Martushka goes vegan

Hungarian gulyás – goulash

1,5 kg beef 4 big onions 1 canned tomatoes or 3-4 tomatoes 3 big potatoes 6 pepper (red, yellow, green) 1/2 tbsp (or more) caraway 1/2 (or more) tbsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tbsp (or more) sweet pepper 1/2 tsp chilli oil Dice the beef, onions and pepper. Fry the beef for 5-10 […]

Tatiana is making shooba

At the begining of this year I mentioned Ukrainian shooba. And today my friend Tatiana agreed to make it for me. And helped me write this post :) herring fillets in oil onion finely chopped big potatoes carrots beets mayonnaise Chop onions finely. Boil whole potatoes, beets and carrots – don’t overcook. When cooked, remove […]

Carrot cake

The best carrot cake I ate in Starbucks in Edinburgh. Let’s try to make it :) Stir together in a large bowl: 250g all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp kosher (sea) salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp allspice Combine and beat for about a minute: 300g […]

Chocolate muffin

Makes: 18 servings. Whisk together: 175g (6oz) self-raising flour 2½ tbsp cocoa powder 1tsp bicarbonate of soda or baking powder 150g (5oz) caster sugar In a separate bowl, whisk together: 2 eggs 150ml (¼pt) corn oil 150ml (¼pt) milk 2tsp almond extract 3 tbsp Carnation Caramel Add wet to the dry ingredients.

Potato pancakes

1 kg potatoes 2 onions 1 or 2 eggs 3 tbsp flour salt and pepper Grate the potatoes and the onions in a food processor or on a hand grater. Add the egg and flour, then stir and season, and if the mixture is to runny then add another egg. Fry on both sides in […]

Almond panna cotta with strawberry sauce

Ingredients for the panna cotta: 250ml (9fl oz) double cream 250ml (9fl oz) milk 4 tbsp sugar 10 drops of almond extract 9g gelatine For sauce: fresh strawberries   Simmer together cream, milk, sugar and almond extract just before it starts to boil. Mix gelatine with 6 tbsp of cold water. Leave to soak for […]

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is one of the best delicacies which you can taste in Greece. 1 kg (2 lbs) of fresh spinach 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 6 spring onions 2 eggs 200g (7 oz) feta cheese 250g (8,8 oz) ricotta cheese 1 tbsp fresh dill 1 tbsp fresh parsley 12 sheets of filo pastry 1 pinch of […]

Martushka’s mom cheesecake

My favourite cake :) 1 kg (35 oz) cottage cheese 6 eggs 330g (11,6 oz) icing sugar 250g (8,8 0z)  margarine 16g (o,56 oz) vanilla sugar 2 heaped tbsp potato starch raisins Beat the egg whites to a light froth. Grind cottage cheese, until smooth. Beat the egg yolks with icing sugar and vanilla sugar, add […]

Chicken and leek pie

4 chicken breasts ham (how much you like) bacon (how much you like) 3 leeks 4 big potatoes 150ml (5fl oz) white wine 150ml (5fl oz) chicken stock 1 tbsp crème fraîche 300g puff pastry sheet olive oil salt and pepper thyme Fry chopped chicken, ham and bacon. …chop the leek and fry for few […]