Snacks with cheese (Grickalice sa sirom)

Crispy polenta snacks with parmesan cheese. Great for snacking with your favorite sauce. They are dry and crispy on the outside, and the grated cheese gives them a salty taste.

Tags: salty snacks, lean recipes, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes.

Preparation time: 1 hour - 1 hour 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 100 g of corn grits (polenta, cornmeal)
• 150 ml of water
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 40 g finely grated parmesan cheese (hard, mature cheese: pecorino cheese, emmentaler cheese, cheddar cheese)
• olive oil (for sprinkling snacks) or vegan dry parmesan cheese

Preparation: 

1. Heat water, oil and salt in a saucepan until boiling.

2. Reduce the heat to low (2 out of 6) and gradually add the cornmeal while stirring constantly.

Balkan salad of roasted peppers (Balkanska salata od pecenih paprika)

A simple roasted pepper salad with garlic, vinegar, and fresh parsley. The peppers are juicy and slightly sweet, while the garlic and vinegar provide a distinctive aroma and freshness.

Tags: salad recipes, lean recipes, vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Chilling time: 1 hour.

Total preparation time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including roasting the peppers).

Ingredients:

• 6–8 red peppers (sweet pointed red pepper or bullhorn pepper) or roasted peppers 
• 2-3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 2-3 tablespoons of olive or sunflower oil
• 1–2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or alcohol vinegar
• A pinch of salt
• Fresh parsley leaf (finely chopped)

Preparation:

1. Roast whole peppers.

2. You can remove the seeds and stems from the peppers (leave them whole or cut them into strips) or you can leave the peppers with the stems and seeds.

Sweet red bean Adzuki bean paste (Slatka pasta od crvenog azuki pasulja)

Anko paste or Hóngdòushā paste recipe. Filling for mooncakes, Japanese mochi or dorajaki.

This recipe guides you through the preparation of anko paste (sweet azuki bean paste), a traditional filling without which Asian sweets — such as Chinese mooncakes (mooncakes), Japanese mochi or dorajaki — are simply unimaginable.

Although the combination of beans and sugar often sounds unusual to people in ex YU area, azuki beans have a naturally mild, nutty and slightly sweet note. When cooked and crushed with sugar, it turns into a silky, rich and creamy paste that tastes like the finest chestnut puree.

The preparation is simple and requires only three basic ingredients, and the result is an authentic filling of perfect density, ready to be shaped and filled with your favorite treats.

Tags: vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes, lean recipe, no eggs, gluten free, lactose free, Chinese food.

Preparation time: 50 minutes.

Cooling time: 45-60 minutes.

Total preparation time: 1 hour 35 minutes - 1 hour 50 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 400 g of cooked azuki beans (red beans)
• 100 g of sugar
• A pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Mix the cooked beans with a stick mixer or in a blender until you get a completely smooth mixture.

2. If it is too dry and the blender has difficulty working, add only 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.

Spinach with garlic (Spanac sa belim lukom)

Spinach with garlic is a light and nutritious side dish for an anti-cellulite menu. It is rich in fiber, vitamins A, C and K, folate and antioxidants, while garlic and parsley add flavor and nutritional value. Preparation with a little olive oil preserves the natural taste and nutrients.

Preparation time: 15-20 minutes.

Tags: vegetarian recipe, vegan, fit recipe, for weight loss, lean recipe, quick and easy, anti-cellulite menu.

Ingredients: 200 g of fresh spinach, 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped or mashed), 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley (finely chopped), a pinch of salt, a small pinch of ground pepper, lemon juice (optional), 10 ml of olive oil.

Preparation:

1. Wash fresh spinach. Blanch spinach briefly in water for 2-3 minutes, then drain.

2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a medium or medium-low temperature (3-4 out of 6), add the garlic and fry for a few seconds, just to release the fragrance. Do not let it brown.

Posna uskrsnja pogaca (Lenten Easter traditional bread)

Najčešće greške kod pripreme uskršnje pogače 

Nacini oblikovanja uskrsnje pogace

Sastojci: 500 g brašna Tip400 ili T500 (US: visenamensko brasno univerzalno, UK: obicno brasno, FR: farine de blé Tip55, DE: Weizenmehl Tip405, IT: farina 00), 300 ml tople vode, 7 g suvog kvasca, 1 kašičica šećera, 3 g soli, 80 ml ulja, za posipanje - susam ili kim.

Priprema:

1. Aktivirati kvasac u toploj vodi sa šećerom.

2. Pomešati brašno i so.

Posni beli fil za kolace i torte (Lean white filling for cakes and tortas)

Sastojci: 500 ml biljnog mleka (sojino mleko, bademovo mleko, kokosovo mleko, ovseno mleko), 50 g kukuruznog skroba (gustina), 50 g secera, 20 g vanilin secera,, 200gr margarina (isecen na kocke).

Priprema:

0. Prosejati kukuruzni skrob (gustin).

1. Pomesati skrob sa secerom i vanilin secerom i 100 ml mleka. Umutiti da nema grudvice.

2. U serpu sipati preostalo mleko i zagrejati.

Posne projice sa ajvarom i susamom (Lean cornbread muffins with ajvar and sesame seeds)

Sastojci: 300 g  kukuruznog brašna, 150g brašna, 5 g praška za pecivo, ½ kasicice soli, 120ml ulja, 150 ml vode, 250 ml kisele vode, 50 g ajvara, susam.

Priprema:

1. Pomesati sve sastojke i dobro sjediniti.

2. Pleh za projice ili obican obloziti papirom za pecenje. Sipati smesu do ⅔ ako koristite pleh za projice. Posuti susamom.

Jela s krompirom i pire krompirom (Dishes with potatoes and mashed potatoes)

Salate i sosevi s krompirom (Salads and sauces with potatoes)

Ruska salata (Russian salad)

Cupava salata (Fluff salad)

Seoska salata (Country salad)

Francuska salata (French salad)

Posna pita od krompira i sojinih ljuspica (Lenten potato and soy flakes pie)

Sastojci: 600g krompira, 300g soja ljuspica, 1 glavica crnog luka, 1/2 kasicice vegete, biber, 2 kasike ulja, kore za pitu, prst vodoravno ulja, prst uspravno vode.

Priprema:

1. Krompir oljustiti i izrendati. Sojine ljuspice potopiti u toplu vodu. Kada nabubri, ocediti. Crni luk oljustiti i sitno iseckati.

2. U serpu sipati vodu, dodati krompir i skuvati. Ostaviti da se prohladi.

3. Pomesati krompir i sojine ljuspice.

Vocne kocke (Fruit cubes)

Sastojci: 200g suvih smokava, 200g urmi (bez kostica), 200g suvih kajsija, 200g mlevenih badema, dzem, 100g margarina, 200g cokolade.

Priprema:

1) Suve smokve, urme i suve kajsije usitniti u blenderu.
2) U ciniji pomesati mleveno voce, dodati otopljen margarin, bademe i toliko dzema da se dobije srednje tvrda masa.
3) Formirati pravougaonik na tacni i ostaviti u frizider. Seci kocke.

Predlog: mozete napraviti Rolat-kuglice.

Ingredients: 200g of dried figs, 200g date palms (pits removed), 200g of dried apricots, 200g of ground almonds, jam, 100g butter, 200g of chocolate.

Preparation: 

1) Dried figs, apricots and dry date palms chop in a blender.
2) In the bowl, combine minced fruit, add the dissolved butter, almonds and jam so much to get medium hard mass.
3) Form rectangle on a tray and leave in the refrigerator. Cut the cubes.

Suggestion: you can make Roll-ball cookies.

Pasulj bez mesa (Beans without meat)

Sastojci: 400g sarenog pasulja, 2 sargarepe, 1 srednji koren celera, 1 koren persuna, 1 glavica crnog luka, vegeta.

Priprema:

1) Pasulj staviti u serpu i preliti vodom. Ostaviti preko noci. Vodu prosuti.

Napomena:  mozete da kuvate pasulj iako nije bio potopljen preko noci, samo ce se duze kuvati.

2) Sargarepu, koren celera, koren persuna i crni luk oljustiti i sitno iseckati.
3) U serpu staviti pasulj, sipati vodu da predje preko pasulja (otprilike 5 cm) i dodati ocisceno povrce. Kuvati na srednje-jakoj temperaturi (5).  


Napomena: pasulj na slici je i bez crnog luka :)

Ingredients: 400g pinto beans, 2 carrots, 1 medium celery root, 1 parsley root, 1 onion, vegeta or seasoning.

Preparation:

1) Put beans in pot and pour with water. Leave overnight. Spill water.

Note: you can cook the beans without leaving overnight, but it will take longer to cook.

2) Peel carrots, celery and parsley root and onion and finely chop.

3) In pot, put the beans, pour water, to cross over beans (about 5 cm) and add the chopped vegetables. Cook over medium-high temperature (5).

Note: this bean without meat is also without onion :)

Kuglice od kore od pomorandze (Orange peel bomblets)

Sastojci: kore od 6 pomorandzi, 180g mlevenih badema, 160g secera, 1 kasika ruma, vanilin secer.

Priprema:
1) Pomorandze dobro oprati, pa ih oljustiti. Kore popariti vrelom vodom i ostaviti da omeksa. Zatim ocediti i samleti.
2) Zatim dodati secer, bademe i rum. Oblikovati kuglice i uvaljati u vanilin secer. 

Snezni trouglovi (Snow triangles)

Sastojci: 400g secera, 100ml vode, 250g margarina (isecen na listice), 400ml mleka u prahu, 40g vanilin secera, 1 pakovanje manjih oblandi.

Priprema:
1) Secer staviti u serpu, preliti vodom i pustiti da provri. a zatim odmah skloniti sa sporeta. Dodati margarin, vanilin secer i mleko u prahu. Sve brzo izmesati.
2) Premazati sve oblande osim zadnje. Odozgo staviti celofan  (ili najlon kesu). Poredjati teske knjige. 

Medeni prstenovi (Honey rings)

Sastojci: za testo: 400g brasna, 100g secera, 150g margarina, 80g griza; za nadev: 300g meda, 100g secera, 1 kasika griza, 2 kasike kakaoa, 1/2 kasicice anisa, 6 karanfilica.

Priprema:
1) Zamesiti testo od navedenih sastojaka.
2) Staviti u serpu sve sastojke za nadev osim griza i pustiti da prokuva, uz stalno mesanje. Dodati griz i kuvati uz stalno mesanje dok se ne zgusne. Ostaviti da se ohladi.
3) Testo rastanjiti na 5mm debljine, pa seci trake 15x8cm. Na svaku traku staviti fil, urolati i napraviti prsten.
4) Pleh namazati margarinom i posuti brasnom, poredjati prstenove i peci u prethodno zagrejanoj rerni na 200C dok ne dobiju zlatno zutu boju.

Ingredients: for the dough: 400g flour, 100g sugar, 150g butter, 80g semolina; for stuffing: 300g honey, 100g sugar, 1 tbsp semolina, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 tsp anise, 6 cloves.

Preparation: 
1) Knead dough from the above ingredients.
2) In a pan, put all the ingredients for stuffing except semolina and let it boil, with constant stirring. Add semolina and cook with constant stirring until thickened. Allow to cool.
3) Develop the dough to 5mm thick, then cut into strips 15x8cm. On each strip put filling, roll it and make a ring.
4) Line baking tray smeared with margarine and sprinkle with flour, arrange the rings and bake in preheated oven at 200C until they get a golden yellow color.

Srca s narandzom (Hearts with orange)

Sastojci: 300g brasna, 200g margarina, 100g secera, 100g mlevenih oraha, 100g rendane bele cokolade+100g bele cokolade za glazuru, 1 kasika margarina, rendana kora jedne pomorandze, 100g usecerene kore pomorandze, 6 kasika dzema od kajsija.

Priprema:
1) Pomesati brasno i margarin. Dodati secer, mlevene orahe, koru od pomorandze i cokoladu pa zamesiti testo. Ostaviti u frizideru 2 sata.
2) Rastanjiti testo na 5mm debljine i modlicom vaditi srca.
3) Pleh namazati margarinom posuti brasnom, poredjati srca i peci u prethodno ugrejanoj rerni na 180C oko 10-15 minuta.
4) Sitno iseckati usecerene kore od pomorandzi i pomesati sa dzemom. spajati po dva srca.
5) Cokoladu otopiti sa jednom kasikom margarina i preliti srca.

Savet: mozete pogledati kako se priprema dzem za mekano voce ili kako se priprema dzem za cvrsto voce.

Ingredients: 300g flour, 200g butter, 100g sugar, 100g ground walnuts, 100g grated white chocolate + 100g white chocolate for glaze, 1 tbsp butter, grated peel from one orange, 100g candied orange peel, 6 tbsp apricot jam.

Preparation:
1) Combine flour and margarine. Add sugar, ground walnuts, peel of orange and chocolate and knead the dough. Leave in the fridge for 2 hours.
2) Develop the dough to 5mm thick and with mold remove hearts.
3) Line baking tray smeared with margarine and sprinkled with flour, arrange the hearts and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for about 10-15 minutes.
4) Finely chopped candied peel of oranges and mix it with jam. Connect two hearts.
5) Melt chocolate with one tbsp of margarine and pour over hearts.

Tip: You can look at how to prepare jam for soft fruit or how to prepare jam for sold fruit.

Kolutovi sa orasima i cimetom (Reels with walnuts and cinnamon)

Sastojci: 300g margarina, 400g brasna, 150g seckanih oraha, 50g secera, 1 kasicica cimeta, kuvana glazura od secera.

Priprema:
1) Margarin iseckati na kockice pa pomesati sa brasnom. Dodati oko 500ml hladne vode i zamesiti testo. Pokriti i ostaviti 2 sata u frizider.
2) Formirati loptice, malo pritisnuti dlanovima, pa u sredini napraviti prstom udubljenje.
3) Pomesati secer, cimet i orahe, pa tom smesom puniti udubljenja.
4) Pleh namazati margarinom posuti brasnom, poredjati kolutove (sa vecim razmakom) i peci u prethodno zagrejanoj rerni na 180C oko 30 minuta. Poprskati sa kuvanom glazurom od secera.

Savet: dugo se mogu cuvati u zatvorenoj kutiji.

Ingredients: 300g butter, 400g flour, 150g chopped walnuts, 50g of sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, cooked sugar glaze.

Preparation: 
1) Margarine cut into cubes and mix it with flour. Add about 500ml of cold water and knead the dough. Cover and leave for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
2) Form small balls, press little with palms, and with finger make a dent in middle.
3) Combine the sugar, cinnamon and walnuts and fill dents.
4) Line baking tray smeared with margarine and sprinkled with flour, arrange the reels (with larger spacing) and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cooked sugar glaze.

Tip: may be kept long in a sealed box.

Posna torta sa suvim grozdjem (Fasting cake with raisins)

Sastojci: 250g secera, 250g mlevenih oraha, 75g cokolade, 100g suvog grozdja, 1 kasicica orascica.

Priprema: 
1) Skuvati secer sa 200 ml vode, da bude gust.
2)Dodati orahe, struganu cokoladu i orascic i kuvati dok se ne zgusne. Dodati suvo grozdje i jos malo prokuvati. Ostaviti da se prohladi.
3) Masu oblikovati na tacni i ostaviti u frizideru.

Ingredients: 250g sugar, 250g ground walnuts, 75g chocolate, 100g raisins, 1 tsp nutmeg.

Preparation: 
1) Cook sugar with 200 ml of water, to be thick.
2) Add the walnuts, grated chocolate and nutmeg and cook until thickened. Add raisins and cook a little more. Allow it to cool down.
3) Form cake on a tray and leave in the fridge.

Medene kuglice (Honey balls)

Sastojci: 6 kasika meda, 350g mlevenih oraha+jos za valjanje, sok i kora od dve pomorandze.

Priprema:
1) Na tihoj vatri, zagrejati med. Dodati sok i koru od pomorandzi. Promesati.
2) Dodati orahe i dobro sjediniti. Ostaviti da se ohladi.
3) Praviti kuglice i uvaljati u mlevene orahe.

Ingredients: 6 tablespoons of honey, 350g ground walnuts+more for rolling, the juice and rind of two oranges.

Preparation:
1) Over low heat, heat the honey. Add the juice and rind of oranges. Stir.
2) Add the walnuts and combine well. Allow to cool.
3) Make the balls and roll in ground walnuts.

Marcipan kuglice (Marzipan balls)

Sastojci: 200g marcipana, 100g secera u prahu, 100ml ruma, visnje (bez kostica), 75g crne cokolade, 75g bele cokolade.

Priprema:
1) Visnje potopiti u rum i ostaviti da odstoje 30 minuta.
2) Pomesati marcipan i secer u prahu, zamesiti i napraviti valjak.
3) Isecite na kolutove, na svaki staviti jednu visnju a zatim oblikovati kuglicu.
4) Crnu i belu cokoladu posebno otopiti. Kuglice umociti u crnu ili belu cokoladu.

Ingredients: 200g marzipan, 100g powdered sugar, 100ml of rum, cherries (pits removed), 75g black chocolate, 75g white chocolate.

Preparation:
1) Sour cherries soak in the rum and leave to stand for 30 minutes.
2) Combine marzipan and powdered sugar, knead and make a roll.
3) Cut the rings, on each put a sour cherry and then shape the ball.
4) Separately melt black and white chocolate. Dip balls into black or white chocolate.

Kikiriki kuglice (Peanut balls)

Sastojci: 250g kikirikija (mlevenog), 250g margarina, 225g oraha (sitno seckanih), 100g mlevenog keksa, sok od jednoj limuna, mleveni orasi, bademi i/ili lesnici.

Priprema:
1) Pomesati margarin, keks, kikiriki i limunov sok. Dobro izmesati.
2) Dodati orahe i dobro sjediniti.
3) Praviti kuglice, a zatim uvaljati u mlevene orahe, bademe ili lesnike.

Ingredients: 250g peanuts (ground), 250g margarine, 225g walnuts (finely chopped), 100g biscuit (plain, ground), juice of one lemon, ground walnuts, almonds and/or hazelnuts.

Preparation:
1) Combine margarine, biscuits, peanuts and lemon juice. Stir well.
2) Add the walnuts and combine well.
3) Make the balls, then roll in ground walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts.