Tort decor struguri / Grapes cake decoration

Tort decor floral / Floral cake decoration

Prajitura cu mere varianta 2 / Apple cake version 2

Aluatul – reteta de AICI

Dough – recipe HERE

Umplutura / Filling

• 2 kg mere / apples, 2 kgs
• 250 – 300 g zahar / 250 – 300 g sugar
• 50 g gris / 50 g semolina
• scortisoara dupa gust / cinnamon to taste

1. Se rad merele pe razatoarea mare cu tot cu coaja.

Grate the apples coarsely, peel on.

2. Merele se storc de zeama si se amesteca cu zaharul, grisul si scortisoara.

Squeeze apples juice and mix in the sugar, semolina and cinnamon.

  

Ansamblare si coacere AICI

Assembly and baking HERE

Prajitura cu mere varianta 1 / Apple cake version 1

Ingrediente / Ingredients

Aluat / Dough

• 250 g margarina / 250 g margarine
• 1 ou / 1 egg
• 100 g zahar pudra / 100 g powdered sugar
• 1 lingurita bicarbonate / 1 tsp bicarbonate
• faina cat cuprinde / flour as needed
• 1 lingura unt / 1 tbsp butter 

Umplutura / Filling

• 2 kg mere / apples, 2 kgs
• 10-15 linguri zahar (daca merele sunt dulci se adauga 10 linguri de zahar  iar daca sunt mai acrisoare se adauga 15 linguri) / 10-15 tbsp sugar (if apples are sweet add 10 tbsp of sugar, if apples are a bit sour add 15 tbsp of sugar)
• scortisoara dupa gust
• zahar pudra cat este nevoie / zahar pudra as needed

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

Aluatul / Dough

1. Se face un aluat amestecand margarina, oul, zaharul si bicarbonatul adaugand faina putin cate putin, pana cand aluatul nu mai este lipicios. Se imparte in doua parti egale.

Make a dough mixing margarine, egg, sugar, bicarbonate and flour adding little by little until dough its not sticky. Divide into 2 egual parts.

Umplutura / Filling

2. Se rad merele pe razatoarea mare cu tot cu coaja.

Grate the apples coarsely, peel on.

3. Se adauga zaharul si  se pune la foc mediu. Cand incepe sa fiarba focul se da mai incet.

Add the sugar and put into a pan over medium heat. Adjust the heat down as it comes to a simmer. 

4. Se lasa ca sucul din amestecul de mere sa se evapore, se adauga scortisoara dupa gust si se lasa sa se raceasca.

Allow the juices from the apple mixture to evaporate, add cinnamon to taste and let it cool.

Ansamblare si coacere / Assembly and baking

5. Se unge cu unt  si se pudreaza cu faina o tava cu dimenisunea de 36 x 25 cm.

Grease with butter and sprinkle with flour a 36 x 25 cm sized baking tray.

6. Pe o suprafata presarata cu faina se intinde prima jumatatea de aluat intr-o foaie subtire si se aseaza in tava de copt.

On a floured surface roll first half of the dough into a thin sheet and place it into the baking tray.

7. Peste se intinde in mod egal umplutura de mere, se acopera cu cealalta jumatate de aluat intins si se inteapa cu furculita din loc in loc.

Spread the apple filling over it evenly, top with the other half of rolled dough and prick with fork from place to place.

8. Se da la cuptor timp de 45 de minute sau pana este de o culoare maro aurie.
Put it in the oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.

9. Se scoate din cuptor, se lasa sa se raceasca si se presara cu zahar pudra.
Take it out of the oven, let it cool and sprinkle generously with powdered sugar. 

Harissa

Harissa este o pasta de chili care se gaseste on bucataria nord africana, marocana, algeriana si tunisiana.

Harissa is a chili paste that is found in North African cooking, mainly Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian cuisine.

Harissa se adauga la couscous, supe, paste si alte retete.

Add harissa to couscous, soups, pastas and other recipes.

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 24 ardei iuti (chili) uscati / 24 dried red chili peppers
• 5-6 catei de usturoi / 5-6 cloves garlic
• 1 lingurita sare / 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 linguri ulei de masline / 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lingurite seminte de coriandru  / 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 lingurite seminte de chimen  /  2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 lingurita de chimion / 1 teaspoon cumin

 

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Ardeii iuti se inmoaie in apa fierbinte timp de 30  minute. Se scurg. Se inlatura coditele si semintele  / Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain. Remove stems and seeds.

2. Se macina coriandrul si semintele de chimen / Ground coriander and caraway seeds.

3. Intr-un blender se amesteca chilli, usturoiul, sarea si uleiul de masline / In a blender combine chilli peppers, garlic, salt and olive oil.

4. Se adauga condimentele ramase si se amesteca pana cand se obtine o pasta omogena /  Add remaining spices and blend to form a smooth paste.