Karamelizovane smokve s kozjim sirom * Caramelized Figs with Goat Cheese

Ako želite da impresionirate goste, napravite im ovaj aromatični mezetluk. Odlično ide uz prepečeni hleb s maslinovim uljem i belim lukom.

If you want to impress your guests, prepare this aromatic Mediterranean ’meze’ kind of starter. It is fantastic with garlic bread.

Potrebni sastojci:

Ingredients:

Desetak zrelih smokava

Zreli kozji sir, što kvalitetniji

2 kašike maslinovog ulja

2 kašike meda

2 kašike balzamiko sirćeta

malo vode

Approximately ten ripe figs

Good quality, hard goat cheese

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

a bit of water

Zagrejte tiganj, dodajte maslinovo ulje. Smokve isecite na pola.

Heat up a skillet, add olive oil. Chop the figs in halves.

Poređajte smokve na zagrejano ulje, prvo rasečenom stranom na dole. Lepo složite da sve stanu. Kada zacvrče, dodajte malo vode (par kašika) i dinstajte par minuta. Okrenite smokve pa dodajte sirće balzamiko i još malo dinstajte.

Distribute the figs neatly, cut side facing down first, on the heated and oiled skillet. Once they start sizzling, add a bit of water (2 tablespoons) and let simmer for a couple of minutes. Turn the figs and pour balsamic vinegar over the them. Keep simmering.

Kad malo omekšaju, ali nikako da se raspadnu, prelijte ih medom razblaženim jednom kašikom vode. Ostavite da kontrolisano vri dok se sok ne ukuva i postane gust i lepljiv.

Once they are soft, but still compact, add the honey dissolved with 1 tablespoon of water. Leave it to simmer and watch for the juice to thicken. 

Servirati preko kriški sira, po želji posuti malo maslinovim uljem i sokom u kom su se kuvale smokve.

Serve on the top of cheese, sprinkle with olive oil and the thickened juice in which the figs cooked.

Zelena projara * Green Corn bread

Sjajan dodatak obroku ili užina, naročito uz svež kefir ili jogurt.

An excellent addition to a meal or a snack which goes well with kefir or plain yogurt.

Sastojci: 

Ingredients:

3 jaja

300 ml kefira ili jogurta

140 gr kozjeg sira

100 gr bebi-spanaća

3 čena belog luka

Prašak za pecivo

½ kašičice soli

Malo crnog bibera

1 šolja običnog brašna

½ šolje kukuruznog griza

1/3 šolje ulja

Susam za posipanje

3 eggs

300 ml kefir or plain yogurt

140 g goat cheese

100 g baby spinach

3 garlic cloves

10 g baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

A bit of ground black pepper

1 cup plain flour

½ cup polenta flour

1/3 cup oil

Sesame to top

Umutiti 3 jaja pa dodati šolju brašna sa praškom za pecivo i solju. Izmešati, dodati kefir i mleveni biber pa dobro umutiti.

Mix 3 eggs and add a cup of flour with baking powder and salt. Mix, add kefir and ground pepper and continue mixing.

Sipati ½ šolje palente i 1/3 šolje ulja, izmiksati, pa dodati izgnječeni beli luk, izdrobljeni sir i ugrubo seckani svež mladi spanać (ako koristimo stari spanać, treba ga prethodno blanširati).

Pour ½ cup polenta flour (corn semolina) and 1/3 cup oil, mix and add crushed garlic, crumbled cheese and roughly chopped baby spinach (if you are using plain spinach, you need to boil it briefly first).

Zagrejati rernu na 180 stepeni. Podmazati pleh i sipati smesu, pa posuti susamom. Peći 35-40 minuta, dok lepo ne porumeni i ivice počnu da se odvajaju od pleha.

Heat the oven to 180 degrees C. Grase the tin and pour the batter and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until it becomes nicely golden and the edges start separating from the tin.