Malaysian Murtabak

I'm back...
My family and me have been 'locked' in our home quarantine for almost whole week. It all started with my hubby - he returned from work with fever, dry cough, muscle aches... It spread to all 4 of us in next few days...
We're fine now,... just keep coughing a lot!

Recipe comes from Malaysia (India has similar dish), where this kind of food is sold as 'street food'. The dough remind me  of Bosnian 'Burek' and /or Turkish 'Gozleme'.  I LOVE the taste of added aromatics

Ingredients:
Dough-
1 cup flour
pinch of salt
100 ml (+) water
1/2 cup oil (for greasing)
Filling-
1 tbs oil
250 g mince (chicken or veal, preferable)
1/2 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp grated ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2-1  tsp Garam Masala
salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup peas (optional)
1-2 tbs coriander leaves, chopped
Extra-
2 eggs, beaten and seasoned
1/2 onion, sliced
Method:
Make a soft dough from salt, flour and water. Divide in 4, cover with oil (turn to coat all over) and leave aside for 30 min.
Heat  oil, saute onion, mince and the rest of ingredients. Cook until meat cooked; check seasoning. Cool slightly.
Beat eggs in a separate bowl; slice onion.
Place non-stick pan on heat.
With palm of your clean hand spread 1 tbs oil (from bowl with dough) on a smooth clean surface. Place 1 part of dough on it and roll out the dough as thin as possible ( I do this with my oiled palms - find it easier)
Place 2 tbs of beaten egg in the middle, then 2-3 tbs of filling and sprinkle some onion on top. Lift sides of the dough  (opposite ones first) cover the filling. Carefully lift murtabak and place on hot pan  (with covered side up). Press slightly with spatula. When slightly browned , turn the dough and do the same with other side.
Repeat with other 3. Serve warm!

Murtabak - Malezijski Burek

Evo mene...

Skoro sijelu sedmicu dana sam zajedno sa mojom porodicom bila u 'kucnom pritvoru'... Sve je otpocelo sa mojim dragim, koji je dosao sa posla tresuci se od hladnoce, sa suhim kasljem i bolovima u misicima. Prosirilo se na sve 4 nas ...Sad smo u redu, iskljucujuci kasalj, koji nas jos uvijek prati.

Recept je Malezijski (mada i u Indiji slicno prave) i podsjeca malo na nas burek i Tursku gozlemu. Volim dodatak aromaticnih sastojaka, koji doprinose ukusu.

Potrebno:

Tijesto-

1 solja brasna

malo soli

100 ml (+) vode

1/2 solje ulja  (za 'namastiti')

Fil-

1 K ulja

250 gr mljevenog mesa (piletina ili teletina najradije)

1/2 crvenog luka, isjeckanog

1 ceno bijelog luka, protisnutog

1 k rendanog djumbira

1/4 k turmerika

1/2 -1 k Garam Masale

so i biber prema ukusu

1/3 solje graska (po zelji)

1-2 K lisca korijandera, sjeckanog

Jos-

2 jaja, umucena sa malo soli i bibera

1/2 crvenog luka, sjecenog na rebarca

Nacin:

Umijesiti  mekano tijesto od vode, brasna i soli (kao za pitu); podijeliti na 4. Postaviti u posudu sa uljem (malo uvaljati svako tijesto) Ostaviti po strani oko 30 minuta.

Zargijati ulje, proprziti luk, pa dodati i ostale sastojke. Prziti i  mijesati  dok meso ne promijeni boju. Provjerite ukus. Ostavite prohladiti.

Umutite jaja, isjecite luk.

Stavite tavu sa ne prijanjajucim dnom na vatru. 

Uzmite 1 K ulja iz posude sa tijestom, i sa cistim rukama namazite povrsinu na kojoj cete raditi. Stavite 1 kuglu tijesta, razvaljajte sto je moguce tanje (ja ovo radim nauljenim rukama). 

Na razvuceno tijesto stavite 2 K jaja, zatim 2-3 K mjesavine i malo crvenog luka po povrsini. Preklopite tijesto preko punjenja (suprotne stranice najprije). Pazljivo dignite i premijesitie na tavu (preklopljena stana gore). Dok se pece lagano stisnite sa spatulom po povrsini. Okrenite i ispecite i drugu stranu. Ponovite isto sa preostale 3 loptice tijesta. Servirajte toplo!

Quick Focaccia with SR Flour

This is a very quick  way of making focaccia, as no yeast is used and therefore no time is needed for dough to rise......Traditional focaccia with yeast recipe

Ingredients:
400g self raising flour
250ml mineral water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp salt
extra olive oil, to brush
salt flakes / herbs, to sprinkle
Olives, cheese (optional)
Method:
Prehaet oven to 200*C. Prepare baking tin; grease it!
Mix all dry ingredients well. Add water and oil, fold in with a spreading knife. Transfer dough onto tin, shape a disc with your oiled hands. Sprinkle salt and herbs and bake for 20-25 min. Serve hot.





Instant Focaccia sa 'samodizajućim' tijestom


 Brza verzija fokace; bez kvasca i neophodnog vremena za dizanje tijesta....Tradicionalni recept sa kvascem (Traditional focaccia with yeast)



Potrebno:
400 gr 'samodizajuceg' brasna ( ili, na 1 solju obicnog brasna dodati 1,5 k praska za pecivo, prosijati)
2,5 dl mineralne (kisele) vode
3 K maslinovog ulja
1 k soli
jos maslinovog ulja za premazivanje
so / zacinsko bilje, za posuti
Masline, sir - po zelji
Nacin:
Ukljucite rernu na 200*C, pripremite tepsiju, nauljite je.
Pomijesajte sve suhe sastojke, zatim uspite vodu i ulje pa nozem za mazanje sjedinite masu. Istrasite je na tepsiju i oblikujte nauljenim rukama. Pospite so i bilje po povrsini i pecite 20 -25 min. Sluzite dok je jos vruce.

Puff Pastry Twists

I always have Puff pastry in my freezer. It's so versatile and easy to make a quick snack with it...Just use a bit of your imagination, and a delicious, crunchy (savoury or sweet) finger food is on your table in no time.

Ingredients:

2 puff pastry sheets

1 egg white, beaten

grated Parmesan

poppy seeds

sesame seeds

Method:

Take pastry out of freezer. Switch oven to 200*C. Spray a baking sheet with oil.

When's pastry defrosted, brush one sheet with egg white, sprinkle with Parmesan. Put another sheet over it; press slightly with a rolling pin. Brush top side with egg white, sprinkle with poppy seeds. Use rolling pin to slightly press the seeds into pastry. Turn over, do the same with sesame seeds. 

Cut pastry into fingers. Twist each and place onto baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 5-8 min, or until slightly golden and crunchy. Serve while still warm. 

Uvrnuti štapići od lisnatog tijesta

Uvijek imam lisnato tijesto u zamrzivacu, jer je tako prakticno i lako za brzinsku pripremu (slane ili slatke) hrane. Uz malo maste, na vasem stolu je za cas gotov 'snack'.

Potrebno:

2 lista lisnatog tijesta

1 bjelance, lako umuceno

Parmezan, rendani

Mak

Sezam

Nacin:

Izvadite tijesto iz zamrzivaca. Ukljucite rernu na 200*C; pripremite veliku plitku tepsiju.

Kada se tijesto odmrzlo, jedan list premazite bjelancem i pospite Parmezanom. Preko njega prebacite drugi list i lagano oklagijom pritisnite povrsinu. Sada premazite vrh tijesta bjelancem i pospite makom. Utisnite sjeme oklagijom, zatim preokrenite tijesto i na drugu stranu nanesite sezam na isti nacin. 

Izrezite tijesto na trake, pa svaku uvijete oko svoje ose. Postavite na tepsiju i pecite 5-8 min, ili dok stapici ne postanu zlatno-zuti i hrskavi. Sluzite toplo.

My First Giveaway...and My First Fondant

Dear all...I'm very happy today - 100 000 is a big number, and I'm celebrating with my first attempt at creating a fondant covered cake (recipe follows). 

But,  first things first,...let me tell you who are winners of my giveaway.

Since 30/04, when I announced giveaway, I got 115 entries. All your names where written on paper pieces, put in a hat and then winners pulled one by one.  Winners are following 3 ladies:

- Tamara -  What's for dessert? (Croatia)

- Wan - COOKING-VARIETIES : FOOD AND HEALTH BENEFITS (Malaysia)

- Jelena  - f o o d f o r t h o u g h t (Serbia)

Congratulations ladies; please send me your addresses to 

jasnavarcakovic@hotmail.com

Now, the recepies...

Fondant is made from marshmallows, following Nanny's recipe. Thanks Nanny for all the tips!

Cake is 'Coconut and Lemon Cake' that I have for long time (copied  from a library book, probably)

Ingredients: (for a 23 cm cake)

(I used only 1/2 of  recipe - for a small cake) 

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

5 large eggs

1/3 cup lemon curd (recipe)

2 tbs lemon juice

zest of 2 lemons

3 cups cake flour

1 tbs baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup coconut

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup milk 

This is original recipe; I've cut the cake in half and filled with 1 cup of lemon curd! I decorated it with marshmallow fondant.

Dragi moji...Danas sam jako sretna - 100 000 je veliki broj, i ja  slavim uz moj prvi pokusaj kreiranja torte pokrivene fondantom (recept slijedi)

Ali, najprije da vas upoznam sa pobjednicima mog darivanja.

Od 30/04, kada sam objavila  nagradnu igru, dobila sam 115 ulaznica. Sva vasa imena su bila napisana na papirice, stavljena u sesir, zatim dobitnice izvucene jedna po jedna. Dobitnice su sljedece 3 dame:

- Tamara -   What's for dessert?  

-Wan -  COOKING-VARIETIES : FOOD AND HEALTH BENEFITS 

-Jelena  -  f o o d f o r t h o u g h t

Cestitke damama; molim da mi posaljete svoju adresu na 

jasnavarcakovic@hotmail.com

 A sad recepti...

Za fondant sam koristila recept od Nanny. Hvala Nanny!

Torta je 'Kokos i Limun Torta', recept koji vec dugo imam, a koji je vjerovatno kopiran iz neke posudjene knjige.

Sastojci: (za 23 cm obruc)

(ja sam koristila 1/2 smjese - za jedan mali kolac)

1 solja maslaca (250gr)

2 solje secera

5 vecih jaja

1/3 solje limun 'curd' (recept)

2 K soka limuna

ribana korica 2 limuna

3 solje brasna

1 K praska za pecivo

1/2 k soli

1 solja kokosa

2 k vanile

1 solja mlijeka

Ovo gore su originale mjere; ja sam kolac prerezala na pola i filovala sa 1 soljom limun'curd-a'. Dekorisano sa marshmalou fondantom.

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Smoked Hocks and Red Cabbage Stew

One of the top 3 favourites in my family...we all love it! 

Sauerkraut is often used instead of fresh cabbage. In that case, don't add salt and /or stock powder, as sauerkraut can be very salty.

Ingredients:

2-3 tbs oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 large carrot, sliced

150 g speck (bacon), chopped

1 large or 2 small smoked pork hocks

2 garlic cloves, crushed

8-10 black pepper corns (cracked)

1-2 bay leaves

1 small red cabbage, cut into wedges (white cabbage is OK)

1 can diced tomatoes

'Vegeta' or other vegetable/chicken stock powder

2-3 tbs white vinegar (only if using fresh cabbage)

peeled potatoes (optional)

water as needed

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a large  pan; sautee onion and bacon. Add carrots, garlic, hocks and spices. Mix then add all other ingredients, finishing with cabbage and canned tomato. Pour some water, bring to boil, then lower heat and cook for 2 hours. Check the taste, adjust it and serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

Crveni Kupus sa Dimljenom Potkoljenicom

Jedno od 3 najdraza jela u mojoj porodici...svi ga volimo! Ukoliko koristite kiseli kupus, ne dodavati so i Vegetu, prije nego probate ukus.

Potrebno:

2-3 K ulja

1 veci crveni luk, sjeckan

1 veca mrkva, oguljena i izrezana

150 gr mesnate slanine, cjeckane

1 veca ili 2 manje prasece dimljene potkoljenice

2 cena bijelog luks, protisnuta

8-10 zrna crnog bibera, napuknuta (pritisnuti ravnom stranicom noza)

1-2 lista lovora

1 manji crveni kupus, rezan na rebarca (moze i obicni bijeli)

1 konzerva paradajza, sjeckan

Vegeta (po potrebi)

2-3 K bijelog sirceta , samo ako koristite svjez kupus

nekoliko oguljenih krompira (po zelji)

voda po potrebi

so i biber, po potrebi
Nacin:
Zagrijte ulje u vecoj posudi, proprzite luk i slaninu. Ubacite mrkvu, bijeli luk, potkoljenice i ostale zacine. Promijesajte na vatri par minuta, zatim ubacite sve ostale sastojke; neka kupus i konzervirani paradajz budu zadnji. Zalijte sa malo vode, dovedite do vrenja i zatim krckajte oko 2 sata. Provjerite ukus i sluzite sa rizom ili pire-krompirom.