65 saintly Recipes

ice cube, vodka, st.germain elderflower liqueur, apricot brandy, lemon juice, lemon peel (1/3 by 1 inch strip)

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

mayonnaise, sour cream, dried dill weed, seasoning salt, onion salt, worcestershire sauce, dried minced onion, dried parsley, monosodium glutamate (msg), hot pepper sauce, green bell pepper

cauliflower florets, cooked, cooked and cleaned shrimp, cooked chopped spinach , sqeezed dry, eggs, cream or 1 cup half-and-half, salt and pepper, butter, breadcrumbs

corned beef brisket with spice packet, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, spicy brown mustard, salt, ground black pepper, head cabbage, cored and sliced thin, spicy brown mustard, sourdough bread, lightly toasted

onion, chopped, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar1/4 cup tomato paste, sweet paprika, worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, salt, ground black pepper, boneless pork shoulder blade roast (fresh pork butt), cut into 4 pieces, soft sandwich buns or ciabatta rolls, warmed, hot sauce (optional)

veal scallops , preferably from inside round, sainte andre cheese, fresh basil leaves, flour, seasoned with, salt & freshly ground black pepper, for dredging, eggs, beaten with, water, fresh breadcrumbs , made from crustless stale french sourdough bread, extra virgin olive oil, butter, shallots, peeled and finely chopped, ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and cut in 1/2 inch dice, chopped fresh basil leaf , gently chopped so they do not blacken, veal stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock, dry white wine, salt & freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, divided, granny smith apple, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges, walnut halves, sugar, chopped shallots, apple cider vinegar, head of escarole , cut into 3/4-inch-thick strips (6 cups packed), sliced radicchio, thick slices saint andre cheese

chicken pieces, lemon , juice of, olive oil, honey, red wine or 1/2 cup white wine, garlic , smashed, dried herbs (lavender, rosemary, thyme, oregano), chopped fresh parsley (optional), lemon slice (optional)

vegetable broth, red cabbage, finely shredded and minced, lemon juice, salt and pepper

lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, fresh whole strawberries, graham cracker pie crusts

light olive oil, paprika, rosemary, finely chopped, new potatoes , scrubbed, light vegetable stock, garlic cloves, peeled and left whole, chives, chopped

beef fillets (have the butcher cut them in 1/2 to make 8 (3-oz) fillets), salt, coarsely cracked black peppercorns, olive oil, unsalted butter, diced garlic, diced shallots, brandy or cognac, heavy whipping cream, pure clover honey, stone ground mustard

lamb (or mutton trimmed and cut into cubes), onion, chopped, turmeric, garlic cloves, chopped, hot pepper sauce, ginger, freshly grated, red wine, cooking oil, tomato ketchup, curry powder, salt, vinegar, chutney

fresh tarragon leaf, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper

cooking oil, butter, softened, sugar, orange juice, baking powder, baking soda, all-purpose flour, sugar, honey, chopped walnuts