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Saucy Pork Chops / Svinjski kotleti u umaku

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Humble pork chops are a quick and easy classic. This sauce makes them even more delicious and ensures that they remain tender. Gnocchi or fettucine would be a fantastic vessel for the sauce, but even the ordinary rice did the trick.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.83 EUR per serving / 3.31 EUR for all)

For the meat:

4 boneless pork chops (2.13 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

2 tbsp all-purpose flour (0.01 EUR)

For the sauce:

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

2 garlic cloves (0.07 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

2 tbsp all-purpose flour (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp garlic powder (0.03 EUR)

1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

Good pinch of dried red pepper flakes (0.02 EUR)

1 tsp dried basil (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp dried parsley (0.07 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

2 tbsp mustard (0.13 EUR)

2 cups water (–)

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METHOD:

Trim and discard any excess fat off the pork chops. Pat-dry the pork chops with a kitchen towel, then season generously with salt and pepper. Allow them to sit for about thirty minutes at room temperature. While the pork chops are resting, wash, peel and finely dice all of the veggies.

After thirty minutes lightly sprinkle pork chops with flour on both sides. Place a deep skillet on medium-high heat to thoroughly warm up, add in the oil and sear the pork chops on both sides for a few minutes to slightly brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.

To the same pan add in diced onion, garlic and carrots. Saute for about 5 to 10 minutes to lightly caramelize. Sprinkle with flour and give a good stir so all the veggies are coated. Cook for a minute or two before adding in garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, basil, parsley, bay leaf, tomato paste and mustard. Stir everything for a few seconds and then gradually add in water, while stirring continuously. Once you have a thick bubbly sauce, return in the pork chops, turn down heat and simmer with a lid on for about 20 minutes. After twenty minutes serve the pork chops with plenty of sauce and some carbohydrates of your choice.

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Skromni svinjski kotleti, ili vam ga krmenadli, su jednostavan i lagan klasik. Ovaj ih umak čini još ukusnijima i osigurava da ostanu sočni. Njoki ili široki rezanci bi bili odličan izbor za pokupiti sav taj fini umak, ali naravno, čak je i obična riža poslužila svrsi.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 6,17 kn po porciji / 24,67 kn za sve

Za meso:

4 svinjska kotleta bez kostiju (16,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

2 žlice glatkog brašna (0,10 kn)

Za umak:

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

2 češnja češnjaka (0,50 kn)

2 mrkve (1,50 kn)

2 žlice glatkog brašna (0,10 kn)

½ žličice češnjaka u prahu (0,25 kn)

1 žlica slatke crvene paprike (0,50 kn)

½ žličice soli  (0,01 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,25 kn)

Dobar prstohvat sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,15 kn)

1 žličica sušenog bosiljka (0,50 kn)

1 žlica sušenog peršina (0,50 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,20 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

2 žlice senfa (1,00 kn)

2 šalice vode (–)

PRIPREMA:

Sa kotleta odrežite i bacite višak masnoće. Posušite kotlete kuhinjskim ručnikom, pa ih dobro posolite i popaprite. Ostavite da odmaraju tridesetak minuta na sobnoj temperaturi. Za to vrijeme operite, ogulite i fino nasjeckajte svo povrće.

Nakon trideset minuta lagano pobrašnite kotlete sa obje strane. Dublju tavu stavite na srednje-jaku vatru da se dobro ugrije. Dodajte ulje, pa sa obje strane kratko popecite kotlete da dobiju zlatno-smeđu koricu. Maknite ih iz tave i stavite na stranu.

U istu tavu dodajte luk, češnjak i mrkvu. Dinstajte 5 do 10 minuta da se povrće blago karamelizira. Posipajte brašnom te dobro promiješajte da se svo povrće obloži. Kuhajte koju minutu prije nego dodate češnjak u prahu, papriku, sol, papar, čili, bosiljak, peršin, lovor, koncentrat rajčice i senf. Sve dobro promiješajte i pustite par sekundi, pa onda malo pomalo uz kontinuirano miješanje dolijevajte vodu. Kada gusti umak zavrije vratite u tavu kotlete, smanjite vatru, te krčkajte poklopljeno dvadesetak minuta. Nakon dvadesetak minuta kotlete poslužite obilno zalivene umakom i sa nekim ugljikohidratom po vašem izboru.

Saucy Pork Chops / Svinjski kotleti u umaku

Sunday Pork Roast with Potatoes / Nedjeljno svinjsko pečenje sa krumpirima

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While I was a kid, you could easily tell that it’s Sunday simply by mouth-watering smells of roasted meat, floating through our building staircase. Growing up in a communist country (and later on during the war and post-war times) meant that meat was a scarcity and a luxury. We’d rarely have it during the week, but on the weekends, especially on Sundays, whole families would get together to feast on some sort of roast, usually with potatoes on the side. In lieu with those past traditions and memories, I decided to make a good old hunk of roasted pork.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.64 EUR per serving / 6,55 EUR for all)

For the meat:

1 kilo of whole pork rib roast (5.30 EUR)

1 tbsp pork lard (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp herb steak seasoning (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

For the potatoes:

4-5 large new potatoes (0.80 EUR)

1 tsp pork lard (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

¼ cup water (–)

For the gravy:

1 tbsp butter (0.13 EUR)

¼ cup stock or water (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp corn starch (0.02 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

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METHOD:

Prepare the meat the day before by rubbing it all around with lard, seasoning and salt. I used a prepackaged herb mix, but go ahead and use whichever flavors you fancy. The world is your oyster. Refrigerate the meat uncovered until the next day.

Remove the meat from the fridge at least half an hour before cooking, so it comes to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 200°C. In a pan on high heat, quickly sear the meat on all sides to close all the pores and ensure maximum juiciness. Transfer the meat to a baking tray, together with all the bits you scraped off from the searing pan. Chop up the potatoes, toss with lard, salt and pepper, and then arrange them around meat. Pour ¼ cup of water into the tray and place the tray into a preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes. It won’t hurt if you stir the potatoes once or twice during roasting and add a tiny splash of water to the pan if things start looking too dry.

Once the meat is done remove it from the tray and let it sit for about 15 minutes before you start slicing. Give the potatoes one final stir and return them to the oven for these last 15 minutes so they crisp up a bit.

After the meat had time to rest, carefully carve it from the bone and slice. Transfer to a serving plate, together with potatoes. To make the gravy, strain any leftover juices you have in your roasting pan to a small saucepan and add butter and water (or stock) with dissolved corn starch. Bring to a boil and cook for a minute or two to slightly thicken. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.

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Dok sam bila klinka lako ste mogli pogoditi da je nedjelja samo po mirisima pečenja od kojih cure sline, a koji bi lelujali po haustoru zgrade. Kad ste dijete iz ere komunizma (a kasnije i iz ratnog i poratnog razdoblja), navikli ste da je meso luksuz. U tjednu bi smo ga poprilično rijetko jeli, ali vikendom, a posebno nedjeljom, svi bi smo se skupili oko nekakve pečenke sa krumpirima. U duhu tih minulih tradicija i sjećanja, odlučila sam pripremiti dobro staro svinjsko pečenje.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 12,31 kn po porciji / 49,23 kn za sve)

Za meso:

1 kg svinjskog karea s kostima, u komadu (40,00 kn)

1 žlica svinjske masti (0,10 kn)

1 žlica miješanog začinskog bilja za steak (1,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

Za krumpire:

4-5 velikih mladih krumpira (6,00 kn)

1 žličica svinjske masti (0,05 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,25 kn)

¼ šalice vode (–)

Za umak:

1 žlica maslaca (1,00 kn)

¼ šalice temeljca ili vode (0,50 kn)

1 žličica kukuruznog škroba (0,15 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Dan prije priredite meso tako da ga sa svih strana dobro natrljate sa mašću, mješavinom začinskog bilja i soli. Ja sam upotrijebila gotovi mix za steak, ali vi se slobodno razmašite i iskoristite ono što vam se najviše sviđa. Meso ostavite preko noći nepokriveno u hladnjaku.

Pola sata prije nego krenete sa kuhanjem izvadite meso iz hladnjaka kako bi došlo na sobnu temperaturu. Pećnicu zagrijte na 200°C. U tavi, na jakoj vatri, kratko popecite meso sa svih strana, samo da se pore zatvore i da osigurate maksimalnu sočnost. Meso skupa sa svim komadićima koje postružete iz tave preselite u protvan. Narežite krumpire na komade, pomiješajte sa mašću, soli i paprom, te rasporedite oko mesa. Ulijte ¼ šalice vode u protvan i stavite u zagrijanu pećnicu na 1 sat i 30 minuta. Neće škoditi ako jednom ili dva puta promiješate krumpire tokom pečenja, a po potrebi u tavu dodajte još mrvicu vode ako vam se situacija čini presuhom.

Kada je meso gotovo maknite ga iz protvana i ostavite da miruje oko 15 minuta prije nego krenete sa rezanjem. Krumpire još jednom promiješajte, pa vratite u pećnicu još tih zadnjih 15 minuta dok meso odmara, a kako bi se malo zahrskali.

Kada je meso odstajalo, pažljivo ga skinite s kosti i narežite na tanke ploške. Preselite meso na pladanj za posluživanje skupa sa krumpirima. Da pripremite umak, u mali lončić procijedite sve što vam je ostalu u protvanu. Dodajte u to maslac i kukuruzni škrob rastopljen u vodi (ili temeljcu). Pustite da zavrije i kuhajte minutu-dvije, samo da se zgusne. Kušajte i po potrebi dodajte soli i papra. Poslužite odmah.

Sunday Pork Roast with Potatoes / Nedjeljno svinjsko pečenje sa krumpirima

Spicy Soy Glazed Green Beans and Pork / Mahune i svinjetina u pikantnom umaku

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This dish was a very low fuss, spur of the moment type of thing and it turned out amazing. The best thing about it was minimal chopping – I only needed to slice the meat and mince the garlic. So if you have a bag of frozen green beans lying around and some meat, go and make this!

Just a small note, though. I used Gochujang – Korean chili paste because that’s what I had around. You’re welcome to sub that with Sriracha or any other spicy sauce of your choice.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.13EUR per serving / 4.52 EUR for all)

For the meat:

500 grams pork leg or shoulder (2.00 EUR)

1 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp fish sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp Gochujang – Korean chili paste (0.07 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

For the sauce:

¼ cup white wine (0.40 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp Gochujang – Korean chili paste (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp corn starch (0.02 EUR)

For the stir-fry:

6 garlic cloves (0.20 EUR)

450 gram bag of frozen green beans, thawed (1.00 EUR)

6 tbsp sunflower seed oil, divided (0.08 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Cut the pork into thin strips and toss together with soy sauce, fish sauce, Gochujang (or other spicy sauce of your choice) and salt, then leave to sit for about ten minutes. While the meat is resting, in a small bowl mix the sauce by stirring together all of the ingredients, until sugar and corn starch are completely dissolved. Mince garlic and toss with thawed green beans in another separate bowl.

Place wok on high heat for a few minutes to thoroughly heat through. Add 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil and half of the pork. Cook for a few minutes until the meat is done and starts slightly crisping up. Remove the meat, if needed add a bit more oil and repeat with the remaining pork.

Once done, remove all the pork from the wok and set aside. Add the remaining sunflower oil to the same wok and throw in the green bean and garlic mixture. Cook for a few minutes, until everything is sizzle-y (Is that even a word?) and fragrant, but there is still some chew left to the green beans. Pour in the mixed sauce and cook briefly, until the sauce thickens and the alcohol evaporates from the wine. Return the pork to the wok, drizzle with sesame oil, give a good final stir and serve over cooked rice.

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Ovo jelo je nastalo bez puno prtljanja u trenutku nadahnuća, a ispalo je fantastično. Najbolja stvar u svemu je minimalno sjeckanje – samo sam trebala narezati meso i nasjeckati češnjak. Tako da, ako vam se po doma povlači paket smrznutih mahuna i nešto mesa, odmah se bacite na kuhanje!

Samo mala napomena. Ja sam upotrijebila Gochujang – korejsku čili pastu jer sam to imala pri ruci. Vi slobodno umjesto toga stavite ili Srirachu, ili koji drugi ljuti umak po vlastitom izboru.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 8,45 kn po porciji / 33,79kn za sve)

Za meso:

500 g svinjskog buta ili plećke (15,00 kn)

1 žlica soja sosa (1,00 kn)

1 žličica ribljeg umaka (1,00 kn)

1 žličica Gochujanga – korejske čili paste (0,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Za umak:

¼ šalice bijelog vina (3,00 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (2,00 kn)

1 žličica šećera (0,03 kn)

1 žličica Gochujanga – korejske čili paste (0,50 kn)

1 žličica kukuruznog škroba (0,15 kn)

Za wok:

6 češnjeva češnjaka (1,50 kn)

Vrećica od 450 g smrznutih zelenih mahuna, odmrznuta (7,50 kn)

6 žlica suncokretovog ulja (0,60 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Narežite svinjetinu na tanke trakice i pomiješajte sa soja sosom, ribljim umakom, Gochujangom (ili kojim drugim ljutim umakom po izboru) i soli, pa ostavite da miruje desetak minuta. Dok meso odmara, u maloj zdjelici smućkajte umak tako da miješatesve sastojke dok se šećer i kukuruzni škrob skroz ne otope. Sitno nasjeckajte češnjak i u još jednoj posudi pomiješajte sa odmrznutim mahunama.

Stavite wok na par minuta jaku vatru da se dobro zagrije. Dodajte 2 žlice suncokretovog ulja i pola mesa. Kuhajte par minuta dok meso ne bude skroz gotovo i lagano se ne zahrska. Maknite meso iz woka, po potrebi dodajte još malo ulja te ponovite sa ostatkom svinjetine.

Kada je svo meso gotovo maknite ga iz woka i stavite na stranu. Dodajtepreostalo suncokretovo ulje u wok i ubacite miks mahuna i češnjaka. Kuhajte koju minutu, dok sve ne počne dobro krčkati i mirišati, ali mahune još uvijek imaju nešto hrskave teksture. Dolijte unutra mješavinu umaka te kratko kuhajte dok se umak ne zgusne, a alkohol ne ispari iz vina. Ubacite natrag svinejtinu, pokapajte sezamovim uljem, dobro sve još jednom promiješajte i poslužite preko kuhane riže.

Spicy Soy Glazed Green Beans and Pork / Mahune i svinjetina u pikantnom umaku

Pork and Cabbage Spicy Noodle Stir-Fry / Prženi pikantni rezanci sa piletinom i kupusom

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These noodles are something else, I tell you. I made a big batch, which I finished in just a few days. Now I’m plotting to make more. These were quickly whipped up in order to clean up the fridge and I accidentally ended up with a fantastic dish. Excuse me while I run to the store to get more pork.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.08 EUR per serving / 4.32 EUR for all)

For the meat:

2 cups ground pork (2.00 EUR)

1 tbsp fish sauce (0.27 EUR)

1 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

4 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.05 EUR)

For the stir-fry:

2 squares of ramen noodles (0.40 EUR)

1 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.01 EUR)

1 cup shredded carrots (0.40 EUR)

5 garlic cloves, minced (0.17 EUR)

1 tbsp Gochujang – Korean chili paste (0.13 EUR)

3 cups shredded cabbage (0.20 EUR)

1 tsp fish sauce (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Toss the pork together with fish sauce, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Allow to rest for a few minutes. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package instructions to al dente. Rinse under cold water, drain and set aside.

Place wok on high heat to get thoroughly warmed up. Add two tablespoons of sunflower seed oil and half of the pork. Cook for about five minutes, until crispy and dark brown. Remove pork, add two more tablespoons of oil and repeat with the remaining meat. Remove all of the meat from wok and set aside.

If necessary, add another tablespoon of oil to the wok and dump in shredded carrots. The carrots are gonna release some water, so that’s going to help you to deglaze the pan. Stir well, then throw in minced garlic and Gochujang. You can also use chili flakes or fresh minced chili instead of Gochujang. Give a good stir and cook for about 30 seconds so the flavors release from spices before adding in shredded cabbage. Stir-fry the cabbage until it slightly wilts down, for about 3-5 minutes. Return the pork to the wok, add in noodles and season with fish sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil. Give a good final stir and serve immediately.

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Ovi rezanci su nešto ekstra, kažem vam. Bila sam si skuhala veću količinu koju sam slistila u samo par dana, pa sada sve nekako kalkuliram da napravim još. Kombinacija sastojaka je rezultat toga što sam morala počistiti ostatke iz frižidera, a sasvim sam slučajno završila sa mrak jelom. Sada me ispričajte dok skoknem do dućana po još svinjetine.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 8,10 kn po porciji / 32,41 kn za sve)

Za meso:

2 šalice mljevene svinjetine (15,00 kn)

1 žlica ribljeg umaka (2,00 kn)

1 žlica soja sosa (1,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

4 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,40 kn)

Za wok:

2 kocke ramen tjestenine (3,00 kn)

1 žlica suncokretovog ulja (0,10 kn)

1 šalica ribane mrkve (3,00 kn)

5 češnjeva češnjaka, sitno sjeckanog (1,25 kn)

1 žlica Gochujanga – korejske chili paste (1,00 kn)

3 šalice ribanog kupusa (1,50 kn)

1 žličica ribljeg umaka (1,00 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (2,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Pomiješajte meso sa ribljim umakom, soja sosom, solju i paprom. Pustite da odstoji nekoliko minuta. U međuvremenu skuhajte rezance al dente prema uputama na pakiranju. Isperite pod mlazom hladne vode, ocijedite i stavite na stranu.

Stavite wok na jaku vatru da se dobro ugrije. Dodajte dvije žlice suncokretovog ulja i pola mesa. Kuhajte oko pet minuta, dok se meso ne zahrska i ne dobije boju. Maknite meso, dodajte još dvije žlice ulja i ponovite sa preostalom svinjetinom. Maknite svo meso iz woka i stavite na stranu.

Po potrebi, dodajte u wok još žlicu ulja i ubacite ribanu mrkvu. Mrkva će otpustiti vodu i od nje će se iz woka otpustiti sve mrvice od prženja mesa. Dobro promiješajte pa ubacite sjeckani češnjak i Gochujang. Promiješajte i kuhajte tridesetak sekundi da se iz začina otpuste arome prije nego dodate zelje. Kuhajte zelje uz povremeno miješanje dok malo ne povene, oko 3-5 minuta. Vratite u wok meso, dodajte rezance, te sve začinite sa ribljim umakom, soja sosom i sezamovim uljem. Za kraj još jednom promiješajte i odmah poslužite.

Pork and Cabbage Spicy Noodle Stir-Fry / Prženi pikantni rezanci sa piletinom i kupusom

Pork and Pea Goulash / Gulaš sa svinjetinom i graškom

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Oh my, the summer ended in like three and a half seconds. We were sweating and walking in flip-flops for one minute and now we’re in jeans, sweaters and sporting umbrellas. I definitely did not expect it all to be over so abruptly. I’m also burrowing down at home, wrapping myself in blankets and drinking tea. Naturally, all I want to eat are hot soups and stews. This is where the goulash kicks in. It’s super comforting and tasty. It makes autumn exceptionally good.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.90 EUR per serving / 5.42 EUR for all)

For the meat:

500 grams pork leg or shoulder (2.00 EUR)

1 tbsp mustard (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

For the goulash:

5-6 tbsp sunflower seed oil, divided (0.08 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

1 tsp ground coriander (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp dried hot pepper flakes (0.07 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.01 EUR)

5 carrots (0.33 EUR)

2 parsley roots with leaves (0.40 EUR)

1 small bell pepper (0.20 EUR)

5 garlic cloves (0.17 EUR)

1 can of diced Roma tomatoes (0.67 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp smoked paprika (0.07 EUR)

3 cups water (–)

3 cups frozen peas (1.00 EUR)

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METHOD:

Start off by preparing the meat by cutting it into small cubes. Whisk together mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper and massage the mixture into the pork cubes. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.

Remove the meat from the refrigerator 30 minutes before starting to cook, so it has plenty of time to come to room temperature. Meanwhile wash, peel and finely dice all the vegetables. Keep chopped parsley leaves separated from the roots.

Place large pot on high heat and allow it to thoroughly warm up. Add two tablespoons of oil, then add in half of the pork and cook for a few minutes, until browned on all sides. Remove the browned meat and repeat with the rest, adding in more oil if necessary. Set all cooked meat aside and deglaze the pot with a bit of water. Reserve those delicious juices for later.

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Return the pot to heat and saute onion on remaining oil, until slightly caramelized. Add in coriander, dried hot pepper flakes and bay leaf and stir for about 30 seconds, just so all the flavors from spices can infuse the oil. Throw in diced carrots, parsley roots, bell pepper and garlic, give a good stir and cook for about 10 minutes, until veggies slightly caramelize, while stirring once or twice. Return the meat to the pot with all its juices, throw in diced tomatoes, salt and paprika, then pour water over everything. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook with a lid cracked open for about 2 hours. The sauces will thicken and meat will get super tender. At that point add in frozen peas and chopped parsley leaves, stir and simmer for another 10 minutes, until peas are thoroughly cooked though.

Serve hot goulash over cooked rice, mashed potatoes, pasta or gnocchi.

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Da li samo ja imam osjećaj kao da je ljeto završilo u tri i pol sekunde? Jedan tren smo se znojili i hodali okolo u japankama, a sada smo odjednom u trapericama, džemperima i mašemo kišobranima. Definitivno nisam očekivala da će sve završiti tako naglo. Doma se isto zamatam u deke i pijem čaj. Naravno, sve što mi se jede su vruće juhe i variva. I tu na scenu stupa ovaj gulaš koji je baš fini i topli. Radi toga je jesen iznimno dobra.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 6,73kn po porciji / 40,38 kn za sve)

Za meso:

500 g svinjskog buta ili lopatice (15,00 kn)

1 žlica senfa (0,50 kn)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

Za gulaš:

5-6 žlica suncokretovog ulja, podijeljenih (0,60 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

1 žličica mljevenog korijandera (0,50 kn)

1 žličica sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,50 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,10 kn)

5 mrkvi (2,50 kn)

2 peršinova korijena sa lišćem (3,00 kn)

1 mala paprika babura (1,50 kn)

5 češnjeva češnjaka (1,25 kn)

1 konzerva sjeckanih pelata (5,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica dimljene slatke paprike (0,50 kn)

3 šalice vode (–)

3 šalice smrznutog graška (7,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Prvo pripremite meso tako da ga narežete na kockice. Umutite skupa senf, maslinovo ulje, sol i papar, te umasirajte smjesu u narezanu svinjetinu. Spremite u hermetički zatvorenu posudu i ostavite preko noći u hladnjaku.

Izvadite meso iz hladnjaka pola sata prije nego krenete kuhati, kako bi imalo vremena ugrijati se na sobnu temperaturu. U međuvremenu operite, očistite i fino nasjeckajte svo povrće. Držite nasjeckano peršinovo lišće odvojeno od korjena.

Stavite veći lonac na jaku vatru i pustite da se dobro ugrije. Dodajte dvije žlice ulja pa na njemu kratko popecite polovicu mesa, tako da kockice budu hrskave sa svih strana. Izvadite meso iz lonca, i ponovite sa ostatkom, po potrebi dodajući još malo ulja. Kada je meso gotovo, stavite ga na stranu i sa malo vode otopite sve što je ostalo u loncu i obavezno sve te fine sokove sačuvajte za kasnije.

Vratite lonac na jaku vatru i na ostatku ulja izdinstajte luk dok se lagano ne karamelizira. Ubacite korijander, pahuljice čilija i lovorov list, pa promiješajte tridesetak sekundi, samo da se arome iz začina otpuste u ulje. Dodajte u lonac narezane mrkve, peršinov korjen, papriku i češnjak. Dobro promiješajte i kuhajte desetak minuta da se povrće malo karamelizira. Jednom ili dva puta sve promiješajte. Vratite u lonac meso i sve sokove, ubacite pelate, sol i dimljenu papriku, te zalijte sve vodom. Pustite da zavrije, smanjite vatru i kuhajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem oko dva sata. Umak će se za to vrijeme fino zgusnuti, a meso postati sasvim mekano. Za kraj dodajte smrznuti grašak i nasjeckan peršinov list, promiješajte i krčkajte još desetak minuta, dok se grašak do kraja ne skuha.

Poslužite topli gulaš preko kuhane riže, pire krumpira, tjestenine ili njoka.

Pork and Pea Goulash / Gulaš sa svinjetinom i graškom

Pork Goulash / Svinjski gulaš

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I’ve been in a mood for a nice thick goulash for a while now and when I finally stumbled onto pork leg on sale, I was all set. I suggest using meat with a bit of fat in this recipe, as the fatty bits are going to cook off and in return leave the meat juicy and tender. I decided to cook store-bought gnocchi on the side, but you can totally make this with rice, mashed potatoes or pasta. Of course, whipping up your own gnocchi would be even better, but alas, I was a bit lazy for that venture.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.82 EUR per serving / 4.94 EUR for all)

To prep the meat:

500 grams of pork leg or shoulder (2.00 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

2 tbsp all-purpose flour (0.01 EUR)

3 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.04 EUR)

For the goulash:

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

2 large onions (0.20 EUR)

1 garlic bulb (0.27 EUR)

2 large carrots (0.20 EUR)

1 tin of peeled tomatoes (0.80 EUR)

2 small potatoes (0.07 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp dried red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp smoked red paprika (0.03 EUR)

1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp dried parsley (0.13 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.01 EUR)

2 cups water (–)

For gnocchi:

Water (–)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

500 grams of gnocchi (1.00 EUR)

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METHOD:

First prepare the meat by cutting it into cubes and tossing with salt and pepper. Set aside and let it rest for half an hour. While the meat rests wash, peel and dice all the vegetables. After 30 minutes, toss the meat with flour to coat evenly. Place a large heavy pot on high heat and add a tablespoon of oil to it, then quickly sear the cubed meat on all sides. Work in small batches, adding more oil as necessary. Remove all meat from the pot and set aside.

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Add remaining two tablespoons of oil to the same pot and saute onion for a few minutes until translucent. Toss in garlic and carrot and stir to cook briefly until softened. Dump in peeled tomatoes and crush them with a spatula. Return in the meat, add potatoes, salt, red pepper flakes, smoked and Hungarian paprika, parsley and bay leaf, cover everything with water and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer with a lid cracked open for about an hour, until nicely thickened. The flour from searing the meat should be enough to thicken the goulash, but you can also simmer it with a lid off for a while if it appears too soupy. Taste and adjust seasoning.

While the goulash is coming along, cook the gnocchi in salted water as per packaging instructions. Drain and serve with goulash ladled on top and sprinkled with some finely grated hard cheese, if you are so inclined. This dish freezes and reheats great, so be sure to cook enough to have a bit reserved for later.

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Već sam dulje vrijeme raspoložena za fini gusti gulaš, a kada sam naletila i na svinjski but na sniženju, bacila sam se na kuhanje. Moj je prijedlog da ovdje upotrijebite mrvicu masnije meso. Masnoća će se s vremeno iskuhati, a samo meso ostati će sočno i mekano. Ja sam se kao prilog odlučila uzeti kupovne njoke, ali ovo možete svakako složiti sa rižom, pire krumpirom ili tjesteninom. Naravno, bilo bi još bolje da sam sama išla raditi njoke, ali sam za tu avanturu bila malo prelijena.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 6,14 kn po porciji / 36,86 kn za sve)

Za prirediti meso:

500 g svinjskog buta ili plećke (15,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,13 kn)

2 žlice glatkog brašna (0,10 kn)

3 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,30 kn)

Za gulaš:

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

2 velika luka (1,50 kn)

1 glavica češnjaka (2,00 kn)

2 velike mrkve (1,50 kn)

1 konzerva pelata (6,00 kn)

2 mala krumpira (0,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

½ žličice dimljene slatke paprike (0,25 kn)

1 žlica slatke crvene paprike (0,50 kn)

2 žlice sušenog peršina (1,00 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,10 kn)

2 šalice vode (–)

Za njoke:

Voda (–)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

500 grama njoka (7,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Prvo priredite meso tako da ga narežete na kockice i pomiješate sa solju i paprom. Ostavite da miruje oko pola sata. U međuvremenu operite, ogulite i narežite svo povrće. Nakon pola sata posipajte meso brašnom i promiješajte da se ravnomjerno obloži. Stavite veliki lonac na jaku vatru i na žlici ulja brzo popecite meso sa svih strana, samo da se ulovi korica. Napravite to u nekoliko manjih tura, a po potrebi dodajte još malo po malo ulja. Maknite svo meso iz lonca i stavite na stranu.

U isti lonac dodajte preostale dvije žlice ulja i prodinstajte luk par minuta dok ne postane staklast. Ubacite češnjak i mrkvu, promiješajte i kratko kuhajte da omekšaju. Dodajte pelate i izgnječite ih sa špatulom. Sada vratite u lonac meso, pa dodajte krumpire, sol, čili pahuljice, dimljenu i slatku papriku, peršin i lovorov list, te prekrijte sve sa vodom i pustite da zavrije. Smanjite vatru na srednje-nisku i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem oko jedan sat, dok se gulaš lijepo ne zgusne. Brašno od prženja mesa trebalo bi biti dovoljno da zgusne gulaš, no po potrebi završiti kuhanje i otklopljeno ako vam se čini da je prejušno. Kušajte i prilagodite začine.

Kad gulaš bude pri kraju skuhajte njoke u slanoj vodi prema uputama na pakiranju. Ocijedite i poslužite njoke prelivene sa gulašom i po želji posipane sa malo parmezana. Ovo se jelo super smrzava i podgrijava, pa skuhajte više da si možete malo spremiti i za kasnije.

Pork Goulash / Svinjski gulaš

Okonomiyaki Inspired Cabbage Pancake / Palačinka sa zeljem inspirirana Okonomiyakijem

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While I was in school (I have a B.A. in Japanese language and culture), we’d often have parties with our teachers which, more often than not, included food. Our teachers were all super nice and friendly and were kind enough to teach us how to prepare sushi and other Japanese delicacies. Also, a few of my colleagues went on round trips to Japan and would always haul food back home. As you can imagine, my student life wasn’t bad at all, as it mostly included a lot of eating.

From those times stem my memories of okonomiyaki – a delicious savory cabbage pancake drenched with sauce and various toppings. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get ahold of any of those ingredients necessary to make an authentic Japanese dish. Things like aonori, bonito flakes and okonomiyaki sauce are nowhere to be found over here. But I worked with what I had and produced a yummy and easy-to-mix treat anyway. So here’s a very simplified okonomiyaki type of dish for you to try out.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 pancake / 2.10 EUR)

For the pancake:

¼ of small head of cabbage (0.13 EUR)

2 spring onions (0.27 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

1 cup all-purpose flour (0.07 EUR)

½ cup water (–)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.01 EUR)

Few thin slices of bacon (0.67 EUR)

Topping:

2 tbsp tomato puree or ketchup (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp barbecue or teriyaki sauce (0.27 EUR)

1 tbsp mayonnaise (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Place a cast iron skillet on medium heat, so it gets thoroughly warm while you prepare everything else. Thinly slice cabbage and spring onion, reserving the onion greens for garnish. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, water, salt and pepper. The mixture should be like a thick pancake batter. Dump in shredded cabbage and spring onion, then stir well so all of the vegetables are coated in batter.

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Add oil to preheated skillet and swish around so the skillet is coated evenly. Pour in all of the batter and press down with a spatula to even it out. Cut bacon slices in a few smaller segments and arrange on top of the pancake, pressing them a bit into the batter. Leave the pancake alone for about 10 minutes, until the bottom is browned and crispy and the top is slightly set.

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Flip the pancake over and cook for another 5 minutes, so the bacon and the other side get crispy as well. I found that the simplest flipping method was to cover the skillet with a plate and turn the skillet over, so that okonomiyaki falls out on the plate. Then I’d just slide it off the plate back into the skillet.

Serve okonomiyaki with meat side up. Whisk tomato puree / ketchup with barbecue / teriyaki sauce and spread on top. Drizzle with mayo and sprinkle with onion greens. Serve immediately.

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Dok sam bila na faksu (završila sam Japanologiju), često smo imali tulume sa profesorima koji su uglavnom uključivali i hranu. Profesori su nam bili jako simpatični i dragi, a naučili su nas raditi sushi i druge japanske delicije. Uz to, dosta kolega s faksa išlo je u Japan, pa bi se vraćali doma nakrcani japanskom hranu. Kao što možete zamisliti, studentski mi je život uz svu tu hranu bio užasno težak.

Iz tih vremena proizlaze i sjećanja na okonomiyaki – prefinu slanu palačinku od zelja, natopljenu umakom i raznim dodacima. Na žalost, nisam uspjela nabaviti sastojke za autentično japansko jelo. Stvari kao aonori, bonito i okonomiyaki sos kod nas nisu dostupne. Ali sam zato upotrijebila ono što mi je bilo pri ruci i smutila ovo ukusno i jednostavno jelo.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 palačinku / 15,11 kn)

Za palačinku:

¼ male glavice kupusa (1,00 kn)

2 mlada luka (2,00 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

1 šalica glatkog brašna (0,50 kn)

½ šalice vode (–)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

1 žlica suncokretovog ulja (0,05 kn)

Par tankih kriški špeka (5,00 kn)

Za serviranje:

2 žlice umaka od rajčice ili kečapa (0,50 kn)

2 žlice barbacue umaka ili teriyaki umaka (2,00 kn)

1 žlica majoneze (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Stavite željeznu tavicu na srednje-jaku vatru da se dobro ugrije dok pripremate sve ostalo. Tanko narežite zelje i luk, a zeleni dio mladog luka stavite na stranu za serviranje. U zdjeli pomiješajte jaja, brašno, vodu, sol i papar. Smjesa treba biti kao gusta smjesa za palačinke. Ubacite unutra zelje i luk, te dobro pomiješajte da svo povrće bude pokriveno smjesom.

Dodajte ulje u zagrijanu tavu i okrećite ju da bude ravnomjerno namašćena. Ulijte svu smjesu u tavicu, poravnajte i pritisnite špatulom. Narežite kriške špeka na manje komade, posložite špek po palačinki i lagano ga utisnite u smjesu. Pustite sada da se sve peče 10-tak minuta, dok dno palačinke ne bude smečkasto i hrskavo, a vrh se ne zgusne.

Preokrenite palačinku i pecite još jedno 5 minuta, da se špek i druga strana isto zahrskaju. Meni je najlakše bilo preokrenuti palačinku tako da tavu poklopim tanjurom i onda sve preokrenem. Palačinka bi mi ispala na tanjur i onda bi ju samo odsklizala natrag u tavu.

Poslužite okonomiyaki sa mesnom stranom prema gore. Pomiješajte paradajz sos / kečap sa barbecue / teriyaki umakom i premažite to po palačinki. Pokapajte majonezom i posipajte zelenjem od mladog luka. Odmah poslužite.

Okonomiyaki Inspired Cabbage Pancake / Palačinka sa zeljem inspirirana Okonomiyakijem

Autumn Triangles are the New Spring Rolls (with a vegan option!) / Jesenski trokutići su nove proljetne rolice (sa veganskom opcijom!)

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While thinking about what to cook the other day, I realized that I have a few sheets of phyllo pastry leftover from a different recipe. I absolutely didn’t want to throw them away, so I decided to combine other odds and ends from the fridge and make these quick snacks.

Since I had a bit of leftover pork roast, I went ahead and threw it in the filling as well. However, feel free to replace pork with any other meat, or ditch it altogether. To make vegan versions of these triangles, replace butter with coconut or sunflower seed oil and use smoked tofu or sauted mushrooms for the filling.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 triangles / 0.53 EUR per triangle / 2.12 EUR for all)

¼ of small cabbage head (0.13 EUR)

1 large carrot (0.10 EUR)

2 spring onions (0.27 EUR)

Small piece of roasted pork (0.67 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

3 sheets of phyllo pastry (0.40 EUR)

4 tbsp butter, melted (0.53 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Thinly slice cabbage, carrot, spring onions and pork, then toss it all together with salt and pepper. Cut the phyllo sheets in half so you end up with 6 strips. Brush each strip with melted butter, place a small amount of filling in one corner and fold the phyllo into a triangle. Repeat until all the filling and phyllo strips are used up.

Space out the triangles on prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes in a middle rack, until crispy and golden. Serve hot, or at room temperature. You can also quickly reheat the triangles in a microwave on the next day, if needed.

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Dok sam se neki dan bavila mišlju što skuhati, sjetila sam se da imam par listova tijesta za savijače koji su mi ostali od nekog drugog recepta. Bilo mi ih je žao baciti, pa sam odlučila iskombinirati i druge ostatke iz frižidera i smutiti ovaj brzinski snack.

Pošto sam imala i malo svinjskog pečenja, ono je također završilo u nadjevu. Međutim, slobodno zamijenite svinjetinu nekim drugim mesom ili meso skroz izbacite. Za vegansku verziju trokutića umjesto maslaca upotrijebite kokosovo ili suncokretovo ulje, a umjesto mesa upotrijebite dimljeni tofu ili dinstane gljive.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 trokutića / 2,64 kn po trokutiću / 15,81 kn za sve)

¼ male glavice kupusa (1,00 kn)

1 velika mrkva (0,75 kn)

2 mlada luka (2,00 kn)

Komadić svinjskog pečenja (5,00 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

3 kore za savijače (3,00 kn)

4 žlice maslaca, rastopljene (4,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 180°C. Obložite protvan za pečenje masnim papirom i stavite na stranu. Jako tanko narežite kupus, mrkvu, mladi luk i meso, pa sve skupa pomiješajte sa soli i paprom. Raspolovite kore, tako da ukupno imate 6 traka. Svaku traku premažite maslacem, u jedan kut stavite malo nadjeva i složite tijesto u trokut. Ponavljajte dok ne potrošite sav nadjev i tijesto.

Raširite trokutiće po pripremljenom protvanu i pecite 20 minuta u sredini pećnice, dok trokutići ne budu hruskavi i zlatno-žuti. Poslužite vruće ili na sobnoj temperaturi. Trokutiće možete i sljedeći dan po potrebi kratko podgrijati u mikrovalnoj.

Autumn Triangles are the New Spring Rolls (with a vegan option!) / Jesenski trokutići su nove proljetne rolice (sa veganskom opcijom!)

Love Your Leftovers Burrito / Burrito od raznih ostataka

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Our fridge got to the point where we had various scraps of odds and ends mingling together. Naturally, I wasn’t going to throw any of those things away. Instead, I whipped up these colorful burritos. Hence the amounts in this recipe are a bit annoying – it was literally stuff we had lying around. So tweak and adjust the ingredients a bit to make it all work for you. Just don’t go running to the store to buy an avocado to only use up a quarter! That would be pure madness!

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 burritos / 1.34 EUR per burrito / 2.67 EUR for all)

For the meat:

200 g pork loin (0.80 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

2 tbsp oil (0.03 EUR)

For the burrito:

¼ of avocado (0.20 EUR)

½ of small onion (0.03 EUR)

1 Roma tomato (0.20 EUR)

Handful of arugula (0.13 EUR)

½ can of corn (0.40 EUR)

1 tbsp lemon juice (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp olive oil (0.04 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

2 tortillas (0.53 EUR)

2 tbsp sour cream (0.07 EUR)

3 tbsp shredded cheese (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease an oven-safe dish and set aside. Cut the meat into thin strips, toss with salt, pepper and oil and fry in a skillet on high heat. Drain from the excess oil and set aside. Dice avocado, onion and tomato, chop up arugula and then toss everything with corn, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

To assemble burritos, divide veggie mixture between tortillas, top with meat, dollop sour cream, sprinkle cheese and wrap up. Mine were really fat, so the only way to secure them was with a toothpick. Place burritos in your prepared baking dish and bake for 5-7 minutes, just so the cheese can melt and the top crisps up slightly. Serve immediately.

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Spletom okolnosti u frižideru su nam počeli minglati razni čudni ostaci od svega po malo. Naravno, nisam namjeravala išta od toga baciti. Umjesto toga, iskombinirala sam ove šarene burritoe. Iz tog su razloga količine u receptu iritantne – to su doslovce stvari koje sam imala pri ruci. Tako da podesite i prilagodite sastojke kako vama najbolje odgovara. Samo nemojte trčati u dućan po avokado i onda iskoristiti samo četvrtinu! Ti bi bila čista ludost!

SASTOJCI:

(Za dva burrita / 9,95 kn po burritu / 19,90 kn za sve)

Za meso:

200 g svinjskog buta (6,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

2 žlice ulja (0,20 kn)

Za burrito:

¼ avokada (1,50 kn)

½ malog luka (0,25 kn)

1 rajčica šljivar (1,50 kn)

Pregršt rukole (1,00 kn)

½ konzerve kukuruza (3,00 kn)

1 žlica limunovog soka (0,50 kn)

1 žlica maslinovog ulja (0,33 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

2 tortilje (4,00 kn)

2 žlice kiselog vrhnja (0,50 kn)

3 žlice naribanog sira (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C. Lagano namastite posudu za pečenje i stavite na stranu. Narežite meso na tanke trakice, pomiješajte sa soli, paprom i uljem, pa u tavici ispecite na jakoj vatri. Ocijedite od viška ulja i stavite na stranu. Narežite avokado, luk i rajčicu na kockice, nasjeckajte rukolu, te sve pomiješajte sa kukuruzom, limunovim sokom, maslinovim uljem, soli i paprom.

Složite burritoe tako da podijelite povrće među tortiljama, pokrijte s mesom, pokapajte kiselim vrhnjem i na kraju posipajte sirom. Zamotajte tortilje, a ako vam budu debele kao moje, učvrstite čačkalicom. Stavite u pripremljenu posudu za pečenje i pecite 5-7 minuta, samo da se sir rastopi a vrh lagano zahrska. Poslužite odmah.

Love Your Leftovers Burrito / Burrito od raznih ostataka

Peanut and Pork Roast Salad / Salata sa kikirikijem i pečenom svinjetinom

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If you’ve decided to make pork roast for the weekend, then you probably have a bunch of leftovers to eat. Here is a salad idea where you could incorporate a bit of that leftover cold meat.

INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 huge serving of salad / 1.28 EUR)

5 large lettuce leaves (0.27 EUR)

1 large carrot (0.10 EUR)

1 small onion (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

Juice from ½ lemon (0.20 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

2 tbsp crushed raw peanuts (0.13 EUR)

4-5 super thin slices of cold pork roast (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash and pat dry all the vegetables. Cut lettuce into strips. Peel carrot and then, using a peeler, make carrot strips. Peel and cut onion super thinly. Mix the cut vegetables with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and, using your hands, gently massage the seasoning into the veggies. Scatter crushed peanuts and meat on top and serve right away.

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Ako ste se odlučili za vikend raditi svinjsku pečenku, sigurno imate još ostataka mesa za iskoristiti. Evo jedna ideja za salatu u koju možete uključiti malo hladnog pečenja.

SASTOJCI:

(Za jednu veliku porciju salate / 9,47 kn)

5 velikih listova zelene salate (2,00 kn)

1 velika mrkva (0,75 kn)

1 mali luk (0,50 kn)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

Sok od ½ limuna (1,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

2 žlice zdrobljenih sirovih kikirikija (1,00 kn)

4-5 jako tankih šnita hladne svinjske pečenke (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite i kuhinjskom krpom posušite svo povrće. Narežite zelenu salatu na trake. Ogulite mrkvu, pa onda ljuštilicom od mrkve napravite debele rezance. Očistite i jako tanko narežite luk. Pomiješajte narezano povrće sa uljem, limunovim sokom, soli i paprom, pa onda rukama nježno umasirajte začine u povrće. Po vrhnu raštrkajte kikiriki i meso te odmah poslužite.

Peanut and Pork Roast Salad / Salata sa kikirikijem i pečenom svinjetinom