recipes

Red Pepper Fried Rice / Pržena riža sa crvenom paprikom

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Hey, guys! I had a bunch of random leftovers in my fridge the other day, so I decided to whip up a really quick stir-fry.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 1.26 EUR per serving / 2.51 EUR for all)

3 tbsp sunflower seed oil, divided (0.04 EUR)

2 red horn peppers (1.00 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

Pinch red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

1 small onion (0.07 EUR)

Half a cup of precooked chicken chunks (0.67 EUR)

2 cups precooked rice (0.20 EUR)

1 egg (0.20 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp roasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

METHOD:

Wash, peel chop up peppers, garlic and onion. Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Place wok on high heat for a few minutes to thoroughly heat through. To a hot wok add 1 tablespoon of oil, chopped peppers, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Then dump in the onion and precooked chicken chunks and stir-fry for another few minutes. Add in another tablespoon of oil and precooked rice, stir to combine and briefly cook.

Move everything to one side of the wok, add remaining tablespoon of oil to empty part of the wok bottom and pour whisked egg into oil. Briefly cook the egg, folding it with your spatula. Break the cooked egg into smaller chunks, pour soy sauce and sesame oil over rice and stir until everything is combined. Serve immediately.

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Pozdrav svima! Imala sam dosta nekakvih ostataka što su mi se povlačili po frižideru, pa sam odlučila na brzinu smutiti jedan stir-fry u woku.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 9,40 kn po porciji / 18,80 kn za sve)

3 žlice suncokretovog ulja, podijeljene (0,30 kn)

2 crvene paprike roge (7,50 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

Prstohvat sušenog chilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

1 mali luk (0,50 kn)

Pola šalice komadića kuhane ili pečene piletine (5,00 kn)

2 šalice kuhane riže (1,50 kn)

1 jaje (1,50 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i narežite paprike, češnjak i luk. Razmutite jaje u maloj zdjelici. Stavite wok na par minuta na jaku vatru da se dobro ugrije. U vrući wok dodajte jednu žlicu ulja i narezane paprike, češnjak i chili, pa pržite uz miješanje par minuta. Ubacite unutra luk i komadiće piletine pa kuhajte i miješajte još koju minutu. Dodajte još žlicu ulja, kuhanu rižu, dobro promiješajte i kratko kuhajte.

Pomaknite sve na jednu stranu woka, pa na prazni dio dna dodajte preostalu žlicu ulja. Izlijte razmućeno jaje na ulje i kratko ga pržite, s time da ga nježno preklapate špatulom. Gotovo jaje razlomite na manje komade, prelijte soja sos i sezamovo ulje preko riže i onda sve dobro promiješajte. Poslužite odmah.

Red Pepper Fried Rice / Pržena riža sa crvenom paprikom

Sweet Coconut Cream Rice (vegan, low histamine) / Slatka riža na kokosovom vrhnju (veganska, niskohistaminska)

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Alright, confession time. I planned on making a rice pudding. But somehow, this batch of rice was so stubborn that the grains just refused to break apart. I simmered and simmered, but lo and behold, the grains still looked whole and intact. In the end the greed and impatience simply got the best of me and I decided to dig in. The smell of cloves and vanilla didn’t help my willpower to wait a bit longer. And the rice was so, so tasty. So there you have it, a rice pudding that wasn’t meant to be, but turned out amazing nevertheless.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.07 EUR per serving / 4.26 EUR for all)

For the rice:

2 cups precooked rice (0.20 EUR)

1 can coconut cream (2.13 EUR)

1 cup water (–)

2 tbsp honey (0.27 EUR)

½ tsp ground cloves (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

Additional for serving:

1 cup frozen blueberries (1.33 EUR)

4 tbsp crushed toasted hazelnuts (0.27 EUR)

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METHOD:

Place rice, coconut cream, water, honey, cloves and vanilla in a pot and simmer on medium heat for 40 minutes, until thickened and rice becomes really soft. Stir frequently, so the rice doesn’t burn. Add in a splash more of water if necessary. Serve warm over frozen blueberries, sprinkled with crushed toasted hazelnuts.

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Ok, vrijeme je za priznanje. Planirala sam napraviti puding od riže. Ali ova riža koju sam imala je bila abnormalno tvrdoglava i zrnca se jednostavno nisu htjela raspasti. Krčkalo se i krčkalo, ali zrna riže su na kraju i dalje bila cijela i netaknuta. Na kraju su pohlepa i nestrpljivost prevladali i odlučila sam navaliti na hranu. Miris klinčića i vanilije definitivno nije pomogao mojem krhkom strpljenju. A i riža je bila stvarno jako, jako fina. Tako da, eto vam recept za neuspjeli puding od riže, koji je svejedno ispao super.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 7,99 kn po porciji / 31,95 kn za sve)

Za rižu:

2 šalice kuhane riže (1,50)

1 konzerva kokosovog vrhnja (16,00 kn)

1 šalica vode (–)

2 žlice meda (2,00 kn)

½ žličice mljevenih klinčića (0,25 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

Dodatno za posluživanje:

1 šalica smrznutih borovnica (10,00 kn)

4 žlice drobljenih tostiranih lješnjaka (2,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Stavite rižu, kokosovo vrhnje, vodu, med, klinčiće i vanilija u lonac i krčkajte na umjerenoj vatri 40 minuta, dok se sve ne zgusne i riža ne bude jako mekana. Učestalo miješajte kako riža ne bi zagorila, a po potrebi dodajte malo vode. Poslužite toplo preko smrznutih borovnica, posipano sa drobljenim tostiranim lješnjacima.

Sweet Coconut Cream Rice (vegan, low histamine) / Slatka riža na kokosovom vrhnju (veganska, niskohistaminska)

No-Knead Rye Bread / Raženi kruh koji se ne mijesi

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Ever since reading Bukowski’s Ham on Rye, I’ve had this insatiable urge to bake a rye bread. I finally got up my butt and bought a bag of rye flour. With the still lasting no-knead bread mania, there was never a moment of doubt regarding which technique I am to use. Plus, it’s been two months since my last bread recipe on this blog, which is inexcusable.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 medium loaf / 0.85 EUR)

2 cups rye flour (0.27 EUR)

1 cup whole-wheat flour (0.10 EUR)

¼ tsp active dry yeast (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

3 tbsp ground flax seed (0.10 EUR)

3 tbsp pumpkin seeds (0.13 EUR)

3 tbsp sunflower seeds (0.20 EUR)

2 cups warm water (–)

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METHOD:

In a large bowl, whisk together flours, yeast, salt, sugar, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Pour warm water over the mixture and stir with a spoon until mostly uniform. Be warned that this dough will be very sticky and will appear to be quite uncooperative but don’t worry. Cover the bowl with cling foil and allow it to sit in a warm room for 4-5 hours to ferment. The dough will become slightly bubbly and increase in size.

Once the dough ferments, place heavy oven-safe pot with its lid (I used cast iron) in the oven and set it all to preheat to 220°C, as you’re going to bake the bread in the pot. You’ll need about 30-40 minutes to get it all nice and toasty, so prepare the dough in the meantime. Turn the dough over on a well-floured work surface and just form it into a rough ball with a bench scraper. The dough will still be sticky and uncooperative, so don’t work yourself up by trying to fidget with it too much. Take a bowl similar in shape and size to the pot you’ll use for baking, line with parchment paper and gently transfer the dough inside for final proofing. Cover with clean kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 30-40 minutes, while the oven preheats.

Once ready to bake, carefully transfer the dough together with parchment into a preheated heavy pot, cover and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove the lid and finish baking uncovered for another 10 minutes, so a nice crust can form. Transfer the bread on a rack to cool off completely before slicing into it.

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Od kada sam pročitala Ham on Rye od Bukowskog imam neopisivu potrebu ispaći raženi kruh. Napokon sam se i pokrenula i kupila paket raženog brašna. Sa mojom trenutnom manijom oko kruhova koji se ne mijese, uopće nije bilo upitno kakvu ću tehniku prvo isprobati. Također, prošla su već dva mjeseca od mojeg zadnjeg recepta za kruh, a to je jednostavno neoprostivo.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 srednju štrucu / 6,31 kn)

2 šalice raženog brašna (2,00 kn)

1 šalica integralnog brašna (0,75 kn)

¼ žličice suhog kvasca (0,25 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žlica šećera (0,05 kn)

3 žlice mljevenih sjemenski lana (0,75 kn)

3 žlice suncokretovih sjemenki (1,00 kn)

3 žlice bučinih sjemenki (1,50 kn)

2 šalice tople vode (–)

PRIPREMA:

U velikoj zdjeli pomiješajte brašna, kvasac, sol, šećer, lan, suncokretove i bućine sjemenke. Prelijte toplom vodom i dobro promiješajte žlicom da bude jednolično. Malo upozorenje: ovo će tijesto biti poprilično ljepljivo i neće baš surađivati sa vama, ali ne brinite. Pokrijte zdjelu prijanjajućom folijom i pustite da fermentira 4-5 sati u toploj prostoriji. U tijestu će se napraviti mjehurići i ono će se napuhati.

Kada je tijesto isfermentiralo, stavite teški lonac sa poklopcem koji smije u pećnicu (ja sam uzela od lijevanog željeza), da se sve skupa zagrije na 220°C, pošto ćete u loncu peći kruh. Da se sve to dobro ugrije će vam trebati oko 30-40 minuta, pa u međuvremenu pripremite tijesto. Iskrenite tijesto na dobro pobrašnjenu radnu plohu pa ga strugalicom za tijesto oblikujte u približnu kuglu. Tijesto će i dalje biti ljepljivo i nespremno za suradnju, pa si nemojte otežavati život tako da puno oko njega petljate. Uzmite zdjelu koja je slične veličine i oblika onom loncu u kojem ćete peći kruh, obložite ju papirom za pečenje i u nju nježno preselite tijesto. Pokrijte sve čistom krpom i pustite da se tijesto još diže 30-40 minuta, dok se pećnica zagrijava.

Kada ste spremni za pečenje, pažljivo preselite tijesto skupa sa papirom za pečenje u zagrijani lonac i pecite poklopljeno 30 minuta. Nakon 30 minuta otklopite i pecite tako još 10 minuta da se uhvati lijepa korica. Preselite kruh na rešetku i pustite da se skroz ohladi prije nego ga krenete rezati.

No-Knead Rye Bread / Raženi kruh koji se ne mijesi

Cabbage and Mushroom Stir-Fry / Kineski kupus i gljive iz woka

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While browsing the store the other day I saw that Napa cabbage is on sale. I still had no idea what to cook, but soon a stir-fry recipe started crystallizing in my mind. As any other stir-fry, this one is also very adaptable to your likes and what you have on hand. You can also make it vegan or vegetarian, but be sure to then skip the Worcestershire sauce and eggs.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.69 EUR per serving / 2.77 EUR for all)

For the sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp white wine (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp warm water (–)

1 tbsp corn starch (0.03 EUR)

Good pinch red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

For stir-fry:

4 tbsp sunflower seed oil, divided (0.05 EUR)

8-10 large Portobello mushrooms (1.00 EUR)

½ head of Napa cabbage (0.40 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Start off by making the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, wine, sesame oil, water, corn starch and red pepper flakes. Set aside. Wash, peel and finely slice mushrooms and all the vegetables so you have everything ready, as the cooking will go quickly. Whisk the eggs in a separate small bowl.

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Place wok on high heat for a few minutes, so it gets thoroughly warmed. First, stir-fry mushrooms on a tablespoon of oil. Add another tablespoon of oil, then gradually add in one at a time sliced cabbage, carrots, garlic and onion, allowing a minute or two of cooking time in between, before adding a new vegetable. Push all the vegetables to one side of the wok, add remaining two tablespoons of oil to the empty part of wok bottom and pour in whisked eggs over the oil. Allow the eggs to briefly cook through, folding them over and breaking them up in smaller chunks with your spatula. Finally, pour the sauce over everything, briefly cook just so the sauce thickens, stir everything well and serve immediately over cooked rice.

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Neki sam dan u dućanu naletila na kineski kupus na sniženju. Još uvijek nisam imala ideju o tome što bi skuhala, ali mi se brzo iskristalizirao recept za klopu iz woka. Kao i sa bilo kojim drugim wokom, ovdje lako možete prilagoditi sastojke u ono što najviše volite i što imate pri ruci. Također, lako možete napraviti i vegansku ili vegetarijansku verziju ako izbacite jaja i Worcestershire umak.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 5,23 kn po porciji / 20,90 kn za sve)

Za umak:

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

1 žlica Worcestershire umaka (1,00 kn)

2 žlice bijelog vina (1,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

2 žlice tople vode (–)

1 žlica kukuruznog škroba (0,25 kn)

Dobar prstohvat sušenog chilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

Za wok:

4 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,40 kn)

8-10 velikih šampinjona (7,50 kn)

½ glavice kineskog kupusa (3,00 kn)

2 mrkve (1,50 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Za početak napravite umak tako da u zdjelici pomiješate soja sos, Worcestershire umak, vino, sezamovo ulje, vodu, kukuruzni škrob i chili. Stavite na stranu. Operite, ogulite i tanko narežite gljive i svo povrće tako da vam sve bude pripremljeno jer će samo kuhanje ići jako brzo. Razmutite jaja u posebnoj zdjelici.

Stavite wok na jaku vatru na par minuta tako da se dobro ugrije. U vrući wok dodajte žlicu ulja i kratko popecite gljive. Dodajte još žlicu ulja, pa jedno po jedno ovim redoslijedom dodajte narezano zelje, mrkvu, češnjak i luk, s time da svako povrće pržite uz miješanje minutu-dvije prije nego dodate sljedeće. Gurnite svo povrće na jednu stranu woka, pa onda u prazni dio woka dodajte preostale dvije žlice ulja. Ulijte razmućena jaja na ulje da se isprže, s time da ih špatulom nježno preklapajte i na kraju natrgajte na manje komadiće. Na kraju, preko svega prelijte umak koji ste pripremili. Pustite da kratko prokuha, samo da se umak zgusne, dobro promiješajte i poslužite odmah sa kuhanom rižom.

Cabbage and Mushroom Stir-Fry / Kineski kupus i gljive iz woka

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Garlic Potatoes / Tuna steak sa žara i krumpiri s češnjakom

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Last week we had a blast of fake spring and temperature suddenly plummeted from -13°C to +13°C in a day. Let me tell you, it’s been glorious to finally take off the gloves, scarves, hats and all seven layers of underclothes. I suddenly felt like grilling something (even though all my grilling is done in a pan on a stove) and a nice juicy chunk of tuna caught my eye. Whenever I have such a nice fresh piece of meat or fish, I go very minimal with the seasonings.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings)

For potatoes:

4-5 potatoes

Good pinch of salt

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced

Handful of fresh parsley, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

For tuna:

2 tuna steaks

1 tbsp olive oil

Good pinch of salt

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Lemon juice for serving

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METHOD:

Peel and cube potatoes, add to a pot, cover with water and place on high heat. When potatoes reach rolling boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 20 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and toss with salt, pepper, garlic, parsley and olive oil.

While the potatoes are cooking, place a grilling pan on high heat for 2-3 minutes until warms up. Pat-dry the tuna steaks with a kitchen towel, brush with olive oil and sprinkle them lightly with salt and pepper. Place tuna steaks on preheated grilling pan and grill for about 2-3 minutes, then flip and finish on the other side for a minute or two. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice.

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Prošloga smo tjedna imali nalet lažnog proljeća i temperature su odjednom u jendom danu skočile sa -13°C na +13°C. Samo da znate, bilo je čista milina napokon se izvući iz kapa, šalova, rukavica i sedam podslojeva odjeće. Odmah mi se nešto peklo na grilu (iako ja to sve radim na gril tavi na štednjaku), a za oko mi je zapeo lijepi komad sočne tune. Kad god imam tako dobro svježe meso ili ribu, začine svedem na minimum.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije)

Za krumpire:

4-5 krumpira

Dobar prstohvat soli

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra

3 češnja češnjaka, sitno sjeckana

Pregršt svježeg peršina, nasjeckan

2 žlice maslinovog ulja

Za tunu:

2 odreska tune

1 žlica maslinovog ulja

Dobar prstohvat soli

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra

Sok od limuna za posluživanje

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite i narežite krumpir na kocke, dodajte u lonac, pokrijte vodom i stavite na jaku vatru. Kada voda zavrije, smanjite vatru, te kuhajte na srednjoj temperaturi oko 20 minuta, dok se krumpiri skroz ne skuhaju. Procijedite kuhane krumpire i pomiješajte ih sa soli, paprom, češnjakom, peršinom i maslinovim uljem.

U međuvremenu dok se krumpiri kuhaju, stavite gril tavu na jaku vatru na 2-3 minute da se dobro ugrije. Tunu posušite kuhinjskim ručnikom, premažite maslinovim uljem i lagano posipajte solju i paprom. Stavite odreske tune na zagrijanu tavu i pecite oko 2-3 minute na jednoj strani, pa onda okrenite i dovršite još minutu-dvije na drugoj strani. Tunu pokapajte limunovim sokom i poslužite odmah.

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Garlic Potatoes / Tuna steak sa žara i krumpiri s češnjakom

Peas and Carrot Risotto / Rižoto od graška i mrkve

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I have a really simple and tasty risotto for you guys. This dish reheats great, so you can cook up more to have weekday lunch situations sorted out. Also, you can easily go vegan here by replacing butter with coconut or olive oil. I had some white wine sitting around the fridge, so I added it in and it worked out great for that extra flavor.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.65 EUR per serving / 2.58 EUR for all)

3 tbsp butter (0.40 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

1 cup frozen peas (0.40 EUR)

3 large carrots (0.30 EUR)

1 cup rice (0.33 EUR)

½ cup white wine (0.80 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

1 ½ – 2 cups water (–)

Bunch of fresh parsley (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash and peel all the vegetables, dice onion, mince garlic, grate the carrots on a box grater and chop up fresh parsley. Add butter to a pan on high heat and swirl it until the butter melts. Dump diced onion over melted butter and saute briefly, until translucent. Add in minced garlic, frozen peas and grated carrot, then stir well and cook for a few minutes.

Add uncooked rice to the vegetables, stir and cook for just a minute or two. This step ensures that the rice won’t stick while it’s cooking and helps it to better absorb the liquid and flavors. Pour white wine over everything, stir and allow the alcohol to evaporate, for a minute or two. Season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to medium and gradually add in water bit by bit, while stirring frequently. Wait until most of the liquid is absorbed before adding more.

Once the rice is thoroughly cooked, turn off the heat, taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in fresh parsley, cover the pot with a lid and allow it to sit covered for about 10 minutes. Serve warm. To bulk it up, add a fried egg on top or another source or protein of your choice.

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Imam za vas jedan jednostavan i fini recept za rižoto. Ovo se jelo super podgrijava, pa možete slobodno pripremiti više i imati riješen ručak za preko tjedna. Također, lako se može prilagoditi u vegansko, tako da maslac zamijenite sa kokosovim ili maslinovim ulje. U frižideru smo imali bijelog vina koje nam se povlačilo već neko vrijeme, pa sam i njega ubacila u rižoto, a što je super podignulo okus.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 4,83 kn po porciji / 19,31 kn za sve)

3 žlice maslaca (3,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 češnja ćešnjaka (0,75 kn)

1 šalica smrznutog graška (3,00 kn)

3 velike mrkve (2,25 kn)

1 šalica riže (2,50 kn)

½ šalice bijelog vina (6,00 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

1 ½ – 2 šalice vode (–)

Pregršt svježeg peršina (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite i ogulite svo povrće. Nasjeckajte luk, češnjak i peršin, a mrkvu naribajte. Stavite maslac u lonac na jakoj vatri pa malo prodrmajte da se maslac otopi. Ubacite nasjeckani luk na rastopljeni maslac i kratko dinstajte dok ne postane staklast. Dodajte nasjeckani češnjak, smrznuti grašak i ribanu mrkvu, dobro promiješajte i kuhajte par minuta.

Ubacite u povrće sirovu rižu, promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu-dvije. Ovaj korak pomaže da se riža kasnije ne lijepi i da bolje upije tekućinu i okuse. Zalijte sa bijelim vinom, promiješajte i kratko prokuhajte koju minutu da alkohol ispari. Začinite sa solju i paprom, smanjite vatru na srednje jaku i postepeno dodajte malo po malo vode, uz učestalo miješanje. Čekajte dok se većina tekućine ne iskuha prije nego dodajete još vode.

Kada je riža skroz kuhana, ugasite vatru, pa kušajte i prilagodite začine. Umiješajte sjeckani peršin, poklopite lonac i pustite da odstoji poklopljeno desetak minuta. Poslužite toplo. Za još zasitniji obrok, poslužite sa prženim jajetom ili nekim drugim proteinom po izboru.

Peas and Carrot Risotto / Rižoto od graška i mrkve

Guacamole and Cheese Omelette Toast / Toast sa guacamoleom i omletom sa sirom

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I lucked out and scored some avocados on sale, so I’ve decided to make a quick guacamole. Throw in an egg, and you have a healthy, simple and delicious lunch.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 serving / 1.66 EUR)

For guacamole:

½ avocado (0.33 EUR)

½ small onion, diced (0.03 EUR)

2 garlic cloves, minced (0.03 EUR)

5 cherry tomatoes, diced (0.40 EUR)

Juice from ½ of a lemon (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley (0.03 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

For cheese omelette:

1 egg (0.20 EUR)

1 tsp cold water (–)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

½ tbsp butter (0.07 EUR)

¼ cup grated cheese (0.27 EUR)

Additional

2 pieces of toasted bread of choice (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Make the guac by crushing peeled avocado with a fork. Stir in diced onion, minced garlic, diced cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, then set aside.

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In a bowl whisk an egg with a teaspoon of cold water and pinch of salt and pepper. Add butter to a pan set on medium heat. Once the butter melts, swish around the pan, so it gets coated evenly. Pour in the whisked egg so it’s distributed in a thin and even layer, then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Cook for about two minutes, until the bottom of the egg starts getting golden-brown and the top with the cheese is just set. Fold the omelette in half, press it down with a spatula and remove from heat.

To assemble the sandwiches, cut the omelette in half and place each half over a slice of toasted bread. Dollop with guacamole and serve immediately.

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Posrećilo mi se pa sam uspjela naletiti na avokado na akciji i odlučila sam se za brzinski guacamole. Ubacite još i jaje, pa imate zdravi, jednostavan i fini ručak.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 porciju / 12,37 kn)

Za guacamole:

½ avokada (2,50 kn)

½ malog luka, sitno nasjeckanog (0,25 kn)

2 češnja češnjaka, sitno nasjeckana (0,25 kn)

5 cherry rajčica, narezanih na kockice (3,00 kn)

Sok od ½ limuna (1,00 kn)

1 žlica nasjeckanog svježeg peršina (0,25 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

Za omlet sa sirom:

1 jaje (1,50 kn)

1 žličica hladne vode (–)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

½ žlice maslaca (0,50 kn)

¼ šalice ribanog sira (2,00 kn)

Dodatno:

2 šnite tostiranog kruha po izboru (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Prvo napravite guacamole tako da vilicom izgnječite oguljeni avokado. Umiješajte unutra nasjeckani luk, češnjak, cherry rajčice, sok od limuna, peršin, sol i papar. Kušajte i prilagodite začine, pa stavite na stranu.

U zdjelici razmutite jaje sa žličicom hladne vode, soli i paprom. Stavite maslac da se rastopi na tavi na srednjoj vatri, pa malo promrdajte tavu da se ravnomjerno namasti. Ulijte razmućeno jaje tako da tava bude pokrivena u tankom sloju i po vrhu posipajte sir. Pecite oko dvije minute, dok donja strana omleta ne postane zlatno-smeđa a gornja strana se ne počne zgušnjavati. Preklopite omlet na pola, pritisnite ga špatulom i maknite s vatre.

Složite sendviče tako da omlet prepolovite, stavite na svaku šnitu kruha po jedanu polovicu i pokrijte jaje sa guacamoleom. Poslužite odmah.

Guacamole and Cheese Omelette Toast / Toast sa guacamoleom i omletom sa sirom

Baked Oatmeal / Pečena zobena kaša

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Oatmeal is definitely one of my favourite breakfast foods. One of the reasons why I love it so much is its versatility. I usually make a big batch of oatmeal on the weekends and then have breakfast situation sorted out for weekdays. This baked oatmeal recipe is perfect for me to grab and then enjoy in the office first thing in the morning.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.68 EUR per serving / 4.09 EUR for all)

For the batter:

1 egg (0.20 EUR)

2 cups milk (0.40 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

3 tbsp butter, melted (0.40 EUR)

1 ½ cups instant oats (0.20 EUR)

3 tbsp ground flax seeds (0.10 EUR)

3 tbsp sunflower seeds (0.10 EUR)

½ cup raisins (0.40 EUR)

3 tbsp brown sugar (0.06 EUR)

½ tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp ground cloves (0.07 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Additional:

1 cup frozen blueberries (2.00 EUR)

2 tbsp brown sugar (0.04 EUR)

Butter for greasing the baking dish (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a baking pan with butter and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together egg, milk and vanilla. Whisk in melted butter. Add in oats, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, baking powder, cloves and salt, then stir to combine.

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Spread half of frozen blueberries on the bottom of prepared baking pan and cover them with batter. Even out the batter with a spatula, then spread remaining blueberries on top. Sprinkle everything with remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and bake for 45 minutes, until slightly crispy. Serve warm on its own, or drizzled with a bit of milk.

This baked oatmeal reheats great in the oven or in microwave and will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Zobena kaša mi je definitivno jedno od najdražih jela za doručak, a jedan od razloga zašto je toliko volim je njezina prilagodljivost. Obično si za vikend napravim veću količinu kaše, pa onda imam riješen doručak ostatak tjedna. Ovakva pečena kaša mi je super jer ju ujutro samo zgrabim sa sobom kada jurim na posao i onda si ju fino podgrijem u uredu.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 5,09 kn po porciji / 30,51 kn za sve)

Za smjesu:

1 jaje (1,50 kn)

2 šalice mlijeka (3,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

3 žlice maslaca, rastopljene (3,00 kn)

1 ½ šalica sitnih zobenih pahuljica (1,50 kn)

3 žlice mljevenih sjemenki lana (0,75 kn)

1 žlica suncokretovih sjemenki (0,75 kn)

½ šalice grožđica (3,00 kn)

3 žlice smeđeg šećera (0,45 kn)

½ žličice praška za pecivo (0,05 kn)

1 žličica mljevenih klinčića (0,50 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dodatno:

1 šalica smrznutih borovnica (15,00 kn)

2 žlice smeđeg šećera (0,30 kn)

Maslac za namastiti posudu za pečenje (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 175°C. Maslacem premažite posudu za pečenje i stavite na stranu. U zdjeli pomiješajte jaje, mlijeko i vaniliju. Umiješajte rastopljeni maslac. U smjesu dodajte zobene pahuljice, lan, suncokretove sjemenke, grožđice, 3 žlice smeđeg šećera, prašak za pecivo, klinčiće i sol, pa promiješajte da se sve sjedini.

Raširite polovicu smrznutih borovnica po dnu pripremljene posude za pečenje. Dodajte preko borovnica smjesu i poravnajte ju špatulom. Raspodijelite po smjesi ostatak borovnica i sve posipajte za 2 žlice smeđeg šećera. Pecite 45 minuta, dok se lagano ne zahrska. Poslužite toplo bez ičega ili sa malo mlijeka.

Ovakva pečena kaša se super podgrijava u pećnici ili mikrovalnoj, a držati će u hladnjaku do tjedan dana u hermetički zatvorenoj posudi.

Baked Oatmeal / Pečena zobena kaša

Simple Curried Lentils (including a vegan option) / Jednostavna leća sa curryjem (uključena i veganska opcija)

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We’ve been having a period of Siberian-like freezing weather for quite a while and all I wanna do is eat comforting food. Of course, it has to be spicy too, to warm me up a little and uplift my spirits. Honestly, I’m still pretty lazy about cooking, as part of ongoing holiday recuperation, and try to keep things minimal. This lentil dish filled all of the above criteria and I liked it so much that I’ve already made it twice during the past week.

If you want to make this in vegan version, just be sure to substitute butter with coconut or olive oil and add vegetable stock to it instead of chicken.

INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.78 EUR per serving / 3.13 EUR for all)

2 tbsp butter (0.27 EUR)

2 large onions, diced (0.20 EUR)

6 garlic cloves, minced (0.20 EUR)

1 can of peeled tomatoes (0.67 EUR)

1 cup red lentils (1.00 EUR)

2 cups chicken stock (0.48 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp curry powder (0.07 EUR)

Pinch of chili flakes (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Place pot with butter on high heat. As soon as the butter melts, add diced onion and saute for a few minutes until softened and slightly translucent. Add minced garlic, briefly stir and add in canned tomatoes. Crush the tomatoes using your spatula. Wash lentils in colander under running water, then add to the pot together with stock, salt, paprika, curry and chili flakes. Stir and bring to a rolling boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes, until thick and creamy. Be sure to stir occasionally, so the lentils wouldn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley.

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S obzirom na sibirske vremenske uvjete zadnjih dana, jede mi se samo neka utješna hrana. Naravno, to mora biti ljuto, da me malo ugrije i ojača mi duh. Iskreno, još uvijek sam malo lijena što se tiče kuhanja, a što je i dio oporavka od zimskih blagdana, pa se trudim stvari raditi minimalistički. Ovo jelo od leće ispunjava sve gornje stavke i toliko mi se svidjelo da sam ga kuhala već dva puta u zadnjih tjedan dana.

Ako želite ovo napraviti u veganskoj verziji, nema problema. Samo zamijenite maslac sa kokosovim ili maslinovim uljem, a umjesto pilećeg temeljca podlijte sa povrtnim.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 5,85 kn po porciji / 23,38 kn za sve)

2 žlice maslaca (2,00 kn)

2 velika luka, sitno nasjeckana (1,50 kn)

6 češnjeva češnjaka, sitno nasjeckanih (1,50 kn)

1 konzerva pelata (5,00 kn)

1 šalica crvene leće (7,50 kn)

2 šalice pilećeg temeljca (3,62 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žlica slatke crvene paprike (0,50 kn)

1 žličica currya u prahu (0,50 kn)

Prstohvat sušenog chilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

2 žlice sjeckanog svježeg peršina (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Stavite lonac sa maslacem na jaku vatru. Čim se maslac otopi dodajte luk i dinstajte par minuta dok luk ne omekša i ne postane staklast. Dodajte sjeckani češnjak, kratko promiješajte, pa ubacite pelate i usitnite ih sa kuhačom. U cjedilu operite leću pod mlazom vode, te stavite u lonac skupa sa temeljcem, soli, paprikom, curryjem i chilijem. Dobro promiješajte i pustite da zavrije.

Kada sve zavrije, smanjite vatru i krčkajte oko 45 minuta, da leća zgusne i postane kremasta. Samo pazite da povremeno promiješate kako se leća ne bi zalijepila za dno lonca. Kušajte, prilagodite začine i poslužite posipano svježim sjeckanim peršinom.

Simple Curried Lentils (including a vegan option) / Jednostavna leća sa curryjem (uključena i veganska opcija)

No-Knead Basic Pizza Dough / Tijesto za pizzu koje se ne mijesi

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With the ongoing no-knead bread obsession I’ve been experiencing, it was only a matter of time before I tried the no-knead method for pizza dough. The results are spectacular. I’ve had so much pizza over the last few days that I’ve started eating salads with pizza, just to try to balance things up a little bit. I know that I have a problem, but I just can’t stop eating those pizzas!

So you have been warned. Read on if you’re in a pizza mood and also, click here if you are interested in some tips for making a delicious and juicy pizza every time. I don’t have any fancy pizza baking gadgets at home, just a regular oven and cheapo lightweight pie tins, which I find perfect for pizza baking purposes.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields dough for 2 medium pizzas / 0.18 EUR per pizza / 0.35 EUR for all)

For the dough:

2 cups all-purpose flour (0.13 EUR)

¼ tsp active dry yeast (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

1 cup water (–)

Additional:

Olive oil for greasing tins and dough (0.07 EUR)

Flour for sprinkling (0.01 EUR)

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METHOD:

In a bowl whisk together flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Pour olive oil and water over, then stir to combine. The dough will be almost liquid and super soft. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.

When ready to bake, allow the dough to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 250°C. Grease two medium sized lightweight pie tins with olive oil and set aside. Dump the dough on clean, well-floured counter and fold it over a few times with a bench scraper. Divide the dough into two, drizzle with more olive oil and, using your hands, spread to fit into the trays. Assemble pizza to your liking, but for now don’t add the cheese. Trust me on this.

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At this point you can also freeze pizzas for later, and that’s what I usually do with one. Just throw the pizza with all the toppings (except for cheese) in the freezer for a few hours. Once frozen solid, wrap in cling foil and return to freezer. No need to thaw the pizza before baking. Just add two or three minutes to the total baking time.

Bake pizza for 10-15 minutes, until slightly poofy and the toppings start to lightly brown. The exact baking time will depend on your oven, the dough thickness and the amount of toppings. Just keep a close eye on your pizza after 10 minute mark. Mine is usually perfect after 13 minutes. Now add the cheese to your pizza, quickly return to the oven and finish baking for only additional 2 or 3 minutes, just so the cheese can thoroughly melt. If going vegan or skipping cheese altogether, just omit this step as pizza is done with first baking. Voila!

Please remember to click here if you are interested in some additional tips for a perfect homemade pizza.

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S obzirom na moju trenutnu opsjednutost sa kruhovima koji se ne mijese, bilo je samo pitanje vremena kada ću isprobati takvu metodu i za tijesto za pizzu. Rezultati su spektakularni. Pojela sam toliko pizze u zadnje vrijeme da sam počela jesti salatu uz pizzu, samo da malo probam izbalansirati stvari. Znam da imam problem, ali jednostavno ne mogu prestati!

Tako da ste upozoreni. Nastavite čitati ako ste raspoloženi za pizzu, a također, kliknite ovdje ako vas zanimaju savjeti kako da svaki puta kod kuće napravite ukusnu i sočnu pizzu. Ja doma nemam nikakvih fensi pomagala, samo običnu pećnicu i jeftine lagane kalupe za pite koji su ispali savršeni baš za pečenje pizze.

SASTOJCI:

(Za tijesto za 2 srednje velike pizze / 1,29 kn po pizzi / 2,57 kn za sve)

Za tijesto:

2 šalice glatkog brašna (1,00 kn)

¼ žličice suhog kvasca (0,25 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žlica šećera (0,05 kn)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

1 šalica vode (–)

Dodatno:

Maslinovo ulje za namastiti protvane i tijesto (0,50 kn)

Brašno za posipanje (0,10 kn)

PRIPREMA:

U zdjeli pomiješajte brašno, kvasac, sol i šećer. Prelijte preko toga maslinovo ulje i vodu, pa promiješajte da se sjedini. Tijesto će biti jako mekano i skoro pa tekuće. Pokrijte zdjelu sa prijanjajućom folijom i stavite u hladnjak na barem 12 sati.

Kada ste spremni za pečenje, izvadite tijesto iz hladnjaka jedno pola sata ranije da dođe na sobnu temperaturu. Zagrijte pećnicu na 250°C. Namastite dva srednja lagana protvana za pečenje i stavite na stranu. Iskrenite tijesto na čistu, dobro pobrašnjenju radnu plohu, pa ga par puta preklopite sa strugalicom za tijesto. Podijelite tijesto na dva dijela, pokapajte maslinovim uljem i rukama raširite u pripremljene protvane. Složite pizzu prema ukusu, ali za sada još nemojte dodavati sir. Vjerujte mi.

U ovom trenutku pizzu također možete i smrznuti za kasnije, a ja to obično i napravim sa jednom. Samo ju ubacite sa svim nadjevima (osim sira) u frizer na par sati. Kada se pizza smrzne, zamotajte ju u prijanjajuću foliju i vratite u frizer. Pizzu ne morate odmrzavati prije pečenja, samo pecite dodatne 2 ili 3 minute.

Pecite 10-15 minuta, dok tijesto ne postane lagano pufasto, a nadjevi ne počnu hrskati. Točno vrijeme pečenja ovisiti će o vašoj pećnici, debljini tijesta i količini nadjeva. Samo držite pizzu na oku nakon 10 minuta. Moja je obično baš kako treba nakon 13 minuta. Sada na pizzu dodajte sir, brzo ju vratite u pećnicu i dopecite još 2 ili 3 minute, samo da se sir skroz rastopi. Ako radite vegansku pizzu ili ste pak izbacili sir, samo preskočite ovaj korak jer je pizza gotova sa prvim pečenjem. Ta-da!

Ako ste zainteresirani za dodatne savjete za savršenu pizzu, molim vas, sjetite se kliknuti ovdje.

No-Knead Basic Pizza Dough / Tijesto za pizzu koje se ne mijesi