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!