tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18904862143845308472024-03-12T23:02:27.857-04:00Explora CuisineExplore the flavourAlina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-84967765534387888092012-08-03T11:44:00.000-04:002012-08-03T11:44:04.997-04:00Baclava (Baklava)<br />
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Eu credeam ca baclavaua este extrem de complicat de facut si nici intr-un caz nu am indraznit pana acum sa experimentez. Cat de tare m-am putut insela nici acum nu-mi vine se cred :) desi mi se face foarte rar dor de gustul minunatului desert turcesc, trebuie sa recunosc ca baclavaua e una din prajiturile cele mai bune testate de mine! e dulce, aromata din cale afara si partea cea mai buna e ca nu poti manca foarte mult, deci nu te simti vinovat :)) postez reteta acum deoarece pentru mine baclavaua e un desert specific verii, nu ma intrebati de ce :) Pentru prima mea data cand o prepar a iesit grozav de bine zic eu, desi am invatat cate una alta si next time va fi sigur updated!<br />
<span style="color: blue;"> I used to think that Baklava is a really sophisticated dessert to make and I didn't dare to explore this one. Oh boy, I can't believe how wrong I was :) though I rarely miss the taste of the wonderful Turkish dessert, I gotta admit that it's one of the best pastries I ever tasted! it's sweet, very flavorful and the best part is you can't eat too much of it, so you don't feel guilty :)) I'm posting the recipe now because Baklava is a summer dessert, don't ask me why though :) For my first time making I think it turned out great, though I learned some things now and it'll be updated by next time!</span><br />
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<i><u>Pentru foi/<span style="color: blue;">For the layers:</span></u></i><br />
1 pachet de foi de placinta/<span style="color: blue;">1 package phyllo pastry</span><br />
350 g nuca macinata/<span style="color: blue;">350 g ground walnuts</span><br />
2 linguri zahar/<span style="color: blue;">2 tablespoons with sugar</span><br />
1/2 lingurita scortisoara/<span style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon with cinnamon </span><br />
150 g unt/<span style="color: blue;">150 g butter</span><br />
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250 ml apa/<span style="color: blue;">250 ml water</span><br />
250 g zahar/<span style="color: blue;">250 g sugar</span><br />
2 linguri miere de albine/<span style="color: blue;">2 tablespoons with honey</span><br />
sucul de la 1/2 lamaie/<span style="color: blue;">juice from 1/2 lemon</span><br />
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Tava cu dimensiuni: <span style="background-color: white; color: #232324; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">33 cm/22,9 cm/5,08 cm/</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">Pan dimensions: 33cm/22,9 cm/5,08 cm</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #232324; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">Mai intai preparam siropul: punem la fiert apa cu zaharul pentru vreo 15 minute cand incepe sa se ingroase usor. Dupa ce luam de pe foc, adaugam sucul de lamaie si mierea, amestecam si lasam sa se raceasca.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #232324; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Apoi, ne ocupam de foi. </span></span><span style="color: #232324; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Totul merge foarte rapid daca le aveti toate la indemana.</span><span style="color: #232324; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Then we make the layers. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Everything goes smoothly if you have all you need handy.</span></span></div>
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Desfacem pachetul de foi (decongelate in prealabil) si le punem sub un prosop umed ca sa le putem manevra mai usor. Punem untul topit si nuca amestecata cu zahar si scortisoara la indemana. Aducem tava si o pensula de bucatarie pentru a ne fi mai usor.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We take the phyllo layers out (they have to be thawed) and we place them under a wet towel so we can easily use them. We bring the melted butter and the walnuts mixed with sugar and cinnamon close and also the pan and a pastry brush to make things easier.</span><br />
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Impartim foile in 4-5 straturi, depinde cate vrem sa facem. Eu am facut 4 straturi, 3 cu cate 5 foi iar ultimul cu 4 foi; citisem undeva ca nu e bine sa fie foarte multe foi la ultimul strat. Sa fiti atenti la cat sunt de mari foile fata de tava, eu le-am lasat asa cu marginile pe langa tava, dar am vazut apoi ca e mai bine sa le tai sa fie la dimensiunea tavii. Foile trebuiesc unse foarte bine cu unt, deci fiti siguri ca aveti destul unt topit.<br />
Ungem tava cu unt bine si luam prima foaie de placinta, o punem in tava si o ungem cu unt topit bine. De fiecare data acoperim restul de foi cu prosopul umed (vedeti la mine in in stanga in poza)<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We divide the sheets in 4-5 batches, depending on how many we want to use. I used 4 batches, 3 of 5 phyllo sheets and the one on top of 4 sheets; I've read somewhere that it's not recommended to use too many phyllo sheets on the top. Be careful to cut the layers according to the pan you'll use, I've left mine too big for the pan and then I've noticed it would've been easier to cut them. All phyllo sheets have to be very well brushed with melted butter so make sure you have enough of it. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> We grease the pan very well with butter and then we add the first sheet of phyllo, and we brush it very well with butter on top. Every time we take a sheet, we cover the rest with the wet towel (you can see it in the left in my pic)</span><br />
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Continuam sa ungem cu unt alte 4 foi, exact la fel. Peste a 5-a foaie adaugam o treime din cantitatea de nuca, presarand uniform.<br />
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Continuam la fel cu alte 5 foi, iarasi nuca, etc pana terminam cantitatile. Nu uitati sa pensulati cu unt fiecare foaie in parte. Ultimul strat va fi de 4 foi unse. Dupa ce ungem foarte bine ultima foaie, cu un cutit foarte bine ascutit, taiem bucati baclavaua dupa modelul dorit.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We continue with another 5 sheets, again walnuts, etc, until we finish our layers. Don't forget to brush very well with butter each phyllo sheet. The last batch will be of 4 phyllo sheets. After we brush it with butter, using a very sharp knife we cut the baclava by the pattern we like</span>.<br />
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Dam tava la cuptorul preincalzit la 185 grade pentru aproximativ 30 de minute, pana capata o culoare aurie frumoasa.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We place the pan in the preheated oven at 370 degrees for about 30 minutes, until it gets a beautiful golden color.</span><br />
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Dupa ce o scoatem din cuptor, punem siropul racit peste baclava. Nu va speriati ca ramane in tava sirop, acesta se va absorbi dupa ce sta baclavaua.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">After we take it out from the oven, we pour the cooled syrup on top. Don't be afraid it's too much syrup, the pastry will absorb everything in a couple of hours. </span><br />
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O lasam neacoperita vreo 3-4 ore bune, iar apoi o transferam in frigider, daca mai apuca :) Scoatem cateva bucatele si ne minunam cat poate fi de buna :)<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We let it uncovered for 3-4 hours, and then we transfer it in the fridge, if you still have anything to be transferred :) We take out a couple of slices and we enjoy the marvelous taste it has :)</span><br />
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Dupa cum vedeti in poze, prima mea baclava e destul de micuta, data viitoare am sa o fac mai inalta din mai multe straturi. Altfel, mi s-a parut delicioasa, potrivit de dulce si zemoasa exact cat trebuie, ca mie nu-mi place deloc cea uscata rau :) va invit cu drag sa savurati o bucatica lipicioasa si aromata langa o cana de cafea, sau un ceai cum am facut eu! Bon appetit!<br />
<span style="color: blue;">As you can see, my first time baklava is a bit short, next time I'm gonna make it taller using more phyllo sheets. Otherwise I found it to be delicious, not too sweet and just as juicy as I like it, I personally don't enjoy the dried out baklava :) I do invite all of you to have a sticky and flavorful piece next to a cup of coffee or a cup of tea, as I had! Bon appetit!</span><br />
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<br />Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-81767948754960289122012-06-27T15:35:00.000-04:002012-06-27T15:35:27.911-04:00Chiftele de zucchini (Zucchini Fritters)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Am vrut neaparat sa particip din nou la provocarea Dulce Romanie, <a href="http://www.reteteveggie.com/2012/06/01/provocarea-lunii-iunie-dulce-romanie/#comment-5091">Provocarea Lunii Iunie</a> fiind organizata de Andie de la <a href="http://www.reteteveggie.com/">Andie's Veggies</a> si care are ca tema un preparat vegetarian. Mi s-a parut foarte buna ideea asa ca musai sa particip si eu cu o reteta, ca daca eram mai inspirata putin participam si cu <a href="http://www.exploracuisine.blogspot.ca/2012/06/prajitura-cu-capsuni-strawberry-cake.html">Prajitura cu capsuni</a>. Blogul lui Andie este unul foarte dragut cu multe retete sanatoase pe care va invit cu drag sa-l vizitati, mai ales ca provocarea aceasta va fi de senzatie, sunt sigura!<br />
Am cumparat cam mult zucchini si dupa ce am facut pentru a zecea mia oara un minunat <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.ca/2011/06/tian-de-legume-vegetable-tian.html">tian de legume</a> cu el, ce mi-a ramas am folosit la chiftele de zucchini, o reteta care ne place destul de mult, tinand cont de faptul ca eu nu sunt mare fan dovlecei in general. Am pus totul pe masa si m-am apucat de treaba, ca doar e tare simplu si poti jongla cu ingredientele! Va sfatuiesc sa le incercati ca sunt foarte gustoase, le puteti servi la micul dejun, cina sau pachetel la munca. Banuiesc ca sunt mai light daca le faceti la cuptor, eu una am preferat sa le prajesc, gustul e mult mai intens asa, dupa parerea mea :)<br />
<span style="color: blue;"> I really wanted to participate in <a href="http://www.reteteveggie.com/2012/06/01/provocarea-lunii-iunie-dulce-romanie/#comment-5091">June's Sweet Romania Challenge</a> hosted by Andie from <a href="http://www.reteteveggie.com/">Andie's Veggies</a>, which has a vegetarian dish as a theme. I thought it's a great theme so I decided to send a recipe, though if I were more inspired I would've send my <a href="http://www.exploracuisine.blogspot.ca/2012/06/prajitura-cu-capsuni-strawberry-cake.html">Strawberry Cake</a> recipe as well. Andie's blog is very cozy with lots of healthy recipes and I invite all of you to check it out, now that this challenge will really be a great one!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> I bought too much zucchini and after I've made for the thousand time the wonderful <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.ca/2011/06/tian-de-legume-vegetable-tian.html">Vegetable Tian</a>, I used the rest of zucchini to make some Zucchini Fritters, a recipe that we truly enjoy, considering that I'm not a huge fan of this vegetable. I've put everything on the table and started cooking, since it's easy to make and you can play with ingredients. I advise you to try them out because they're very tasty and you can serve them at breakfast, dinner or at lunch. I guess baking them would make them lighter, I preferred to fry them, I find the taste more intense when fried :)</span><br />
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3 zucchini medii/<span style="color: blue;">3 medium zucchini</span><br />
2 oua/<span style="color: blue;">2 eggs</span><br />
50 g parmezan/<span style="color: blue;">50 g parmesan</span><br />
50 g pesmet/<span style="color: blue;">50 g bread crumbs</span><br />
100 g faina alba/<span style="color: blue;">100 g white flour</span><br />
4-5 catei usturoi/<span style="color: blue;">4-5 garlic cloves</span><br />
patrunjel verde/<span style="color: blue;">fresh parsley</span><br />
sare, piper/<span style="color: blue;">salt, pepper</span><br />
ulei pt prajit/<span style="color: blue;">oil for frying</span><br />
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Spalam zucchini-ul bine si il dam pe razatoare cu tot cu coaja, adaugam sare si lasam sa stea vreo 15 minute pentru a elibera zeama.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We wash the zucchini and we grate it with the peel on, we add salt and we let it sit for 15 minutes so we can drain the water.</span><br />
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Cu mainile stoarcem zucchini de zeama lasata si adaugam ouale, faina, pesmetul, parmezanul, usturoiul zdrobit, patrunjelul tocat, sare si piper dupa gust si amestecam bine.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">With our hands we drain the zucchini and we add eggs, flour, bread crumbs, parmesan, crushed garlic, chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste and we mix them all together.</span><br />
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Intr-o tigaie incingem ulei si luam cu lingura din compozitie, formand chiftele pe care le prajim cate 2-3 minute pe fiecare parte pana au o culoare maronie.(mie imi plac prajite bine)<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We heat the oil in a skillet and we use a spoon to form the fritters which we fry 2-3 minutes on each side until they get a nice golden brown color.(I like them well fried)</span><br />
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Servim chiftelele cu sos de iaurt si patrunjel verde sau legume proaspete langa si cu multa pofta :) la cat de bine miroase, ai manca cu cate 2 maini, pe cuvant!<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We serve the fritters with a yogurt and parsley dip or with fresh vegetables; they smell so delicious that you wanna eat with 2 hands, trust me!</span><br />
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Weekendul trecut am fost sa culegem capsuni la o ferma inafara orasului, pentru ca a inceput sezonul la cules capsuni in Ontario. Noi iubim mult capsunile si de mult tot planuiam sa vizitam o ferma de asta pick-your-own, dar din diferite motive am tot amanat. Nu pot sa va spun ce grozav a fost!!! lume peste tot, copii fericiti in sorturi si rochite, un miros imbietor de capsune in aer, ce mai, a fost perfect! nu cred ca am vazut vreodata atat de multe capsuni la un loc :)))<br />
Pentru ca am adunat multe fructe rosii frumoase si sanatoase am ales sa fac dulceata de capsuni anul asta, desi nu fac niciodata asa ceva, si din ce mi-a ramas dupa ce am balotat hihi, am preparat rapid si o prajitura simpla cu capsuni, sa valorificam putin gustul lor minunat!<br />
<span style="color: blue;"> Last weekend we went to pick some strawberries outside Toronto since the picking season has started in Ontario. We love strawberries and we thought about visiting a pick-your-own farm for a long time now, but for some reason we always ended up not going. I can't even tell you how great it was!!! people everywhere, happy children in their shorts, a beautiful strawberry smell in the air, it was just perfect! I've </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">never seen so many strawberries in one place in my life :))) </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> Since we picked a lot of healthy and beautiful strawberries I chose to make some strawberry jam this year, though I never make it myself, and with what was left after I ate a lot :), I prepared a simple strawberry cake, to enjoy the beautiful flavor!</span><br />
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4 oua/<span style="color: blue;">4 eggs</span><br />
150 g zahar praf/<span style="color: blue;">150 g powdered sugar</span><br />
300 g faina/<span style="color: blue;">300 g white flour</span><br />
100 g unt/<span style="color: blue;">100 g butter</span><br />
150 ml lapte/<span style="color: blue;">150 ml milk</span><br />
400 g capsuni/<span style="color: blue;">400 g strawberries</span><br />
1 lingurita praf de copt/<span style="color: blue;">1 teaspoon with baking powder</span><br />
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Am spalat capsunile si le-am taiat in sferturi (mi-era mila sa le tai, atat erau de frumoase) /<span style="color: blue;">I washed and cut the strawberries into quarters.(They were so pretty that I almost didn't wanna cut them)</span><br />
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Intr-un bol mixam untul la temperatura camerei cu zaharul, si adaugam pe rand cate un ou mixand dupa fiecare ou. Apoi punem vanilia, laptele si faina amestecata cu praful de copt. Turnam compozitia intr-o tava tapetata cu unt si faina si punem bucatile de capsuni din loc in loc.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We mix in a bowl the butter with the sugar (butter has to be at room temperature) and we add the eggs one by one, mixing after each one. We then add vanilla, milk and flour with baking powder. We place the mixture in a greased and floured pan and we place the strawberries on top.</span><br />
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Dam tava la cuptorul preincalzit la 185 grade pentru aproximativ 25 minute. Cand e rumenita usor, o scoatem si dupa ce s-a racit putin o pudram cu zahar/<span style="color: blue;">We place the pan in the preheated oven at 370 degrees for about 25 minutes. When it's golden brown we take it out and after it cooled a bit, we sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar.</span><br />
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Taiem prajitura felii si servim. <span style="background-color: white;">Buna si rapida, merge cu orice fel de fructe nu doar capsuni. Pofta buna!!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">We slice the cake and serve. Yummy and goes well with any type of fruit really, not only strawberries.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div>Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-18732801498507240272012-06-15T13:35:00.000-04:002012-06-27T17:24:57.862-04:00Curry indian de pui cu unt (Indian Butter Chicken)<br />
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Deci cu ce sa incep :))) probabil multi dintre voi asteapta niste motive serioase pentru pauza de pe blog, cert e ca nu am nici un motiv serios inafara de faptul ca am fost ocupata cu viata in general; mi-a fost teribil de dor sa bloggaresc, mi-a fost dor sa raspund frecvent la mesajele voastre, sa editez poze, sa fotografiez ce gatesc, etc...am vazut cum numarul de vizitatori devine impresionant in fiecare luna si nu am putut sa abandonez blogul, voi mi-ati dat energia necesara sa reiau activitatea, so I'm back! :)<br />
Pentru ca am vrut sa incep in forta am ales sa explorez putin si am ajuns la Butter Chicken sau Murgh Makhani, faimoasa reteta de curry indian cu pui si smantana care face ravagii peste tot in lume, inclusiv in Romania din cate am vazut. Noi am mancat prin Toronto acest preparat la diverse localuri cu specific indian, dar nu pot spune ca am ramas foarte impresionata de el, poate pentru ca e mereu super picant, iar eu nu obisnuiesc sa gatesc picant, chiar deloc :) insa pentru ca e un preparat extraordinar de aromat am zis ca merita sa-l incerc acasa intr-o varianta mai putin spicy si bine am facut, pentru ca e delicios, combinatia de arome e superba iar reteta e foarte simpla.<br />
Pentru ce a iesit mai jos m-am inspirat de la Gurmandine.ro, la care am facut cateva modificari. Stiti ca eu mentionez mereu sursa de inspiratie, am vazut ca lumea se plange mult de faptul ca se copiaza fotografiile, si asta chiar e trist, stim cu totii cata munca e necesara sa intretii un blog. Am schimbat camera cu care fac pozele, deci imi va lua ceva timp pana voi face poze mai bune :) Asadar, sa ne apucam de treaba!<br />
Particip cu reteta aceasta si la Spicie Foodie <a href="http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2012/06/22/junes-ybr-signup-very-important-announcement-please-read/">YBR pentru luna iunie</a> :)<br />
<span style="color: blue;"> So, how should I start :))) many of you are probably waiting for some good reasons for my time off here, all I can say is that I really don't have a good reason for this besides life in general; I terribly missed blogging, I missed answering your comments and editing photos, not to mention taking photos when I'm cooking, etc...I kept seeing how the number of visitors gets bigger every month and I couldn't just stop blogging, you gave me the energy to come back, so here I am :)</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> Since I wanted to start with something good, I chose to explore a bit and I got to Butter Chicken or Murgh Makhani, the famous Indian curry recipe with chicken and cream that's getting very popular around the world, even in Romania as I could see. We had Butter Chicken in Toronto at some Indian places, but I can't say I was too impressed with it, probably because it's pretty spicy and I never cook too spicy at home. But since it's a very flavorful dish, I wanted to try it out at home using less spices, for a milder version and I wanna say that it's delicious, the flavor combination is brilliant and the recipe is very easy to follow.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> For my first try I used Gurmandine.ro's recipe to which I've made some changes. You know I always mention what's the source for my recipes, I've seen people complaining about the fact that their photos are being stolen, and it's really sad, we all know how much work it's necessary to have a blog. I'm using a different camera for my photos now, and it's gonna take me some time until I get to take really good ones :) So, let's start cooking!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">I'm participating with this recipe at <a href="http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2012/06/22/junes-ybr-signup-very-important-announcement-please-read/">June's YBR</a> organised by Spicie Foodie :)</span><br />
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500 g piept de pui/<span style="color: blue;">500 g chicken breast</span><br />
2 cepe/<span style="color: blue;">2 onions</span><br />
4 catei usturoi/<span style="color: blue;">4 garlic cloves</span><br />
1 ardei iute/<span style="color: blue;">1 jalapeno pepper</span><br />
1 lingurita ghimbir ras/<span style="color: blue;">1 teaspoon with grated ginger</span><br />
300 ml rosii pasate/<span style="color: blue;">300 ml mashed tomatoes</span><br />
100 ml smantana pt gatit/<span style="color: blue;">100 ml half & half cream</span><br />
100 g iaurt simplu/<span style="color: blue;">100 g plain yogurt</span><br />
100 g unt/<span style="color: blue;">100 g butter</span><br />
1/2 lingurita zahar brun/<span style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon w brown sugar</span><br />
1 lingurita coriandru macinat/<span style="color: blue;">1 teaspoon with ground coriander</span><br />
1/2 lingurita chilli pudra/<span style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon with chili powder</span><br />
1/2 lingurita chimion macinat/<span style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon ground cumin</span><br />
1,5 lingurite<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam_masala"> garam masala</a>/<span style="color: blue;">1,5 teaspoons with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam_masala">garam masala</a></span><br />
piper cayenne/<span style="color: blue;">cayenne pepper</span><br />
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Taiem puiul cubulete si-l amestecam bine cu 2 catei de usturoi zdrobiti, jumatate de lingurita ghimbir razuit, un sfert de lingurita chili pudra (daca va place mai picant, puneti 1 /2 de lingurita), jumatate lingurita de coriandru, jumatate de lingurita garam masala, sare si piper dupa gust. Il prajim in 2 linguri de ulei, timp de cateva minute pana se rumeneste si il scoatem pe o farfurie.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">We cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and we toss to coat with 2 garlic cloves crushed, half teaspoon with grated ginger, a quarter of a teaspoon with chili powder (if you like it spicy, you can put half teaspoon), half teaspoon ground coriander, half teaspoon garam masala, salt and pepper to taste. We cook the chicken in a large skillet until lightly browned and we take it out on a plate.</span><br />
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In aceeasi tigaie prajim ceapa tocata, adaugam chimionul, 2 catei de usturoi zdrobiti si cealalta jumatate de lingurita de ghimbir si amestecam pana ceapa se inmoaie putin. Adaugam apoi jumatate de lingurita coriandru, un sfert de lingurita de chili pudra, ardeiul iute tocat si rosiile pasate. Lasam sa fiarba 2-3 minute.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">In the same skillet we fry the chopped onion, we add the cumin, 2 garlic cloves crushed and the other half of teaspoon with ginger. We stir until the onion has softened a bit. We add half teaspoon with coriander, the rest of chili powder, the chopped jalapeno pepper and the mashed tomatoes. We let it cook for 2-3 minutes.</span><br />
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Cu un blender transformam totul intr-un sos fin. Intr-o tigaie incingem untul, adaugam sosul obtinut, zaharul brun, smantana pt gatit si iaurtul. Amestecam bine, punem puiul si lasam sa mai fiarba pt 2 minute, adaugam 1 lingurita de garam masala si sare dupa gust.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Using a blender we turn everything into a smooth sauce. In a skillet we heat the butter, we add the sauce, the brown sugar, half & half cream and the yogurt. We stir very well, we add the chicken and we let it cook for another 2 minutes, we add one teaspoon with garam masala and salt to taste.</span><br />
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Nu e foarte rosiatic sosul pentru ca am pus iaurt si mai putin chili dar e grozav de bun. Noi am servit cu orez basmati fiert in apa sarata. Bon appetit si sper sa-l incercati curand!<br />
<span style="color: blue;">It's not very reddish since I used yogurt and less chili powder but it's terrific. We served the Butter Chicken with basmati rice cooked in salted water. Bon appetit and I hope you'll try it soon!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>La Multi Ani! sa va bucurati de tot ce ati realizat in 2011 si sa intampinati 2012 cu multa incredere si speranta!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-75977639755541871862011-12-25T00:27:00.002-05:002011-12-25T00:29:31.622-05:00Craciun Fericit!!! Merry Christmas!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QY2ovhI3Sg0/TvasOqxUTUI/AAAAAAAABdU/iO4Fkkw5sRg/s1600/Image00001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QY2ovhI3Sg0/TvasOqxUTUI/AAAAAAAABdU/iO4Fkkw5sRg/s1600/Image00001.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Timpul nu a fost cel mai bun prieten al meu in ultima perioada de an, fapt pentru care nu am postat nimic de ceva timp; vreau sa va multumesc tuturor care m-ati vizitat si mi-ati scris in aceasta vreme, inseamna mult pentru mine! sper ca noul an sa-mi aduca putin din linistea de care am mare nevoie, sa pot sa ma concentrez pe ce iubesc cel mai mult, inclusiv pe blog! Nu am vrut sa treaca aceste zile fara sa scriu ceva si sa postez o poza cu bradutul nostru frumos :)<br />
Sarbatorile de iarna sunt speciale pentru mine in fiecare an, imi aduc bucurie in suflet si ma incanta de fiecare data ca pe un copil :) desi zapada inca nu ne-a onorat cu prezenta in Toronto, sper ca acolo unde sunteti in lumea asta sa aveti fulgi de nea si sa va bucurati cu adevarat de iarna! sa adulmecati mirosul bradului si al bucatelor alese pe care le-ati pregatit, sa cinstiti un pahar de vin si sa va bucurati de compania celor dragi! sa va umpleti inimile de bucurie si sufletele de liniste! <b> </b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> Time wasn't my best friend recently, and that's why I haven't posted anything in a while now; I want to thank everyone for their visit and for everything you wrote to me, it means a lot to me! I hope that the new year will bring me the peace I need, to be able to focus on all the things I love, including my blog! I didn't want to let these days pass without writing something and posting a picture with my Christmas tree :)</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> Winter holidays are special to me every year, they bring me joy as if I was a small kid :) though snow didn't want to be present in Toronto so far, I hope that wherever you are in this world you'll see some snow flakes and you'll truly enjoy winter! smell the tree and all the wonderful dishes you made, have a glass of wine, and enjoy the company of your dear ones! fill your hearts with joy and your souls with peace! </span><br />
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</span>Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-27850259568572620792011-09-04T15:50:00.001-04:002011-09-04T16:49:41.496-04:00Salata de conopida cu maioneza (Cauliflower Salad with Mayonnaise)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qWuAe6xNnTg/TmPMuxvGaQI/AAAAAAAABdQ/DxUybcVWrwE/s1600/New+folder+%25282%2529_00008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qWuAe6xNnTg/TmPMuxvGaQI/AAAAAAAABdQ/DxUybcVWrwE/s1600/New+folder+%25282%2529_00008.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Ce bine e sa pot posta din nou ceva bun, mi-a fost teribil de dor de toate blogurile si retetele minunate dar mai ales de toti cei care ma vizitati! viata mi-a rezervat niste schimbari lately, asa ca a trebuit sa tot aman activitatea pe blog :( vreau sa stiti insa ca am citit toate mesajele lasate, am incercat pe cat posibil sa va urmaresc si pot sa sa va spun ca am sa-mi dau silinta sa nu mai absentez atat de mult :) am avut o vara incarcata pe toate planurile si am gatit destul de putin, dar tot am reusit sa mai fac cate ceva bun :) promit sa recuperez timpul pierdut!<br />
Am zis ca e foarte potrivit sa postez reteta pentru salata de conopida, pe care sunt sigura ca toti o cunoasteti deja, doar e atat de simplu de preparat! nu e una dintre preferatele mele, dar atunci cand o prepar o mananc cu multa pofta :) Enjoy!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> It feels so good to be able to post something delicious again, I terribly missed all the lovely blogs and the mouth watering recipes, but most I missed all you wonderful people that visit me! life has reserved some changes for me lately so I had to keep delaying my blog activity :( I want you to know though that I read all your messages and I tried to follow you as much as I could and I can only say that I promise to do my best and keep up with everything better :) I had a very complex summer on all levels and I barely cooked but I did make some delicious meals that I need to show you!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I think it's the best moment to post my Cauliflower salad, which I'm sure you all know it by now, since it's so easy to make! it's not one of my favorites, but I do love it each time I prepare it :) Enjoy!</span><br />
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2 buc conopida/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 pcs of cauliflower</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>300 ml ulei vegetal/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">300 ml vegetable oil</span><br />
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Mai intai curatim conopida si o desfacem in buchetele mai mici si o fierbem in apa sarata cam 20 de minute.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We first clean the cauliflower and we break it in small bouquets and we boil it in salted water for 20 minutes.</span><br />
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Cand e fiarta o strecuram bine de apa si o zdrobim bine cu furculita sau cu un chopper.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When it's tender we drain it very well and we smash it with a fork or using a chopper.</span><br />
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O lasam sa se raceasca si facem maioneza din 3 galbenusuri, putina sare si mustar, adaugand treptat cate putin ulei la inceput, pentru a nu se taia. Continuam sa punem ulei pana cand am obtinut cata maioneza dorim, mie imi place mai multa.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We let the cauliflower cool and we start making the mayonnaise using 3 egg yolks, a pinch of salt and mustard, adding oil a little at a time. We continue adding oil until we obtain the amount of mayonnaise that we want, I usually want more.</span><br />
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Cand conopida s-a racit de tot o amestecam cu maioneza obtinuta si cu ceapa tocata, adaugam suc de lamaie dupa gust, sare, piper si servim. E super buna si extrem de rapid de facut si perfecta ca aperitiv pentru petreceri! Bon appetit!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When the cauliflower has cooled completely, we combine it with the mayonnaise and chopped onion, we add some lemon juice according to taste, salt and pepper and we serve. It's delicious and so simple to make and goes perfectly as an appetizer for parties! Bon appetit!</span><br />
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E timpul pentru o noua reteta din bucataria thailandeza, de care eu m-am indragostit cumplit!!! de data aceasta am ales sa folosesc si lemongrass, o planta cu aroma de lamaie ce creste in Filipine si care este des folosita in mancarurile asiatice; eu am folosit lemongrass proaspat, dar se poate folosi si uscat sub forma de pudra. Carnea de porc cu ardei si lemongrass are un gust absolut superb iar pranzul nostru e gata in maxim 10 minute, ca de altfel toate mancarurile asiatice :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> It's time for a new Thai recipe, a cuisine I'm totally in love with btw!!! this time I chose to use Lemongrass, a herb with a subtle citrus flavor that grows in Philippines and which is often used in Asian cuisine; I used it fresh, but it can also be used dried and powdered. Lunch is ready in 10 minutes and it's super tasty, like all Asian recipes for that matter :) Enjoy!</span><br />
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350 g carne de porc/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">350 g pork</span><br />
2 linguri sos de soia/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 tablespoons with soy sauce</span><br />
1 lingura zahar brun/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 tablespoon w brown sugar</span><br />
1/2 lingura pasta de ansoa/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 tablespoon w anchovy paste (fish sauce)</span><br />
1 lingurita amidon/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 teaspoon cornstarch</span><br />
1/2 lingurita sare/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon w salt</span><br />
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1/2 ceapa rosie/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 red onion</span><br />
2 catei de usturoi/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 garlic cloves</span><br />
2 ardei colorati/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 colored peppers</span><br />
1 tulpina lemongrass/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 lemongrass stalk</span><br />
2 fire ceapa verde/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 green onions</span><br />
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Mai intai facem marinada pentru carne. Intr-un vas mic punem sosul de soia, zaharul brun, pasta de ansoa, amidonul si sarea si amestecam foarte bine. Carnea o taiem fasii subtiri, o amestecam cu sosul si o dam la frigider pt 1 ora.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We first make the marinade for the meat. In a small bowl we combine soy sauce, brown sugar, anchovy paste, cornstarch and salt. We cut the pork in thin strips and we mix them well with the sauce. We marinate them for 1 hour in the fridge.</span><br />
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Curatam si tocam ceapa si usturoiul iar ardeiul il taiem fasii subtiri. Curatam lemongrass-ul si tocam marunt partea alba din mijloc.(il vedeti cum arata in imaginea cu ingredientele)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We peel and chop the onion and garlic and we cut the pepper in thin strips. We peel the lemongrass and we chop the middle part of the white part.(you can see it in the ingredients picture)</span><br />
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Incalzim wok-ul sau o tigaie mare si punem in o lingura de ulei ceapa si usturoiul tocat si le prajim la temperatura ridicata pt 1 minut.(stir fry)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We heat up 1 tablespoon with vegetable oil in a wok or a big skillet and we stir fry the onion with the garlic for 1 minute.</span><br />
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Adaugam ardei si lemongrass si continuam sa prajim pt alte 2 minute, amestecand mereu.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add the pepper and lemongrass and we stir fry them together for 2 minutes. </span><br />
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Adaugam carnea de porc marinata si prajim totul pana cand carnea e facuta, amestecand continuu.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add the marinated meat and we stir fry everything until the meat is done. </span><br />
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Cand carnea e gata, adaugam si ceapa verde tocata marunt, potrivim de sare si piper si mai prajim pt 2 minute.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When the meat is done we add the chopped green onion, we sprinkle salt and pepper if needed and we stir fry for another 2 minutes.</span><br />
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Servim cu garnitura de orez sau taitei de orez. Bon appetit!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We serve with rice as a side dish or rice noodles. Bon appetit! </span><br />
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Super bun si se poate face si cu pui sau vita daca preferati!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Super tasty and it can also be made with chicken or beef if you like!</span><br />
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Din cauza caldurii maxime ce a cuprins Toronto saptamana trecuta, cand s-au simtit si peste 49 grade Celsius, trebuie sa recunosc ca mi-a scazut de tot dorinta de a trebalui prin bucatarie, de aceea am lipsit putin de pe blog...dar I'm back now si cu ce altceva daca nu cu un tort super fin si aromat de vara ce te face realmente sa visezi! Desi pozele nu mi-au iesit tocmai bine, tortul a fost o minunatie, combinatia de arome este absolut divina!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Because of the hot weather from last week, when in some days it felt like 49 degrees C, I have to admit that my desire to cook was pretty absent, that's why I didn't post anything for a while now...but I'm back now and what else could I post if not a gorgeous cake recipe, a very elegant and flavorful summer cake that makes you dream! though the pictures aren't really good, this cake was wonderful, the flavor combination is divine!</span><br />
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1 blat de tort din 3 oua pt o tava de 23 cm diametru, puteti vedea <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/02/pandispan-sponge-cake.html" target="_blank"">aici</a> cum se face/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 sponge cake for a 23 cm round cake pan, you can see <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/02/pandispan-sponge-cake.html" target="_blank"">here</a> how it's made </span><br />
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250 g mure/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">250 g blackberries</span><br />
2 piersici/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 peaches</span><br />
1 lingura flori de musetel/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 tablespoon with chamomile buds</span><br />
60 ml apa/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">60 ml water</span><br />
500 ml frisca lichida/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">500 ml liquid cream</span><br />
20 g gelatina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">20 g gelatine</span><br />
80 g zahar/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">80 g sugar</span><br />
fructe pt decor/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">fruits for decoration</span><br />
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<b><i><u>Cum se face/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">How it's made:</span></u></i></b><br />
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Mai intai facem pandispanul din 3 oua. Il lasam sa se raceasca pe un gratar si ne apucam de mousse-uri.<br />
<b><u>Mousse-ul de piersici si musetel:</u></b><br />
Fierbem 60 ml apa cu florile de musetel 2-3 minute.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We first make the sponge cake. We let it cool on a rack and we start making the mousses.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><u>Peach and Chamomile mousse:</u></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We simmer 60 ml water with the chamomile buds for 2-3 minutes.</span><br />
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Strecuram ceaiul obtinut si lasam sa se raceasca.<br />
Curatam piersicile de coaja si le zdrobim cu un mixer vertical pana obtinem un suc gros.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We drain the tea and we let it cool.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We peel the peaches and we blend them with a vertical blender until we obtain a thick juice.</span><br />
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Adaugam 40 g de zahar si ceaiul de musetel si amestecam. Dizolvam 10 g de gelatina conform instructiunilor de pe pachet si o incorporam in sucul de piersici.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add 40 g sugar and the chamomile tea to the juice and we stir. We dissolve 10 g of gelatine according to the instructions on the package and we gently add it to the juice.</span><br />
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Mixam 250 ml frisca si cand frisca s-a intarit adaugam si sucul de piersici, amestecand usor cu o lingura. O dam la frigider pt 10 minute sa se intareasca putin.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We whip 250 ml of cream and when it's whipped we add the peach juice, gently stirring with a spoon. We place it in the fridge for 10 minutes so it thickens a little. </span><br />
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Punem mousse-ul de piersici peste blatul de tort racit in tava in care l-am copt. Punem tava in frigider pana cand facem mousse-ul de mure.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the peach mousse on top of the sponge cake. We place it in the fridge until we make the blackberry mousse.</span><br />
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<b><u>Mousse de mure:</u></b><br />
Zdrobim murele cu un mixer si sucul obtinut cu 40 de g zahar il punem la foc mic pentru 5 minute. Dupa aceea dam prin strecuratoare sosul pentru a indeparta samburii si adaugam cele 10 g de gelatina dizolvata si amestecam usor. Lasam sa se raceasca complet.<br />
<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Blackberry mousse:</span></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We smash the blackberries with the blender and we place the juice in a small pot on low heat, adding 40 g of sugar and we let it simmer for 5 minutes. After that we drain the juice using a sieve so we remove the seeds and we add the 10 g of gelatine already dissolved. We mix gently and we let it cool completely.</span><br />
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Mixam 250 ml frisca ramasa si cand e tare adaugam sosul de mure amestecand usor cu o lingura.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We whip the cream and when it's whipped we add the blackberry sauce gently mixing with a spoon.</span><br />
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Mousse-ul il punem deasupra in tava peste mousse-ul de piersici si nivelam frumos. Dam la frigider pentru 3-4 ore. Eu am ornat tortul simplu cu mure si piersici.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We pour the mousse on top of the peach mousse and we level it nicely. We place the cake in the fridge for 3-4 hours. I decorated the cake very simple with blackberries and peach.</span><br />
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O felie delicioasa si colorata/ <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">A delicious and colorful slice:</span><br />
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Mai de aproape :)/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Closer :) Bon appetit!!!</span><br />
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Nu am mai postat nimic cu carne de foarte multa vreme, si cum afara vremea ne permite sa ne desfasuram in voie, m-am gandit ca ar fi momentul sa postez reteta de frigarui :) toata lumea face frigarui, simple, cu legume, cu tot felul de sosuri, mie personal imi plac cel mai mult cu legume, pentru o aroma mai frumoasa. Sunt o nebunie langa o sticla de bere si un pahar de vorba cu prietenii!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I haven't posted anything with meat in a while now, and since outside the weather is perfect for us to barbecue, I thought it's time for me to post my meat Skewers recipe :) everybody likes skewers, plain, with vegetables or with different sauces; I personally like the vegetable and meat combination, for a more intense flavor. They're yummy with a cold bottle of beer while chatting with friends!</span><br />
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carne de porc/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">pork</span><br />
ardei rosu/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">red pepper</span><br />
ardei verde/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">green pepper</span><br />
ceapa rosie/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">red onion</span><br />
ciuperci albe mici/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">small white mushrooms</span><br />
sos pt marinat/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">marinating sauce</span><br />
sare/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">salt</span><br />
bete/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">skewers</span><br />
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Taiem carnea cuburi 2-3 cm si o marinam cu sos facut in casa sau cumparat in cazul meu.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We cut the meat in 2-3 cm cubes and we marinate it with homemade sauce or bought in my case.</span><br />
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Curatam legumele si le taiem in patrate de marime similara cu carnea, lasam intregi ciupercile si ne apucam de asamblat frigaruile.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We wash and peel the vegetables and we cut them in cubes with similar in size to the meat, we leave the mushrooms whole and we start assembling the skewers.</span><br />
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Punem componentele pe bete si presaram sare/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place everything on skewers and we sprinkle with salt.</span><br />
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Incingem gratarul si punem frigaruile (se pot face si in casa in tigaie grilata sau in cuptor pe hartie de copt)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We heat up the grill and we place the skewers (you can make them indoors in a grill pan or in the oven on baking paper)</span><br />
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Mai de aproape, mmmm, ce miros divin!!!/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Closer, what an amazing smell!!!</span><br />
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Servim cu o bere rece langa :)/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We serve with a cold bottle of beer :) Bon appetit!</span><br />
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Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-90480075036903199172011-07-13T22:07:00.003-04:002012-06-28T23:04:47.758-04:00Focaccia cu usturoi si oregano (Garlic and Oregano Focaccia)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chiar daca afara e foarte cald pofta e totusi gigantica, mai ales cand vad la altii pe blog :)) inspirata de reteta Ana Mariei de la <a href="http://www.justlovecookin.com/2011/06/focaccia-rapida.html" target="_blank"">Just Love Cookin'</a>, m-am apucat de dimineata sa pregatesc o focaccia minunata, care zic eu ca a iesit destul de bine pentru prima data :) a meritat cu varf si indesat sa suport cateva grade in plus in casa, doar ca sa simt pentru cateva minute mirosul incredibil ce venea din cuptor!!! OMG, deci e o reteta ce clar se potriveste cu sloganul blogului meu : Explore the flavour! God, daca ar exista device-uri pentru inregistratul mirosului, focaccia aceasta s-ar califica garantat pentru testare :))) va provoc sa riscati o ora dimineata pentru aceasta minunatie care va va deschide usa spre paradisul aromelor, da ati inteles bine, doar o ora cu totul, e super rapid procesul cu un rezultat ce mie mi-a depasit asteptarile! Sa vedem cum se face, eu am adaptat usor reteta dupa gustul meu :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Even though it's hot outside I'm still craving for some things, even more when I see stuff on blogs :) inspired by Ana Maria's recipe from <a href="http://www.justlovecookin.com/2011/06/focaccia-rapida.html" target="_blank"">Just Love Cookin'</a>, in the morning I started making a wonderful Focaccia Bread, which I dare to say turned out pretty good for my first time :) the degrees in the house were well worth compared to the smell that came from the oven!!! OMG, this is a recipe that fits my blog's motto: Explore the flavor! God, if there were any devices for recording the smell, this Focaccia would certainly qualify for testing :))) I dare you all to take one hour in the morning and prepare this yummyness which will open the door to the paradise of flavors, yes, you read correctly, just an hour, it's super fast with a result that really exceeded my expectations! Let's see how it's made, I slightly adapted the recipe according to my own taste :)</span><br />
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500 g faina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">500 g all purpose flour</span><br />
300 ml apa carbogazoasa/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">300 ml carbonated water</span><br />
25 g drojdie proaspata/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">25 g fresh yeast</span><br />
40 ml ulei de masline/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">40 ml olive oil</span><br />
1 lingurita sare/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 teaspoon with salt</span><br />
1 lingurita zahar sau miere/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 teaspoon with sugar or honey</span><br />
3 catei usturoi/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 garlic cloves</span><br />
oregano/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">oregano </span><br />
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Incalzim apa cat sa fie calduta si dizolvam drojdia si zaharul in ea, apoi adaugam si uleiul de masline si amestecam. Turnam lichidul in bolul cu faina amestecata cu sare si usturoi zdrobit.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We heat the water so it's lukewarm and we dissolve the yeast and sugar, and we add the olive oil, mixing them. We pour the liquid in the bowl with flour mixed with salt and crushed garlic.</span><br />
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Framantam aluatul pana se desprinde usor de pe degete aproximativ 10 minute. Chiar daca el va fi destul de moale, rezistati tentatiei de a adauga faina. Rasturnam aluatul intr-o tava mare unsa cu ulei.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We knead the dough until it comes out of our fingers around 10 minutes. Though the dough will be pretty soft, resist the tentation of adding more flour. We place the dough in a big oiled pan.</span><br />
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Intindem aluatul cu degetele dupa forma tavii, apasand usor fara a trage de el. Lasam sa creasca pentru 30 de minute pana isi dubleaza volumul.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We flatten the dough with our fingers following the shape of the pan, without pulling it. We let it rise for 30 minutes, until the dough doubles its volume.</span><br />
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Dupa 30 de minute, facem mici gauri in aluat cu degetele (dezumflam aluatul), apasand pana la fundul tavii. Ungem aluatul cu un mix de 3 linguri ulei de masline+3 linguri apa.(se adauga apa, pentru ca gaurile sa ramana albe dupa coacere). Presaram sare de mare deasupra si oregano, sau alte mirodenii dupa plac: rozmarin, cimbru, busuioc, etc.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">After 30 minutes, using our fingers we make holes in the dough (flattening the dough), pressing till the bottom of the pan. We grease the dough with a mixture of 3 tablespoons with olive oil + 3 tablespoons with water.(we add water so the holes will remain white after baking). We sprinkle some sea salt on top and oregano or other spices, according to your own taste like rosemary, thyme, basil, etc... </span><br />
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Lasam aluatul sa creasca inca 30 de minute. Dupa ce a crescut introducem tava in cuptorul preincalzit la 205 grade pentru 25 de minute, cand e frumos rumenita deasupra. O scoatem pe un gratar sa se raceasca.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We let the dough rise for another 30 minutes. After that we place the pan in the preheated oven at 410 degrees for 25 minutes, when it's golden brown on top. We remove it from the pan and we place it on a rack to cool.</span><br />
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Taiem felii si servim, nu va zic cu ce, ca merge cu orice, chiar si goala! Bon appetit!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We slice and serve, I won't say with what, because it goes with anything, even plain as it is! Enjoy!</span><br />
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Mirosul era atat de frumos incat cu greu m-am rabdat sa o las sa se raceasca :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The smell was that lovely that I barely waited for the slices to cool :)</span><br />
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Fellile erau frumos crescute si delicioase!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The slices were puffy and delicious!</span><br />
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<br />Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-8059487187228444392011-07-11T14:17:00.001-04:002011-07-11T14:38:03.614-04:00Ciuperci marinate (Marinated Mushrooms)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9tQ42jsW3Yc/ThsuJl2PiBI/AAAAAAAABYk/OtycaGuF6bM/s1600/Image00033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9tQ42jsW3Yc/ThsuJl2PiBI/AAAAAAAABYk/OtycaGuF6bM/s1600/Image00033.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Nu cred ca sunt legume pe care sa le iubesc mai mult decat ciupercile, micutele palarii aromate ce dau o savoare deosebita oricarui tip de mancare! Noua personal cel mai mult ne plac ciupercile marinate, obisnuiam sa cumparam de la deli bar din supermarket cu vreo 3$ suta de grame, desi destul de scumpe sunt delicioase, problema este insa ca nu se gasesc in toate supermarketurile aici; nu pun la socoteala cele la borcan pe care le gasim peste tot pentru ca nu se pot compara deloc!<br />
Tot cautand o reteta pentru ciupercile acestea gustoase, am gasit reteta care imi place la Mary de la <a href="http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/2010/01/marinated-mushrooms.html" target="_blank"">One Perfect Bite</a> si nu pot decat sa-i multumesc inzecit in numele meu si al sotului meu, pentru ca le adoram!!! Sunt zemoase, usor acrisoare cu aroma de usturoi si oregano, atat de bune ca nu te poti opri din mancat! Merg perfect ca salata langa friptura sau ca aperitiv (Antipasto) la mese festive, sau de ce nu, la un picnic langa niste branza, mmmm, senzational! pentru cei care sunteti fani ciuperci va recomand calduros sa le incercati, veti fi vrajiti cu adevarat :) <br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I don't think there are any vegetables that I love more than mushrooms, the little caps that bring flavor to any prepared meal you can think of! We personally love best marinated mushrooms, we used to buy them at the deli bar in the supermarket with 3$ for 100 g, though pricey they're delicious, the only problem is that we can't find them in all supermarkets here; I'm not counting the ones you find in jars everywhere since you can't compare their taste!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Browsing the web for the perfect recipe, I found what I was looking for at Mary's from <a href="http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/2010/01/marinated-mushrooms.html" target="_blank"">One Perfect Bite</a>, who I can only thank a hundred times, because we just adore the mushrooms! they're moist, a little bit sour and beautifully flavored from garlic and oregano, so yummy that you just can't stop eating! you can serve them as a salad next to steak, or as an appetizer (Antipasto) for special dinners, or why not, eat them at a nice picnic with cheese, mmmm, awesome! for those of you that love mushrooms this recipe is a must, I truly recommend it and believe me when I tell you that you'll be charmed forever :)</span><br />
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<b><u>Nota/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Note:</span></u></b> eu am facut din 750 g ciuperci, reteta de mai jos e pentru 500 g/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I used 750 g mushrooms, the recipe from below is for 500 g mushrooms </span><br />
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500 g ciuperci Champignons/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">500 g white mushrooms</span><br />
1 ceapa/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 onion</span><br />
3 catei usturoi/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 garlic cloves</span><br />
130 ml ulei de masline/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">130 ml olive oil</span><br />
70 ml otet/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">70 ml white vinegar </span> <br />
1/2 lingta sare/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon with salt</span><br />
1 varf de zahar/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 pinch of sugar</span><br />
1 varf piper/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 pinch of pepper</span><br />
1/2 lingta oregano/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon with oregano</span><br />
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Curatam ciupercile si le spalam bine--data viitoare voi face reteta cu mai multe tipuri de ciuperci pentru mai multa savoare!/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We clean and wash the mushrooms--next time I'll try the recipe with more types of mushrooms for enhanced flavor!</span><br />
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Fierbem ciupercile in apa sarata pentru 10 minute, pana cand se inmoaie putin. Cand sunt gata, le scurgem de apa si le punem intr-un recipient.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We simmer the mushrooms in salted water for 10 minutes, until they are tender. When they're tender we drain the water and we place them in a bowl.</span><br />
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Intr-un recipient punem ciupercile, uleiul, ceapa tocata, usturoiul zdrobit si celelalte ingrediente si le amestecam bine.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a container we place the mushrooms, oil, vinegar, the chopped onion and crushed garlic and the other ingredients and we stir everything.</span><br />
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Punem capac si lasam in frigider pana a doua zi sa se marineze, minim 24 de ore preferabil. Cu cat lasam mai mult cu atat vor fi mai gustoase. Servim cu pofta la micul dejun sau la cina langa branza, masline, sunca, etc.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We cover the container and we place it in the fridge to marinate overnight, 24 hours is preferable. The longer it stays in the fridge the tastier they'll get. We serve them for breakfast or dinner next to cheese, olives, ham, etc. </span><br />
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Sunt dementiale, trebuie sa le incercati! o sa va atraga ca magnetul pana cand vor fi gata :)) Bon appetit!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">They're amazing, you gotta try them! they'll attract you like a magnet until they'll be finished :)) Enjoy!</span><br />
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Nu stiu daca in Romania lumea mananca Jello, dar pe aici e ceva comun fiindca e foarte usor de preparat si racoritor, perfect pentru party-uri vara; cand am vazut prima data reteta aceasta de jeleu cu lapte condensat la <a href="http://justjennrecipes.com/broken-glass-jello/2007/04/29/" target="_blank"">justJenn recipes</a> am fost atat de impresionata de cum arata, ca m-a bantuit gandul acela pana am facut si eu :) recunosc ca nu ma omor dupa Jello facut simplu, dar cu lapte condensat parca are cu totul alta aroma! e simplu de preparat si arata deosebit, copiii sunt innebuniti dupa el, plus ca se pot face variatii multiple de culori si arome in functie de ocazie.<br />
Nu am tradus denumirea din engleza pentru ca nu suna bine nicicum, in engleza vine cioburi de jeleu, deoarece imita cioburile de sticla :) Sper sa-l incercati si sa-i fermecati pe cei dragi, in special pe cei mici! Cu aceasta reteta participi la <a href="http://spiciefoodie.blogspot.com/2011/07/signup-to-julys-ybr.html" target="_blank"">YBR</a> organizat de Nancy de la SpicieFoodie!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I don't know if Romanians eat Jello, but around here it's very common since it's easy to prepare and refreshing, perfect for summer parties; when I first saw this recipe with sweetened condensed milk at<a href="http://justjennrecipes.com/broken-glass-jello/2007/04/29/" target="_blank""> justJenn recipes</a> I was so impressed with the design that the thought of making it myself haunted me until I made it :) I do admit that I'm not a huge fan of Jello, but combined with condensed milk, it has a different flavour! it's very easy to prepare it and it looks awesome, children are crazy about it, plus you can make different variations of Broken Jello using different colors and flavors according to the occasion.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I didn't translate in Romanian "Broken Glass Jello", because it sounds different, the name derives from comparing jello pieces with glass shards :) I hope you'll try this recipe and charm your dear ones, especially your little ones! I'm submitting this recipe to Nancy's <a href="http://spiciefoodie.blogspot.com/2011/07/signup-to-julys-ybr.html" target="_blank"">YBR</a>!</span><br />
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4 pachete de Jello de 85 g de culori diferite:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">/4 Jello packages of 85 g (3 oz) with different colors:</span><br />
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1 cutie lapte condensat indulcit (nu lapte evaporat)/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 can of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)</span><br />
2 plicuri de gelatina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 sachets with unflavored gelatine (Knox)</span><br />
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Dizolvam praful de Jello separat in cate o cutie de plastic nu foarte mare, (ale mele au vreo 10*10cm) fiecare cu cate 250 ml apa clocotita.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We dissolve the Jello separately, each flavor in one container (small lunch box) with 1 cup of boiling water.</span><br />
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Punem in frigider pentru minim 4 ore (eu am lasat peste noapte). Cand jeleul s-a intarit bine, scoatem din frigider si il taiem cubulete.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We chill the Jello for at least 4 hours (I left it overnight). When Jello has set, we remove it from the fridge and cut it in small blocks each flavor.</span><br />
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Cu grija scoatem jeleul afara din cutii si il asezam intr-o tava de sticla tapetata cu folie alimentara de 22*33 cm, avea a mea, mixand culorile usor (eu am asezat in mai multe randuri din fiecare culoare, ca sa nu-l amestec cu lingura, ca se rupe usor)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Carefully, we remove the Jello from the containers and we place the blocks in a 9*13 glass pan that has saran wrap on it, gently mixing the colored blocks (I placed the blocks in several batches by hand, so I won't tear them apart by using a spoon)</span><br />
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Dizolvam cele 2 pliculete de gelatina in 125 ml apa rece si dupa ce incepe sa se solidifice adaugam 375 ml apa clocotita, amestecam bine si lasam sa se raceasca 10 secunde si adaugam laptele condensat. Amestecam si lasam sa se raceasca de tot. Daca nu se raceste de tot va topi cuburile de Jello!<br />
Cand s-a racit (fara a se solidifica totusi) turnam in tava peste Jello si usor miscam cu o lingura cuburile, pentru a fi bine distribuite.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water and when it starts to bloom we add 1 1/2 cup boiling water, we mix it very well, we let it cool for 10 seconds and we add the condensed milk. We mix very well and we let it cool completely. If it's not completely cooled it will melt the Jello blocks! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> When the milk mixture has cooled (without being solid) we pout it in the pan on the Jello, mixing gently with a spoon to evenly distribute them.</span><br />
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Punem tava in frigider pentru minim 5 ore.(eu am lasat peste noapte). A doua zi scoatem jeleul cu tot cu folie si taiem cuburi sau diverse forme dupa plac si servim. Voila!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the pan in the fridge and we chill for at least 5 hours 9I left it overnight). The second day we remove the Jello with the saran wrap and we cut it in blocks or different shapes and we serve. Voila!</span><br />
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Mai de aproape...Superb colorate, atrag cu siguranta atentia oricui :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Closer...Beautifully colored, they draw anybody's attention :)</span><br />
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Cu cat amestecati mai bine culorile, cu atat va fi mai frumos colorat in final.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The more you mix the colors, the more colored they'll turn out in the end.</span><br />
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Si inca una...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">One more...Enjoy!</span><br />
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Stiti cum e cu vorba aia, ai grija ce-ti doresti ca s-ar putea sa se indeplineasca? :)) pai da, a venit vara, dar a venit si umezeala odata cu vara si a transformat aerul in irespirabil; toate bune si frumoase, problema e ca mi-a cam luat cheful de a sta in bucatarie si a prepara mancaruri bune, de aceea e cam slaba si activitatea pe blog :) apetitul a scazut si el ce-i drept putin, dar tot mai fac cate ceva bun din cand in cand, mai ales dulce...si daca tot e vara si mananc fructe cu kilogramele, am zis sa fac si eu o tarta cu fructe, ca mi-am cumparat forma de tarta de vreo 2 luni si inca nu am folosit-o :)))<br />
Prilejul perfect a venit cu provocarea lunii iulie "<a href="http://iulianaflorentina.blogspot.com/2011/07/provocarea-lunii-iuliedulce-romanie2011.html" target="_blank"">Dulce Romanie</a>", pe care o gazduieste Flory de la <a href="http://iulianaflorentina.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">RETETE FEL DE FEL</a> luna aceasta si care a propus ca ingredient si <b>fructele de padure</b>, dupa care eu sunt innebunita, asa ca indata m-am pus pe treaba :) Eu ii multumesc de invitatie la provocare si va rog sa-i faceti o vizita, pentru ca are niste retete minunate, tot una si una! Si acum sa vedem dulcegaria :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> You know what they say, be careful what you wish for because your wish may come true? :) well yes, summer is definitely here but it also brought humidity and made the air unbreathable; everything's fine, but the problem is that I don't want to stay in the kitchen anymore and prepare delicious meals, that's why the activity on my blog is pretty low lately :) my appetite has decreased also, but I still make yummy things from time to time, especially sweet things...and since lately I'm eating lots of fruits, I wanted to make a fruit tart, since I bought a fruit pan 2 months ago and I never used it :)))</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> The perfect occasion came with July's "<a href="http://iulianaflorentina.blogspot.com/2011/07/provocarea-lunii-iuliedulce-romanie2011.html" target="_blank"">Sweet Romania</a>" challenge hosted by Flory from <a href="http://iulianaflorentina.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Retete fel de fel</a> who chose as an ingredient <b>Berries</b>, which are perfect since I totally love them, I couldn't miss them. I want to thank her for the invitation and I suggest all of you to visit her blog, she has some amazing recipes posted! And now let's see the recipe for the tart :)</span><br />
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125 g faina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">125 g all purpose flour</span><br />
110 g unt/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">110 g butter</span><br />
1 ou/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 egg</span><br />
25 g zahar praf/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">25 g icing sugar</span><br />
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Forma de tarta cu fund detasabil/ <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">fluted tart pan with removable bottom</span><br />
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3 galbenusuri/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 egg yolks</span><br />
400 ml lapte/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">400 ml milk</span><br />
25 g faina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">25 g all purpose flour</span><br />
25 g amidon/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">25 g corn starch</span><br />
70 g zahar/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">70 g sugar</span><br />
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fructe: afine, zmeura, capsuni/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> fruits: blueberry, raspberry, starwberry</span><br />
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Mai intai facem <b>aluatul:</b> intr-un bol punem faina amestecata cu zaharul, oul , untul rece taiat cubulete si laptele<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We first make the <b>dough:</b> in a bowl we add the flour, sugar, cold butter, the egg and the milk.</span><br />
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Amestecam cu mana ingredientele pana se aduna laolalta, punem aluatul in folie alimentara si dam la frigider pentru minim 30 de minute, eu l-am lasat 1 ora; cu cat il lasati mai mult cu atat va fi mai fraged.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We combine the ingredients until we form a ball, we place the dough in saran wrap and we place it in the fridge for at least 30 min, I left it for 1 hour; the more it stays in the fridge the tender it will be.</span><br />
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Scoatem aluatul din frigider dupa 1 ora si il intindem in mod egal cu sucitorul pe blatul infainat pana e mai mare ca si forma si ungem forma de tarta cu unt.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We remove the dough from the fridge after 1 hour and we roll it with a rolling pin until it's bigger than the tart pan and we grease the tart pan with butter.</span><br />
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Usor luam aluatul si il potrivim in forma iar cu dosul unei linguri presam usor pe striatii.(daca se rupe pe alocuri, puteti sa completati cu aluat)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We gently take the rolled dough and we place it in the pan and using a wood spoon we make the lines on sides.</span><br />
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Indepartam surplusul de aluat pe margini si intepam aluatul cu furculita pentru a nu se umfla la coacere.<br />
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Peste tarta punem hartie de copt si bile ceramice, sau fasole, orez, etc, pentru a coace tarta si a o preveni sa se umfle la coacere.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">On top of the dough we place a baking paper sheet and ceramic balls (for baking), or beans, rice, etc, to prevent the tart from rising while baking.(blind baking)</span><br />
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Punem tarta in cuptorul preincalzit la 170 grade pentru 20 de minute, iar dupa acest timp luam hartia si greutatile jos si mai lasam inca aproximativ 5 minute (eu am scazut si temperatura putin); tarta e gata cand devine aurie. <br />
Cand e coapta, o scoatem pe un gratar impingand fundul de tava in sus usor. Pentru prima data a iesit perfect , aluatul e foarte gustos, nisipos si aromat si nu se rupe deloc; doar <b>sa aveti grija</b> sa rulati aluatul pana sus, ca la coacere el se va lasa putin si inca ceva: mare grija la cum scoateti tarta, eu m-am ars rau la mana cu marginea tavii!!!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the pan in the preheated oven at 340 degrees for 20 minutes, and after 20 min we remove the baking paper and the weights and we place it back in the oven for about another 5 minutes (I reduced the temperature too a little bit); the tart shell is baked when it's golden brown. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> When the tart is baked, we remove it from the pan by pushing the removable bottom up gently. For my first tart I think it's perfect, the dough is really tasty and doesn't break; pay <b>attention</b> to the dough sides when you place it in the pan, the dough tends to decrease its height a little bit and one more thing: Be very careful how you remove the shell, I got burned really bad with the side of the pan!!!</span><br />
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Pana se raceste aluatul ne ocupam de <b>crema/</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">While the shell cools, we prepare the <b>cream</b> filling.</span><br />
Intr-o craticioara punem galbenusurile cu zaharul, vanilia, faina, amidonul si amestecam bine cu telul, adaugand cate putin lapte, pana il punem pe tot.<br />
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Punem craticioara la foc mic si amestecam constant pana obtinem o crema mai groasa, pe care o lasam sa se raceasca bine. Cand crema s-a racit incepem sa asamblam<b> tarta</b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the pot on low heat and we constantly stir until we get a thick cream, which we let it cool off. When the cream has cooled we start to assembly the<b> tart</b>:</span><br />
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Umplem tarta cu crema/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We fill the tart shell with the vanilla cream.</span><br />
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Spalam fructele dorite si le uscam bine cu servete de hartie. Ornam tarta dupa preferinta. Voila!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We wash the fruits and we pat them dry using paper towels. We decorate the tart. Voila!</span><br />
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Am obtinut un desert aromat si racoritor, perfect pentru vara!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We got a very flavorful and refreshing dessert, perfect for the summer!</span><br />
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Foarte apetisant si foarte dorit la petreceri de toata lumea!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Appetizing and highly wanted by everyone at parties!</span><br />
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Pentru ca azi, 1 iulie, e ziua nationala a Canadei, am vrut sa postez ceva in semn de sarbatoare, de aceea vedeti si poza cu steagul Canadei. Toata lumea are un weekend prelungit cu acest prilej incepand cu ziua de vineri, ceea ce nu ne poate decat bucura foarte tare. Fata de Romania, care are zile libere in mijlocul saptamanii (sau cum pica), Canada are multe long weekend-uri (sarbatorile sunt la sfarsit sau inceput de saptamana, si atunci se transforma in 3 zile libere consecutive), aproximativ 10 pe an, si sunt niste ocazii foarte bune pentru excursii scurte sau reuniuni cu prietenii, etc...<br />
Cel mai tare ne bucuram ca in sfarsit vedem si simtim ca e vara in toata puterea cuvantului, finally!!! Pentru ca e o vreme absolut superba de iesit cu bicicleta, noi vom face iarasi o tura lunga cu bicicletele pe trail, care este un traseu cu teren neasfaltat ce impanzeste orasul, creat special pentru cei care se plimba, alearga sau pentru biciclisti. Frumusetea trailului consta in faptul ca este imprejmuit de copaci si multa verdeata, ce iti dau senzatia ca treci prin padure si te fac sa uiti ca locuiesti in aceasta metropola. Pentru ca weekend-ul trecut am fost cu bicicletele pe un trail de acest gen, ce-i drept ca mai scurt (vreo 10 km, sunt trailuri care strabat orasul de la nord la sud de 30 km), o sa pun niste poze din drumul nostru.<br />
Va doresc tuturor un weekend superb si celor care stati in Canada, Happy Canada Day!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Since today, July 1st, is Canada's National Day, I wanted to post something symbolic, that's why you see Canada's flag at the title. Everyone is having a long weekend starting today, and that can only make us very happy. Comparing to Romania who celebrates all kind of days in the middle of the week (Wednesday - day off for example), Canada has many long weekends, like 10 per year and I find them really great opportunities for short trips or friend reunions, etc...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> We are glad that you can finally see and feel that summer is here!!! Because the weather is gorgeous for bicycling, for sure we'll take another tour on a trail, which is an unpaved pedestrian path, very often available for cyclists as well, which goes through the whole city. The beauty of it is that it's surrounded by trees that make you feel that you're in a small forest and almost forget that you're living in a huge city. Since last weekend we took a tour on a trail, though shorter (like 10 km), I'll post some photos from that day.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I wish you all a great weekend and for those of you who live in Canada, Happy Canada Day!</span><br />
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Deci, sa pornim! printre case, spre trail...vremea era absolut minunata!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">So, let's go! to the trail...the weather was totally amazing!</span><br />
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Multa verdeata peste tot, copaci, mirosul puternic al naturii ne insotea :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">A lot of green, trees, and nature's fresh smell was surrounding us :)</span><br />
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In drumul nostru umbre interesante date de copaci...<br />
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Ne oprisem pe un pod mic unde am admirat pentru o secunda razele soarelui ce se reflectau in apa...<br />
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Am trecut printr-un parc unde se afla si un grajd cu cai, pentru ore de echitatie; fetita era innebunita dupa cal!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We also ran through a park where there was a Stable where you could take horse riding lessons; the little girl was crazy about that horse!</span><br />
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Indreptandu-ne spre casa am trecut prin parc unde oamenii erau adunati cu familiile lor la picnic...vremea era perfecta pentru asta :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Heading back home we ran through the park where people were gathered with their families for a picnic...they had the perfect weather for that :)</span><br />
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Si odata ajunsi acasa am incheiat ziua noastra superba cu un asfintit minunat vazut de pe balcon, care a venit sa sublinieze importanta si frumusetea fiecarui moment, pentru ca fericirea consta in toate aceste mici lucruri!<br />
Carpe Diem prieteni dragi!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Once we were home, we ended our day with a lovely sunset seen from the balcony, who came to mark how important and beautiful each moment is, because happiness is about all these small things!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Carpe Diem my friends!</span><br />
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Nu puteam incheia ziua decat cu muzica ce ma face sa visez...<br />
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Astazi e ziua de nastere a sufletului meu pereche, o zi pe care o sarbatoresc cu mult drag in fiecare an! El e cel mai bun prieten al meu, e omul care ma completeaza intru totul si care-mi vrajeste lumea in fiecare zi si ma face sa visez! Dumnezeu l-a ales pentru mine sa-mi fie alaturi si nu pot decat sa-I multumesc in fiecare zi pentru cel mai bun sot din lume!<br />
La Multi Ani iubitule!!! Te iubesc cu tot sufletul meu!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Today is my soul mate's birthday, a day that I dearly celebrate each year! He's my best friend, the one who completes me in everything and who entrances my world and makes me dream! God chose him for me to stand beside me and I can only thank Him every day for the best husband in the world!</span><br />
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Trebuie sa va spun ca nu am tinut niciodata dieta la mancare, pe de o parte pentru ca sunt destul de slabuta pentru inaltimea mea si pe de alta parte pentru ca nu cred ca ma pot disciplina la capitolul acesta...ei, de cand am blogul am inceput sa prepar mai multe dulciuri si incepe sa se vada la cantar :)) nu mult, vreun 1-2 kg in plus, dar pentru mine e deja alarmant si e musai sa o las mai moale cu dulciurile si cu caloriile in mancare, cel putin pentru un timp...asta nu inseamna ca nu ma abat din cand in cand :) ca sa inchei seria de retete dulci din perioada recenta am zis sa prezint repede budinca de paste dulci, daca tot nu am mancat de foarte mult timp :)<br />
Budinca de taitei cu branza de vaci sau <i><u>Vargabeles</u>,</i> este de origine ungureasca si e una dintre cele mai usoare retete de preparat, rapida si foarte apreciata de toata lumea, mai ales de cei mici :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I must say that I've never been on a food diet in my life, partly because I'm kind of skinny for my height and also because I can't really discipline myself when it comes to food...well, since I started posting recipes here I also began making more sweets and it's starting to show up on the scale :)) not too much, 1-2 kg more than usual, but for me that's an alarm signal and I must cut down on sweets and high calorie dishes, at least for a while...that doesn't mean I can't make exceptions once in a while :) to close the recent series of sweet recipes I thought I should post the Sweet Pasta Pudding recipe, since I can't remember when I last ate this delicious dessert :) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Sweet Pasta Pudding with Cottage Cheese or <u style="font-style: italic;">Vargabeles</u> is a Hungarian recipe, very simple to make but highly appreciated by everyone, especially by kids :)</span><br />
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250 g paste/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">250 g pasta</span><br />
250 g branza de vaci/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">250 g cottage cheese</span><br />
100 g smantana/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">100 g sour cream</span><br />
3 oua/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 eggs</span><br />
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coaja de lamaie/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">lemon peel </span><br />
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Mai intai fierbem pastele conform instructiunilor de pe pachet, si cand sunt fierte le punem in strecuratoare si le lasam sa se raceasca putin.<br />
Intr-un bol amestecam branza de vaci cu 2 galbenusuri, zaharul, coaja de lamaie si smantana.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We cook the pasta following the instructions on the package and when they're done, we drain them and let them cool slightly.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a bowl we combine together cottage cheese with 2 egg yolks, sugar, lemon peel and sour cream.</span><br />
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Adaugam pastele scurse de apa si le amestecam bine.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add the pasta and we combine them with the liquid.</span><br />
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Batem albusurile cu un varf de sare si le incorporam usor in compozitia de paste.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and we gently fold them in the pasta mixture.</span><br />
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Tapetam o forma cu unt si faina si punem compozitia de paste. Batem oul ramas si il turnam deasupra.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We grease and flour a baking dish and we place the pasta mixture. We beat the remained egg and we pour it on top.</span><br />
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Punem forma in cuptorul preincalzit la 175 grade pentru 35-40 minute, pana se rumeneste frumos deasupra.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the baking dish in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until it's golden brown on top. </span><br />
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Lasam sa se raceasca si servim!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We let it cool slightly and then we serve!</span><br />
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Minunata la micul dejun! Bon appetit mes amis :) /<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Lovely for breakfast! Bon appetit mes amis :)</span><br />
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Eu am servit cu zmeura, e fructul meu preferat!!! se poate servi si cu nutella, dulceata de caise, etc...<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I served it with raspberry, it's my favorite fruit of all!!! it can also be served with Nutella, apricot jam, etc...</span><br />
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Vara e aici cu temperaturi ridicate si umiditate maxima (cel putin in Toronto), asa ca ce poate fi mai bun decat o inghetata de fructe si iaurt :) eu de pofta mi-am cumparat niste forme banale de la Dollar Store ca inca nu am avut timp sa-mi iau ceva mai serios si am trecut la treaba! capsuni + iaurt = Love!!! deci dragoste la prima degustare :)) au iesit niste minunatii de popsicles, mai bune decat inghetata de la supermarket, unde mai pui ca sunt mult mai sanatoase si poti inventa o gramada de combinatii! Abia astept sa-mi iau forme mai mari, am vazut de la Tovolo care imi plac, asa ca urmeaza o serie de Popsicles la mine pe blog pe perioada verii :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Summer is here with high temperatures and high humydity (at least in Toronto), so what can be more delicious than a Fruit and Yogurt Popsicle :) I bought some popsicle molds from the Dollar store, since I didn't have any time to buy something more serious yet and I started! Strawberries + Yogurt = Love!!! so love at first bite :)) I made some terrific popsicles, far better than the ice cream you buy at the supermarket, plus they're more healthy and you can make amazing combinations! I can't wait to buy bigger and prettier molds, I saw some from Tovolo, so a new series of posicles will show up on my blog this summer!</span><br />
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300 g capsuni/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">300 g strawberries</span><br />
150 ml iaurt simplu/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">150 ml plain yogurt </span><br />
1-2 linguri de miere/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1-2 tablespoons with honey</span><br />
forme pt inghetata/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">ice pop molds</span><br />
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Spalam capsunile si le uscam pe servet de hartie.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We wash the strawberries and we dry them on paper towels.</span><br />
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Cu un blender vertical, zdrobim capsunile pana obtinem o pasta.(puteti elimina samburii cu o sita, eu am lasat asa)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">With a hand blender we mash the strawberries until we have a paste (you can remove the seeds using a sieve, I didn't bother)</span><br />
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Adaugam iaurtul si mierea (in functie de cat de dulce preferati) si amestecam bine (eu nu am mai pus suc de lamaie pentru ca nu a fost nevoie). Turnam in forme.<br />
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Umplem formele si punem capacele.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We fill the molds with liquid and we cover with the lids.</span><br />
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Le punem in congelator pentru cel putin 5-6 ore (cel mai bine peste noapte). Ca sa le scoatem din forme, le scufundam in apa fierbinte pentru 5 secunde. Voila!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the molds in the freezer for at least 5-6 hours (it's best overnight). To remove the popsicles from the molds, we place them under hot water for 5 seconds. Voila!</span><br />
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Bune si racoritoare, exact ce-ti doresti cand e cald afara!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Good and refreshing, exactly what you want when it's hot outside!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Sunt frumos colorate si delicioase, copiii sunt foarte incantati cand le vad!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">They're pretty and delicious, children are always happy to see them!</span><br />
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Si una pentru voi!!! Bon appetit!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">And one for you!!! Bon appetit!</span><br />
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Luna aceasta provocarea "Dulce Romanie" a fost gazduita de draguta de <a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/2011/06/provocarea-lunii-iunie-dulce-romanie.html" target="_blank"">Antonina</a>, care a propus ca ingrediente principale<b> menta</b> si <b>cireșele</b>. Cum eu nu sunt fan prea mare al mentei, decat in ceai si alte cateva bauturi, am ales sa fac ceva delicios si anume negresa cu cireșe cu care sa particip la provocare. Cred ca este o dulcegarie minunata care scoate in relief foarte tare aroma cireșelor dulci, iar in combinatie cu ciocolata este fantastica! <br />
Am cautat pe net retete pentru brownie si cea care mi-a placut cel mai mult a fost cea vazuta la <a href="http://dana2dor.blogspot.com/2011/06/negresa-cu-caise.html" target="_blank"">Clipe dulci si parfumate</a>, arata spectaculos! Negresa mi-a iesit superb, desi o idee mai amara decat mi-ar fi placut, am fost atat de concentrata la reteta, incat am uitat sa verific cat de dulce e inainte sa o pun la cuptor, dar lasand la o parte asta a fost delicioasa, ciocolatoasa si aromata exact cum trebuie sa fie, un desert pacatos! Mirosul din casa era to die for, nu alta, iar atunci cand imbuci din ea, papilele gustative sunt inundate de combinatia de arome dintre ciocolata si cireșe, mmmm, divin! pentru cei care iubiti ciocolata este un MUST sa incercati reteta!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This month Romania's "Sweet Challenge" was hosted by<a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/2011/06/provocarea-lunii-iunie-dulce-romanie.html" target="_blank""> Antonina</a>, who chose<b> Mint</b> and<b> Cherries </b>as main ingredients. Since I'm not a huge fan of Mint, other than maybe tea and a couple more drinks, I chose to use Cherries to make a Cherry Brownie for this challenge. I think it's a wonderful dessert which brings out the flavour from the sweet cherries, and combined with chocolate it's fantastic!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I've been browsing the web for a brownie recipe and I found one that I liked most at <a href="http://dana2dor.blogspot.com/2011/06/negresa-cu-caise.html" target="_blank"">Clipe dulci si parfumate</a>, it looks spectacular! My Cherry Brownie turned out beautifully, though a little more bitter than I wanted it, I was so concentrated following the recipe that I forgot to taste the batter before I placed it in the oven, but besides that it was delicious, with lots of chocolate as it should be, a sinful dessert! The smell was to die for, and the moment you took a bite, your taste buds were flooded with the combination of flavors between chocolate and cherries, mmmmm, divine! for those of you who love chocolate this recipe is a MUST!</span><br />
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120 g unt la temp camerei/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">120 g butter at room temp</span><br />
150 g faina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">150 g all purpose flour</span><br />
150 g zahar/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">150 g sugar</span><br />
3 oua/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 eggs</span><br />
200 g iaurt simplu sau cu cireșe/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">200 g plain or cherry yogurt</span><br />
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100 g ciocolata neagra taiata bucatele/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">100 g chopped dark chocolate</span><br />
300 g cireșe fara samburi/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">300 g pitted cherries</span><br />
1/2 lta praf de copt/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder </span><br />
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<b><u>Nota:</u></b> Pentru o negresa delicioasa, va recomand sa folositi cacao de calitate foarte buna (eu aveam de la Hersheys) si ciocolata de minim 70% continut de cacao. Daca vreti sa aiba un gust mai dulce si nu usor amarui, va recomand sa folositi ciocolata cu lapte in loc de ciocolata neagra, cu mentiunea ca va fi mai deschisa la culoare desigur.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><u>Note:</u> </b>For a delicious brownie I recommend you use good quality cocoa (I had Hersheys) and chocolate with minimum 70% cocoa. If you prefer a sweeter brownie not bitter-sweet, I recommend you replace the dark chocolate with milk chocolate, with the note that the color will be lighter obvious.</span><br />
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Mai intai spalam foarte bine ciresele si le scoatem samburii (eu am avut unealta pt asta)<br />
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Intr-un bol mare, amestecam untul aflat la temperatura camerei cu zaharul, pana devine ca o crema si incorporam treptat galbenusurile.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a large bowl we mix the butter with the sugar until we obtain a smooth cream and we slowly add the yolks in one at a time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add the yogurt, in my case cherry yogurt and we mix.</span><br />
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Intr-un bol separat combinam faina cu cacao, praf de copt si sare si incorporam treptat ingredientele uscate la compozitia de unt.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a separate bowl we combine the flour with the cocoa, salt and baking powder and we gently fold the dry ingredients in the butter mixture. </span><br />
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Adaugam ciocolata taiata bucati iar apoi albusurile batute spuma, incorporand usor (era sa uit de ciocolata :)))<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add the chopped chocolate and after that the whipped egg whites slowly folding them in the mixture (I almost forgot about the chocolate :))0</span><br />
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Tapetam o tava cu unt si faina si intindem frumos compozitia de negresa.(tava mea are 33x22 cm) si adaugam ciresele scurse de zeama si fara samburi.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We grease and flour a baking pan and we spread the brownie batter evenly.(my pan is 33x22 cm) and we add the drained and pitted cherries.</span><br />
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Introducem in cuptorul preincalzit la 175 grade pentru 25-30 minute (eu am lasat doar 22 minute), cu mentiunea ca negresa nu trebuie lasata mult in cuptor sa nu se usuce; e gata cand introduceti o scobitoare in mijloc si iese fara aluat pe ea, dar totusi umeda.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the pan in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes (I left it for 22 min), with the note that the brownie doesn't have to stay in the oven too much, because it gets dry; it's ready when a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out without any batter on it, but still moist.</span><br />
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O scoatem din cuptor, o lasam sa se raceasca pe un gratar si o taiem dreptunghiuri.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We remove it from the oven, we let it cool down on a rack and we slice it in rectangle cuts.</span><br />
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Delicios, o sa va lingeti pe degete!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Delicious, you'll lick your fingers!</span><br />
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Checul este umed, ciocolatos si aromat la maxim!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The brownie is moist, packed with melted chocolate and lots of flavour! </span><br />
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Si acum atacam!!! Bon appetit mes amis!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">And now we attack!!! Bon appetit mes amis!</span><br />
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De multa vreme am vrut sa fac tianul de legume si sa-l postez, dar tot am asteptat sa-mi cumpar o forma ceramica colorata ca sa o inaugurez cu splendoarea de culori ale legumelor :) nu stiu cum se face, dar tot cautand una care sa-mi placa nu am apucat sa cumpar inca, asa ca am pregatit tianul anyway :) reteta e foarte simplu de preparat si extrem de creativa in sensul ca se pot pune ce legume doriti, plus ca e perfecta pentru caldurile de afara, e usoara si delicioasa! noua ne-a placut atat de mult ca am facut-o de 2 ori intr-o saptamana :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I wanted to make this vegetable tian a long time ago, but I kept waiting to buy a colorful ceramic dish so I can obtain an overall beautiful color :) searching for "the" dish, I haven't bought it yet, so I prepared the tian anyway :) the recipe is very easy to make and extremely creative since you can use whatever vegetables you like, plus it's perfect for the hot weather outside, because it's very light and delicious! we liked it so much that I prepared it twice in one week :)</span><br />
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1 vanata mica/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 baby eggplant</span><br />
1 zuchini/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 zucchini</span><br />
4 cartofi de 4 feluri (cartof alb, mov, pt copt, si dulce)/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">4 types of potatoes (white, purple, for baking and sweet) </span><br />
5-6 ciuperci mari albe/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">5-6 big white mushrooms</span><br />
3 rosii mari/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 Roma tomatoes</span><br />
1 ceapa/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 onion</span><br />
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3 linguri ulei de masline/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 tablespoons olive oil</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>In poza apare mai mult material decat am folosit pt o tava. In functie de marimea tavii puteti folosi mai multe sau mai putine./<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In the photo there are more ingredients that I actually used. Depending on the dish size, you can use more or less vegetables.</span><br />
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Curatam ceapa si cateii de usturoi si tocam ceapa (eu am pus si rosie putin) marunt. Intr-o tigaie prajim ceapa putin si la final adaugam usturoiul tocat. Dam deoparte si punem ceapa intr-o tava unsa in prealabil cu putin ulei.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We peel the onion and the garlic cloves and we chop the onion (I used some red onion as well). In a skillet we fry the onion and at the end we add the crushed garlic. We place the fried onion in an oiled rectangular baking dish.</span><br />
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Spalam foarte bine legumele cu tot cu coaja si le uscam cu un servet de hartie. Le taiem felii cu un slicer sau cu mana daca nu aveti, doar sa fie relativ subtiri si uniform taiate. Ar trebui sa aiba maxim 1 cm in grosime.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We wash the vegetables very well with their skin on and we dry them with paper towels. We slice them all using a mandolin slicer, or by hand if you don't have one, just make sure the slices are the same size. They should be 1/4 inch thick slices. </span><br />
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Asezam feliile de legume alternativ in strat uniform peste ceapa. Eu am facut 3 randuri.<br />
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Condimentam cu multa sare pentru ca sunt foarte dulci, adaugam piper, putin cimbru uscat (dupa gust) si picuram cate un strop de ulei peste legume. Acoperim tava cu folie de aluminiu si o introducem in cuptorul preincins la 185 grade pentru cca 35 minute. Dupa 35 min, presaram Parmezan, luam folia jos si mai punem in cuptor pentru inca 25 de minute. Dupa ce s-au rumenit frumos scoatem din cuptor. Servim cald simplu sau langa ceva friptura eventual.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We sprinkle lots of salt because they're very sweet, we add pepper, some thyme and we drizzle with a little bit of olive oil. We cover the dish with foil and we place it in the preheated oven at 370 degrees for 35 minutes. After 35 min, we remove the foil, we sprinkle Parmezan and we place the dish in the oven for another 25 minutes. When the vegetables are golden brown on top, we remove the baking dish from the oven. We serve them warm as they are or with steak if you prefer. </span><br />
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Aveam salvata reteta aceasta de briose si am zis sa o postez, daca tot nu am muffins in cartea mea virtuala :) Stiu ca in ultimul timp tot dulciuri apar pe blog, dar asta nu inseamna ca nu am mai gatit, dimpotriva, insa stiti cum e cand pozele nu sunt reusite, sau reteta nu e pe gustul meu, sau pentru ca pur si simplu nu a iesit cum trebuia, ca macarons-urile mele :) dar nu ma dau batuta promit! Astazi o sa prepar o portie de legume gratinate care va fi next pe lista de postari :) ok, si acum sa vorbim de muffins. <br />
Pentru ca imi place deosebit de mult <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/03/chec-cu-banane-plain-banana-bread.html" target="_blank"">Checul cu Banane</a>, am vrut sa fac si niste briose cu banane si iaurt, ca tot il aveam in frigider :) Reteta am preluat-o de pe <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chocolate-chip-banana-muffins-2/Detail.aspx" target="_blank"">allrecipes</a>, insa eu nu am pus fulgii de ciocolata, cred ca v-am mai spus ca mie nu imi place ciocolata in prajituri prea tare :) Au iesit minunate, parfumate si bune, de-ti venea sa mananci cu cate 2 maini :))) Reteta are review-uri foarte bune, asa ca va invit sa o preluati si voi!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I had this muffins recipe saved and I wanted to post it, since I didn't have any muffins recipe in my list :) I know that lately I only posted sweet recipes, but that doesn't mean that I don't cook, contrary, but you know how it is when the photos aren't good, or the recipe is not what you expected, or maybe it didn't turn out like it should, like my macarons :) but I won't give up, I promise! Today I'm gonna make some vegetable gratin which will be next on my blog :) Ok, so let's talk now about these muffins.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Since <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/03/chec-cu-banane-plain-banana-bread.html" target="_blank"">Banana Bread </a>is one of my favorites, I wanted to make some muffins as well, this time using yogurt. I've used a slightly modified recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chocolate-chip-banana-muffins-2/Detail.aspx" target="_blank"">allrecipes</a>, but without any chocolate chips, I think I mentioned to you that I don't like chocolate in my desserts too much :) They turned out lovely, with a beautiful flavor, that you would wanna eat with both your hands :)) The recipe has great reviews, so I invite you to make it yourself as well!</span><br />
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220 g faina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">220 g all purpose flour</span><br />
130 g zahar brun/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">150 g brown sugar</span><br />
1/2 lingurita bicarbonat/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
1/2 lingurita praf decopt/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span><br />
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125 ml ulei (am folosit ulei de seminte de struguri)/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">125 ml oil (I've used grapeseed oil)</span><br />
125 ml iaurt simplu/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">125 ml plain yogurt</span><br />
3 banane coapte/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 ripe bananas </span><br />
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Intr-un bol amestecam faina cu zaharul, sarea, praful de copt si bicarbonatul.<br />
Intr-un bol separat amestecam impreuna oul cu iaurtul si uleiul.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a large bowl we combine flour with sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda all together.</span><br />
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Zdrobim cu furculita 2 banane si jumatate, cealalta jumatate eu am lasat-o pentru decor.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We mash with a fork 2 1/2 bananas, the other half I left it for decorating.</span><br />
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Tapetam o tava de briose cu hartiutele in forma de lalea sau "tulip cups".<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Incorporam amestecul de ou in ingredientele uscate usor cu o spatula, iar la sfarsit incorporam si bananele zdrobite. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> We gently fold the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, and at the end we fold the mashed bananas as well. </span><br />
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Punem compozitie in fiecare forma si cate o felie de banana in mijloc (optional).<br />
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Punem tava in cuptorul preincalzit la 175 grade pentru 20-25 minute. Cand sunt gata le scoatem pe un gratar.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the pan in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. When they're done, we place them on a rack. </span><br />
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Mirosul ce venea din formele frumoase de lalea era divin!/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The smell coming from the beautiful tulip forms was heavenly!</span><br />
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Si interiorul briosei...Bon appetit!/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">And the inside of a muffin...Bon appetit!</span><br />
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Zilele trecute Antonina de la <a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/" target="_blank"">Dulcegarii Culinare</a> a preparat un blueberry crumble minunat care m-a tentat foarte rau, asa ca a doua zi dimineata l-am executat si eu :) eu am folosit faina de cocos care e fara gluten si foarte gustoasa! a iesit o minunatie de aroma si culoare, asa ca ii multumesc Antoninei pentru inspiratie si va invit cu mult drag sa-i vizitati blogul, pentru ca veti gasi multe "dulcegarii" preparate cu mult suflet de ea! <br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> A couple of days ago, Antonina from <a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/" target="_blank"">Dulcegarii Culinare</a> prepared a lovely Blueberry Crumble that has tempted me so bad that the next day I made it as well :) I used coconut flour which is gluten free and very tasty! What resulted was a marvel of flavour and colour, so I have to thank Antonina for inspiring me and I invite everyone to go and check her blog out, because you'll find many lovely dishes prepared with lots of love by her!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>100 g faina de cocos/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">100 g coconut flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>60 g unt/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">60 g butter</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>40 g nuci macinate/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">40 g ground walnuts </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>50 g zahar brun/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">50 g brown sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>3 linguri cu whisky/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3 tablespoons with whisky</span><br />
4 linguri suc de lamaie/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">4 tablespoons with lemon juice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>300 g afine/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">300 g blueberry</span><br />
nuci bucati/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">chopped walnuts </span><br />
fulgi de cocos optional/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">coconut flakes optional </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Recent am cumparat niste faina de cocos, de aceea am zis ca e o ocazie buna sa o folosesc. E foarte light, fara gluten si extrem de aromata, v-o recomand sincer pentru deserturi!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I've recently bought some coconut flour so I used it for the crumble. It's very light, gluten free and extremely flavourful, I recommend it for desserts!</span><br />
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Pt crumble am amestecat faina de cocos cu untul, zaharul brun si whisky.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">For the crumble I combined the coconut flour with butter, brown sugar and whisky.</span><br />
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Amestecam ingredientele pana cand obtinem crumble-ul. Il punem in frigider pana cand ne ocupam de afine.<br />
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Impartim afinele in forme si adaugam cate o lingura de zahar in fiecare forma. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add chopped walnuts on top and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in each form.</span><br />
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Adaugam crumble-ul deasupra si cate o lingura de zahar presarata.<br />
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Dam formele la cuptorul preincalzit la 180 grade pentru 30 de minute. Cand sunt gata presaram fulgi de cocos deasupra.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the ramekins in the preheated oven at 360 degrees for 30 minutes. When it's done, we sprinkle some coconut flakes on top.</span><br />
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Minunat, o aroma grozava in toata casa si o culoare superba! Bineinteles ca puteti prepara crumble-ul cu ce fructe doriti! Bon appetit!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Wonderful, a lovely flavour in my house and a beautiful colour! Of course you can prepare the crumble with any fruits you like! Bon appetit!</span><br />
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Aveam niste capsuni ramase in frigider si cum nu mai facusem un chec de ceva timp am cautat rapid o reteta si in 15 minute checul era in cuptor deja. Dupa ce mi-a imbatat casa cu mirosul absolut superb, am gustat asa caldut o felie ca nu m-am putut rabda :)) Perfect aromat si numai bun cu un pahar de lapte la micul dejun! Reteta e de pe <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Strawberry-Bread/Detail.aspx" target="_blank"">allrecipes</a>, usor modificata de mine.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I had some strawberries in the fridge and since I haven't had a sweet bread in a while, I searched the net for a good recipe and in 15 minutes, my strawberry bread was already in the oven. After filling my house with a heavenly smell, I couldn't resist and ate a slice, fresh from the oven :)) Deliciously flavored and just perfect with a glass of milk for breakfast! I followed a recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Strawberry-Bread/Detail.aspx" target="_blank"">allrecipes</a>, slightly modified.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>300 g capsuni/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">300 g strawberries</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>250 g faina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">250 g all purpose flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>130 g zahar/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">130 g sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span> 130 ml ulei/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">130 ml vegetable oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>2 oua/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>zahar vanilat/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 vanilla sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>1/2 lta praf de copt/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>1 vf de sare/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">a pinch of salt</span><br />
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Spalam capsunile, le taiem bucatele si le zdrobim usor intr-un bol.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We wash the strawberries, chop and smash them slightly in a bowl.</span><br />
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Odata zdrobite adaugam ouale si uleiul si amestecam bine.<br />
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Intr-un alt bol amestecam faina cu zaharul, praful de copt, sarea si zaharul vanilat.<br />
Adaugam compozitia lichida la cea uscata, incorporand-o usor cu o spatula de silicon, cat sa se amestece putin cu faina.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a bowl we combine flour with sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla sugar.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and we gently fold it with a silicone spatula without over folding.</span><br />
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Punem compozitia intr-o tava tapetata si dam la cuptorul preincalzit la 175 grade pentru 45 minute. Cand e gata, lasam checul sa se raceasca pe un gratar.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We place the batter in a greased and floured pan and we place the baking pan in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. When it's done, we let the strawberry bread cool on a rack.</span><br />
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Atat de simplu ca si un copil poate face checul acesta. Parfumat cu bucatele mici de capsuni, mmmm...<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It's so easy to make that even a child can do it. Flavored with small strawberry pieces, mmmm...</span><br />
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Mai de aproape...Bon appetit!<br />
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</span>Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-62379209757993974592011-06-04T14:42:00.007-04:002011-06-22T12:27:40.250-04:00Ciorba de ardei umpluti (Stuffed Peppers Soup)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pVhJCs0JqyQ/TepsCzQVdGI/AAAAAAAABIA/qu5HhATIev4/s1600/New+folder+%25282%2529_00011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pVhJCs0JqyQ/TepsCzQVdGI/AAAAAAAABIA/qu5HhATIev4/s1600/New+folder+%25282%2529_00011.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Desi imi place foarte mult supa de ardei umpluti o pregatesc destul de rar acasa deoarece sotul meu nu e fan supe cu bulion si banuiesc ca noi toate incercam sa gatim pe gustul intregii familii de obicei, nu? Din cand in cand o incerc totusi in speranta ca voi obtine aroma deosebita pe care i-o dadea bunica mea si chiar daca nu e la fel, amintirea e foarte frumoasa! La mine fiecare mancare are o anumita istorioara si mereu corelez aroma cu amintirea :) Cum afara caldura inca nu a preluat controlul de tot, am zis ca e o ocazie buna sa pregatesc ciorba aceasta :)<br />
Aceasta reteta merge si la <a href="http://spiciefoodie.blogspot.com/2011/06/signup-to-junes-ybr.html" target="_blank"">YBR</a>, provocarea organizata de Nancy de la SpicieFoodie! Va recomand cu mult drag blogul ei, e unul dintre cele mai bune!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Though I love stuffed peppers soup I rarely make it since my husband is not a huge fan of tomato based soups and I guess all of us try to cook food that all family enjoys right? Once in a while I make this soup hoping that I'll get that special flavour my grandma's soup used to have, and even though it's never the same, the way I remember it is always special :) For me every dish has a history and I always relate the flavour to my memory :) Because heat didn't take control outside yet, I thought it'd be a great occasion to cook this delicious soup :)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> This recipe also goes to <a href="http://spiciefoodie.blogspot.com/2011/06/signup-to-junes-ybr.html" target="_blank"">YBR</a>, the challenge organised by Nancy from SpicieFoodie! I greatly recommend her blog, as it's one of the best out there! </span><br />
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400 g carne tocata porc/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">400 g ground pork</span><br />
100 g orez bob mic/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">100 g Arborio rice</span><br />
8-10 ardei mici dulci/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">8-10 small sweet peppers</span><br />
2 morcovi/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 carrots</span><br />
2 patrunjei radacina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 parsley roots</span><br />
1/4 telina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1/4 celery root</span><br />
2 cepe/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2 onions</span><br />
1 rosie mare/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 big tomato</span><br />
300 ml bulion/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">300 ml tomato sauce</span><br />
1 lingura faina/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 tablespoon with flour</span><br />
patrunjel frunze/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">parsley leaves</span><br />
sare, piper/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">salt, pepper</span> <br />
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Mai intai pregatim umplutura de carne/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We first prepare the meat filling:</span><br />
Intr-un castron punem carnea, orezul spalat, o ceapa tocata marunt, sare, piper si le amestecam bine.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a bowl we combine meat, washed rice, one chopped onion, salt and pepper.</span><br />
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Spalam bine ardeii, taiem capacul si scobim cu grija miezul si semintele din interiorul ardeiului. Ii scobim pe toti si ii dam deoparte.<br />
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Curatim ceapa, si radacinoasele si le tocam toate marunt.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We peel vegetables and chop them.</span> <br />
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Intr-o oala prajim putin ceapa, adaugam legumele tocate si punem cam 2 litri de apa si sare.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In a large pot, we fry the onion, we add the vegetables and 2 litres of water plus some salt. </span> <br />
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Pana cand supa incepe sa fiarba, umplem ardeii cu carne si ii presaram cu putina faina la capete, ca sa nu iasa carnea.<br />
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Cand ardeii sunt fierti, intr-o tigaie prajim faina cu putin ulei si adaugam bulionul, amestecam bine si adaugam la supa. Amestecam bine, lasam sa fiarba vreo 2 minute si adaugam patrunjel tocat si condimente.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When the peppers are done, in a skillet we fry the flour with some oil, we add the tomato sauce and we pour it in the soup. We stir and we let it boil for another 2 minutes and we add chopped parsley and spices.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We serve the soup with lots of appetite. You can add sour cream if you desire. I prefer it simple. Bon appetit!</span><br />
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</span>Alina---Explora Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650742278229019589noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890486214384530847.post-30884452438931391712011-05-30T12:48:00.004-04:002011-06-08T20:38:36.520-04:00Sparanghel si Dulce de Leche - Provocarea lunii Mai "Dulce Romanie" (Asparagus & Dulce de Leche - May's "Sweet Romania" Challenge)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--R4pNptO1I4/TeOkFTyxTDI/AAAAAAAABGg/3m5o8Ub96IA/s1600/Primavara+2011_00002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--R4pNptO1I4/TeOkFTyxTDI/AAAAAAAABGg/3m5o8Ub96IA/s1600/Primavara+2011_00002.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Luna Mai se apropie de sfarsit si odata cu ea si provocarea lunii Mai "Dulce Romanie" pe care am tinut sa o organizez eu :) Poza de mai sus este o vedere de la balconul apartamentului meu si am ales-o deoarece e simbolica pentru luna Mai, cerul e senin iar pomii sunt verzi, in sfarsit verzi!<br />
Provocarea lunii Mai "<a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/05/provocarea-lunii-mai-dulce-romanie-mays.html" target="_blank"">Dulce Romanie</a>" a avut 2 ingrediente principale: <b>Sparanghelul, </b>deoarece vroiam sa profitam de faptul ca e in sezon si <b>Dulce De Leche</b>, minunatul sos de lapte delicios in orice desert pe care l-ati putea prepara si demn de o asemenea provocare. Am primit foarte multe retete variate si bine alese, cu niste poze absolut superbe, una mai frumoasa ca cealalta! Vreau sa va multumesc celor care ati participat si m-ati sustinut, mi-a facut o deosebita placere sa fiu gazda voastra in luna Mai! sper ca nu v-au dat prea mult de furca ingredientele alese si ca v-ati bucurat de provocare :) Pe ceilalti va invit cu drag sa vizitati blogurile de mai jos caci nu veti regreta!<br />
Si acum in ordinea in care le-am primit sa vedem retetele:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">May is almost over and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1630904269"> </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/05/provocarea-lunii-mai-dulce-romanie-mays.html" target="_blank"">May's "Sweet Romania</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> " Challenge is over as well. The picture from above is a view from my apartment balcony and I chose it because it's representative for May, the clear sky and green trees, finally green!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> May's "Sweet Romania" Challenge had 2 ingredients: <b>Asparagus</b>, since we wanted to take advantage of the fact that it's seasonal and <b>Dulce De Leche, </b>the milk sauce that is delicious in any dessert you choose to use it and really worthy of this challenge. I received many various recipes, well chosen with beautiful pictures! I want to thank all of you that participated and supported me, I enjoyed being your host for May's challenge! I hope you liked the chosen ingredients and that you had fun cooking :) I invite those of you who are viewing this post to check these blogs out because you won't regret it!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> And now let's see the recipes, in the chronological order I received them:</span><br />
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1. Brindusa, <a href="http://brindusascheaua.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Cooking with my soul</a>---<br />
<a href="http://brindusascheaua.blogspot.com/2011/05/quiche-cu-sparanghel-asparagus-quiche.html" target="_blank"">Quiche cu sparanghel (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Asparagus Quiche</span>)</a><br />
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2. Ana Maria Ciolacu, <a href="http://www.justlovecookin.com/" target="_blank"">Just love cookin'</a>---<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.justlovecookin.com/2011/05/roast-beef-gatit-in-marsalaumplut-cu.html" target="_blank"">Roast beef gatit in Marsala, umplut cu sparanghel, caju si parmezan <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Marsala Roast Beef filled with Asparagus, Cashews and Parmesan)</span></a></div><br />
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3. Carmen, <a href="http://carmen-retete.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Retete</a>---<br />
1) <a href="http://carmen-retete.blogspot.com/2011/05/sparanghel-strata-asparagus-strata.html" target="_blank"">Sparanghel Strata <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Asparagus Strata)</span></a><br />
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2) <a href="http://carmen-retete.blogspot.com/2011/05/mille-feuille-cu-dulce-de-leche-dulce.html" target="_blank""> Mille Feuille cu Dulce de leche <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Dulce de Leche Napoleons)</span></a><br />
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4<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">. </span>Flory, <a href="http://iulianaflorentina.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Retete fel de fel</a>---<br />
<a href="http://iulianaflorentina.blogspot.com/2011/05/orez-cu-sparanghel.html" target="_blank"">Orez cu sparanghel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Rice with Asparagus)</span></a><br />
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5. Mrs Green Foot, <a href="http://thegreenfoot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">The Green Foot</a>---<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1725830786"> </a></span><a href="http://thegreenfoot.blogspot.com/2011/05/salata-de-sparanghel-si-ridichi.html" target="_blank"">Salata de sparanghel si ridichi <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Asparagus and Radish Salad)</span></a><br />
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6. Andreea Tudor, <a href="http://anditudor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Dimineti insorite</a>---<br />
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7. Guvi,<a href="http://guvi-guvi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank""> Guvi's...Welcome to My Kitchen!</a>---<br />
<a href="http://guvi-guvi.blogspot.com/2011/05/asparagus-and-gorgonzola-souffle.html" target="_blank"">Asparagus and Gorgonzola Soufle</a><br />
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8. Alison, <a href="http://alison-trials.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Alison's Trials</a>---<br />
<a href="http://alison-trials.blogspot.com/2011/05/sardine-sparanghel-pentru-dulcea.html" target="_blank""> Sardine si Sparanghel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Sardines & Asparagus)</span></a><br />
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9. Carmen, <a href="http://furnicuti.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Bucataria Furnicutilor</a>---<br />
<a href="http://furnicuti.blogspot.com/2011/05/salata-de-sparanghel-cu-carnati-si.html" target="_blank""> Salata de sparanghel cu carnati si crutoane <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Asparagus Salad with Sausages and Croutons)</span></a><br />
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10. Antonina, <a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/" target="_blank"">Dulcegarii culinare</a>---<br />
<a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/2011/05/frittata-cu-sparanghel.html" target="_blank""> Frittata cu sparanghel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Asparagus Frittata)</span></a><br />
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11. Oana, <a href="http://caietul-cu-retete.blogspot.com/">Caietul cu retete</a>---<br />
<a href="http://caietul-cu-retete.blogspot.com/2011/05/choux-uri-cu-ciocolata-si-dulce-de.html">Choux-uri cu ciocolata si dulce de leche <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Profiteroles)</span></a><br />
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12. Mihaela, <a href="http://mihaelapd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">De prin lume adunate</a>---<br />
1)<a href="http://mihaelapd.blogspot.com/2011/05/inghetata-cu-dulce-de-leche-si-nuci.html" target="_blank""> Inghetata cu dulce de leche si nuci <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Dulce de Leche and Walnuts Ice Cream)</span></a><br />
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2) <a href="http://mihaelapd.blogspot.com/2011/05/cupcakes-de-ciocolata-cu-crema-de.html" target="_blank"">Cupcakes de ciocolata cu crema de banane si dulce de leche <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Chocolate Cupcakes with Banana and Dulce de Leche Topping)</span></a><br />
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13. Dulceata_de_trandafiri, <a href="http://dulceatadetrandafiri.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Dulceata de trandafiri</a>---<br />
1) <a href="http://dulceatadetrandafiri.blogspot.com/2011/05/tarta-cu-sparanghel-si-somon-fume.html" target="_blank"">Tarta cu sparanghel si somon fume <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Tart)</span></a><br />
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2) <a href="http://dulceatadetrandafiri.blogspot.com/2011/05/supa-crema-de-sparanghel.html" target="_blank"">Supa crema de sparanghel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Asparagus Cream Soup)</span></a><br />
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14. Miriam & Bogdan, <a href="http://adventuresinflavorland.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Adventures in Flavorland</a>---<br />
1) <a href="http://adventuresinflavorland.blogspot.com/2011/05/asparagus-sun-dried-tomato-cheese-and.html" target="_blank"">Asparagus, Sun-dried Tomato, Cheese and Olive Bread</a><br />
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2) <a href="http://adventuresinflavorland.blogspot.com/2011/05/mini-tarts-with-dulce-de-leche-and.html" target="_blank"">Mini Tarts with Dulce de Leche and Red Currants</a><br />
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15. Boabe de cafea, <a href="http://lifeandcoffeebeans.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Life and coffee beans</a>---<br />
<a href="http://lifeandcoffeebeans.blogspot.com/2011/05/pulpe-de-curcan-cu-sparanghel-mazare-si.html" target="_blank""> Pulpe de curcan cu sparanghel, mazare si camembert <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Turkey Drumsticks with Asparagus, Peas and Camembert)</span></a><br />
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16. Miha, <a href="http://dulciurifeldefel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Dulciuri fel de fel</a>---<br />
<a href="http://dulciurifeldefel.blogspot.com/2011/05/prajitura-blanc.html" target="_blank""> Prajitura Blanc <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(White Cake)</span></a><br />
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17. Alina, <a href="http://www.exploracuisine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"">Explora Cuisine</a>---<br />
1) <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/05/sparanghel-fript-cu-sos-de-iaurt-si.html" target="_blank"">Sparanghel fript cu sos de iaurt si usturoi <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Roasted Asparagus with Yogurt Garlic Sauce)</span></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>2)<a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/05/maki-sushi-cu-sparanghel-avocado-si.html" target="_blank""> Maki Sushi cu sparanghel, avocado si somon afumat <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Asparagus Maki Sushi)</span></a><br />
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3) <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/05/clatite-cu-ricotta-si-dulce-de-leche.html" target="_blank"">Clatite cu ricotta si dulce de leche <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Crepes with Ricotta and Dulce de Leche)</span></a><br />
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4) <a href="http://exploracuisine.blogspot.com/2011/05/tort-cu-mousse-de-dulce-de-leche-si.html" target="_blank"">Tort cu mousse de dulce de leche si cocos <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(Coconut and Dulce de Leche Mousse Cake)</span></a><br />
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Cred ca a fost o provocare pe cinste si multumesc inca o data tuturor care au participat, retetele sunt minunate! Va amintesc ca luna viitoare provocarea este gazduita de Antonina de la <a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/" target="_blank"">Dulcegarii Culinare</a>!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I believe this was a great challenge and I want to thank once again all of you that participated, the recipes are just wonderful! I remind you that next month's host will be Antonina from <a href="http://www.dulcegarii-culinare.ro/" target="_blank"">Dulcegarii Culinare</a>!</span><br />
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