura dobrogeana

Ingrediente / ingredients:
- carne de porc - Pork meat
- cimbru - thyme 
- usturoi - garlic 
- 2-3 linguri pasta de tomate - 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste 
- o frunza de dafin - A bay leaf 
- sare si piper - Salt and pepper
- ulei - oil

Carnea o punem intr-o cratita, adaugam o cescuta de ulei si 2 cani de apa. Lasam la foc potrivit pana se patrunde bine carnea.

 Put the meat in a saucepan, add a cup of oil and 2 cups water. We leave on medium heat until the meat is done.

Dupa ce s-a rumenit putin carnea, adaugam frunza de dafin, usturoiul taiat marut, cimbru si pasta de tomate.

After the meat has browned slightly, add bay leaf, minced garlic, thyme and tomato paste.

Lasam la foc mic sa fiarba circa 10 minute. Daca doriti mai mult sos puteti adauga o cescuta de apa.

Let it simmer on low heat about 10 minutes. If you want more sauce, you can add a cup of water.

Se serveste fierbinte cu mamaliguta, ou prajit si branza rasa deasupra.

Serve hot with polenta, fried egg and grated cheese on top.

Bon appetit!