Burek
Ingredients: 1lb phyllo dough. I used Apollo #4 which has 20-22 sheets. Different brands have different number of sheets. Also, same brands have thinner or thicker offerings. From as low…
Baklava with walnuts/pecans
Ingredients: 1 lb thin fillo dough, I use Apollo #4 1 lb fine grounded walnuts or pecans or a mix as I have 3 eggs 8 oz sugar 8 oz…
Dumplings (gyoza) dipping sauce
This makes 2 servings. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp vinegar 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 tsp sugar (optional) 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional) Instructions: Mix everything.
Marinara sauce
Feel free to cut the batch in half. With the recipe below, you’ll get 8 x 8oz servings. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup oil 1 medium onion 8 cloves of garlic 2…
Tarhana soup
Ingredients: 1 med onion 2-3 Tbsp oil 1 med pepper 3-4 oz carrots 8 oz meat (optional) 4 + 1 cups water salt, pepper to taste, spices… 4 oz tomatoes…
Rozen cake
Ingredients for the filling: 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cup water 2 sticks butter 12 oz finely ground walnuts Rozen phyllo dough 4 oz chocolate (optional) Instructions: Mix water and…
Semolina Halva (Sooji Halva/Griz Alva)
NOTE TO MYSELF: DO IT IN A HALF Ingredients: 1 cup oil (any, preferably olive oil) 2 cups semolina flour (go to an Indian/Turkish store ask for sooji/semolina flour, much…
Spanish Tortilla
Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 medium potato 1/3 medium onion 1/4 cup oil Instructions: Chop the onions, slice the potatoes. I quartered the potatoes and then sliced them slightly thin as…
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Sarma)
Ingredients: 1 whole sour cabbage. (*) 24 oz – 30 oz ground meat 1 onion 1 pepper 1 carrot or 6-7 baby carrots 1 egg 1/4 cup oil 1/2 cup…
Wrinkled pie
Ingredients: 1 lb thin fillo dough, I use Apollo #4 5 eggs 12 oz feta cheese 8 oz yogurt or kefir (this is better) 1/2 tsp baking powder 5 oz…