Flame chocolate cupcakes for firefighters (Plameni mini cokoladni kolacici za vatrogasce)

This is a recipe for chocolate cupcakes intended for firefighters, with two-tone yellow-orange cream and sweet sticks, which look like a small fire. The recipe contains exact measurements for 12 pieces, tips for baking, a trick to prevent the colors from mixing in the piping bag, and options for how to brew coffee for the dough.

Tags: for firefighters, for kids (if you use water).

Preparation time: 50 minutes.

Cooling time: 30 minutes.

Total preparation time: 2 h 20 minutes (mostly depends on decorating time).

Mascarpone cream making not counted.

Ingredients:

For chocolate cupcakes (12 pieces):

• 150 g of all purpose flour (plain flour)
• 150 g of sugar
• 40 g of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 120 ml of milk
• 60 ml of neutral vegetable oil (sunflower or canola oil)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 120 ml hot water (or hot filtered coffee* for a better chocolate taste, see note)

For the cream in flame colors:

• Mascarpone cream
• Yellow and orange (or red) food coloring (preferably in gel)

Ratio of flour and salt for bread (Odnos brasna i soli za hleb)

When making bread, the amount of salt is not determined randomly, but is calculated in relation to the amount of flour. The correct measure is important not only for taste, but also for how the dough will behave during kneading and fermentation. That is why, regardless of whether you are making small bread from several hundred grams of flour or a larger amount of dough, you can be guided by the same percentage ratio.

Standard amount of salt in relation to the amount of flour

Salt = 1.8–2% of the amount of flour

Formula:

Amount of flour × 0.018–0.02 = amount of salt

• 250 g flour (0.55 pounds) = 4.5–5 g salt (3/4–1 teaspoon)
• 500 g (1.10 pounds) flour = 9–10 g salt (1 1/2–1 2/3 teaspoons)
• 750 g flour (1.65 pounds) = 13.5–15 g salt (2 1/4–2 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1 kg (2.20 pounds) flour = 18–20 g salt (1 1/2–1 2/3 tablespoons)

Batata sweet potato crackers (Batat krekeri)

Crunchy and salty sweet potato crackers, with a fine taste of cheese and butter. They are easy to prepare and can be made in different shapes, so they are also suitable as a snack for children.

Tags: salty snacks, for kids, snack, for policemen, for firefighters, bring to work, vegan recipes.

Batata sweet potato preparation time: 30-60 minutes.

Preparation time: 55 minutes.

Cooling time: 15–20 minutes.

Total preparation time: 1 h 40 minutes - 2 h 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 240 g plain flour
• ½ teaspoon of baking powder
• ⅓ teaspoon of salt
• 300 g of sweet potato puree (batata puree)
• 40 g unsalted butter (melted)
• 60 g of cheese: Parmesan or Grana padano (finely grated)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• ½ teaspoon of dry parsley 

For police officers and firefighters add:

• ½ teaspoon of dry oregano or ½ teaspoon of dry rosemary

For a vegan use:

• 40 g of vegan hard butter (omit the salt in this recipe)
• 60 g vegan dry parmesan cheese

Flour by country US, UK, FR, IT, DE

Preparation:

1. Make sweet potato puree (cooked sweet potato, see note) or baked batata - sweet potato.

2. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, garlic (if using), parsley and oregano or rosemary.

Vanilla crumbs (Vanila mrvice)

Crunchy crumbs with a mild vanilla flavor, ideal for sprinkling desserts, ice creams, creams or adding texture to cakes.

Tags: for dessert in a glass.

Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Cooling time: 20–30 minutes.

Total preparation time: 50 minutes - 1 hour.

Ingredients:

• 130 g of plain flour
• 65 g cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
• 50 g of sugar
• 25 g of vanilla sugar

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C (338 °F).

2. Mix flour, sugar and vanilla sugar in a bowl.

Savoury yeast dough baskets baked on bowls (Slane korpice od kvasnog testa pecene na cinijama)

Crispy and fragrant baskets made of soft yeast dough, baked on fireproof bowls so that they retain their shape. They can be filled with savoury stuffing, and if necessary, they can be baked for a short time after filling.

Tags: dough, vegan recipe, vegetarian recipe, bring to work, for kids, for school.

Ingredients:

• 500 g of smooth plain wheat flour
• 200 ml of lukewarm water
• 100 ml of lukewarm milk (for vegan use plant-based milk)
• 7 g dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 1 tablespoon of buttermilk or sour cream (for vegan use vegan yogurt) or plant-based cream - plant-based oat flakes cream without additives

For the coating:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• sesame seeds 

For vegan use water and sesame seeds 

Flour by country US, UK, FR, IT, DE 

Preparation:

1. Add sugar and yeast to lukewarm water and milk. Stir. Leave for 5-10 minutes for the yeast to rise.

2. Place flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast, oil and yogurt or sour cream.

For vegan use vegan yogurt or plant-based cream.

Coconut crunchy crumbs (Kokosove hrskave mrvice)

Contents:

1. Recipe 
2. Coconut crumbs frequently asked questions - FAQ
3. Usage of coconut crunchy crumbs
4. If I don't use up all the crumbs, what do I do with them?
5. How to freeze coconut crunchy crumbs?
6. How do I defrost coconut crumbs?

Crunchy coconut crumbs with a slight aroma of vanilla and butter, ideal as an addition to creamy desserts, fruit cups, cakes and cookies. When baked, they acquire a golden yellow color, and during cooling they become extra crispy.

Tags: topping for dessert in a glass, no eggs, vegetarian recipe.

Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Cooling time: 20–30 minutes.

Total time: 5 minutes - 1 hour.

Ingredients:

• 50 g of coconut flour
• 25 g of plain wheat flour 
• 20 g of sugar
• 25 g unsalted butter (melted)
• A pinch of salt
• 10 g of vanilla sugar

Flour by country US, UK, FR, IT, DE 

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F).

2. Mix coconut flour, wheat flour, sugar, vanilla sugar and salt in a bowl.

Lime cookies (Keksi sa limetom)

Crispy buttery biscuits with a fine lime aroma and mild citrus freshness. A simple dough with zest and lime juice gives the cookies a pleasant aroma and taste, while butter contributes to the delicate texture. They are ideal with coffee, tea or as a light sweet snack during the day.

Tags: biscuits for coffee and tea, sweet, bring to work.

Preparation time: 50 minutes.

Cooling time: 30 minutes.

Total preparation time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Ingredients (for 18 pieces*):

• 120 g of white wheat flour type 400
• 60 g of butter (softened)
• 50 g of powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• Grated rind of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder (5 g)

Flour by country US, UK, FR, IT, DE

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (347 °F).

2. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until the mixture becomes creamy.

Air fryer ham and cheese croquettes (Kroketi od sunke i kackavalja iz friteze na vruc vazduh)

Delicious and crispy ham and cheese croquettes, prepared in an air fryer without frying in deep oil. They are golden and crispy on the outside, while the inside is soft, juicy and full of melted cheese and finely chopped ham. They are excellent as an appetizer, for children, school or to take to work.

Tags: appetizer, air fryer, high protein, for kids, for school, take to work.

Preparation time: 1 hour 40 minutes - 1 hour 55 minutes.

Ingredients (for 12 pieces, length about 12 cm and diameter about 2 cm):

• 200 g of yellow cheese: Edam cheese or Gouda cheese or gouda cheese (shredded)
• 150 g of ham (finely chopped)
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons of wheat white flour type 500
• 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
• Pinch of pepper

For breading:

• 3 tablespoons of wheat white flour type 500
• 1 egg
• 5 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon oil (for sprinkling croquettes)

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Preparation:

1. Mix Edam or Gouda cheese, ham, egg, flour, breadcrumbs and pepper.

If the mixture is too sticky, add a little more breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too dry and difficult to combine, add 1 teaspoon of beaten egg.

2. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.

Cocoa biscuits (Kakao keksi)

Crisp cocoa biscuits with an intense cocoa flavor, easy to prepare and excellent as a biscuit for a snack or as a crunchy layer for a dessert in a glass.

Tags: biscuits with tea and coffee, for kids, for a snack, vegetarian recipe.

Preparation time: 55 minutes.

Cooling time: 30 minutes.

Total time: 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 100 g of all-purpose flour
• 25 g of cocoa powder 
• 60 g of powdered sugar
• 50 g unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• a pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Mix flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and salt.

2. Add unsalted butter and rub with your fingers until you get a crumbly mixture, about 2-3 minutes.

Dill sauce (Sos od mirodjije)

Dill sauce is a mild, creamy and aromatic sauce that is easy to prepare with just a few basic ingredients. It goes well with cooked meat, fish, potatoes and vegetables, and fresh dill gives it a distinctive smell and taste.

Tags: vegetarian recipe, vegan (if made with oil and plant-based milk), quick and easy.

Preparation time: 20-25 minutes.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter or oil, 2 tablespoons of flour, 300 ml of milk or soup, 2-3 tablespoons of fresh dill (finely chopped), a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, a few drops of lemon juice (optional).

Preparation:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan at a medium-low temperature (3 out of 6).

2. Add flour and fry briefly for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the flour smells slightly, but does not change color.

Oreo biscuits and Oreo cream filling (Oreo keksi i Oreo krem punjenje)

Homemade Oreo cookies with dark, crumbly cocoa biscuits and delicate vanilla cream filling provide a distinctive combination of crunchy cookies and creamy filling. They are perfect for serving with coffee, tea or a glass of milk, and their taste and appearance are reminiscent of your favorite store-bought Oreo biscuits.

Famous butter cookies around the world 

Tags: for dessert, for snack, for vegetarians, for kids.

Preparation time: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Baking time: 8–10 minutes.

Plus cookie cooling time, plus cookie filling time.

Total preparation time: 2+ h.

Ingredients: 200 g of flour (type 400), 60 g of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of baking powder (4-5 g), a pinch of salt, 120 g of unsalted butter (room temperature), 120 g of sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Flour by country US, UK, FR, IT, DE

Preparation:

1. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.

2. Beat butter and sugar until creamy.

Mini integralni bageti sa semenkama (Mini integral baguettes with seeds)

Sastojci (8 mini bageta): 300 g integralnog pšeničnog brašna, 100 g belog brašna (tip 500), 7 g suvog kvasca, 1 kašičica šećera ili meda, 3 g soli, 280–300 ml mlake vode, 1 kašika maslinovog ulja, semenke - 2 kašike lanenih semenki, 2 kašike suncokret semenki, 1 kašika susama, jos - 1 kašika ovsenih mekinja (opciono, ali preporučeno).

Priprema:

1. Aktiviraj kvasac u mlakoj vodi sa šećerom ili medom, 5–10 minuta, dok ne zapeni.

2. Pomešaj integralno brašno, belo brašno i so.

Uskrsnji medeni vanila kolacici (Easter honey vanilla cookies)

Sastojci: 150 g neslanog putera (omekšanog), 100 g šećera, 1 jaje, 1 kašika meda, 1 kašičica vanilin šećera, 300 g psenicnog brašna tip 400 ili tip 500*, ½ l kašičice praška za pecivo, prstohvat soli, rendana korica limuna, dekoracija ispod recepta.

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Priprema:

1. U činiji umutiti puter i šećer dok smesa ne postane penasta.

2. Dodati jaje, med i vanilin šećer pa dobro sjediniti.

Kuglof sa dunjama (Gugelhupf - kugelhopf with quinces)

Nije za dijabetičare.

Biskvit sa komadićima dunja, orašastim plodovima i začinima.

Sastojci (kalup 22–24 cm): 3 jaja, 180 g smeđeg šećera ili kokosovog šećera, 120 ml ulja (suncokretovo ili blago maslinovo), 150 ml jogurta ili kefira, 250 g mekog brašna, 10 g praška za pecivo, 1 kašičica cimeta, prstohvat mlevenog karanfilića ili muskatnog oraha, 10 g vanilin šećera ili 1 kašičica ekstrakta vanile, 300 g očišćenih dunja (1–2 srednje dunje), 80 g oraha ili badema (seckanih),  1 kašika soka od limuna,  ½ - 1 kasicica ruma ili rum aroma bez alkohola (opciono), za posipanje - šećer u prahu.

Priprema:

1. Dunje oljuštiti, očistiti od semenki i iseći na sitne kockice. Poprskati limunovim sokom da ne potamne.

2. Ako su dunje tvrde, kratko ih propržiti 5–7 minuta na suvom tiganju ili sa 1 kašikom vode da omekšaju. Ostaviti da se prohlade.

Besamel sos sa dve vrste sira (Bechamel sauce with two types of cheese)

Sastojci: 2 kašike neslanog putera, 2 kašike brašna* tip400 ili tip500, 500 ml mleka (punomasno ili 2%), 150 g rendanog cedar sira, 50 g sveže rendanog parmezana ili već rendanog kupovnog, ½ kašičice senfa u prahu (opciono) ili ⅓ kasicice Dizon senfa ili ½ kašičice običnog senfa, ½ kašičice belog luka u prahu (opciono), prstohvat soli, prstohvat bibera.

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Priprema:

1. U šerpi, otopite neslan puter na srednjoj temperaturi (4 od 6). 

2. Dodajte brašno i mešajte 1–2 minuta dok ne dobije svetložutu boju – ovo je osnova za bešamel sos.

Univerzalno testo od krompira za slane knedle (Universal potato dough for savory dumplings)

Sastojci: 500 g krompira (pasirani), 150–180 g brašna (mozda i vise po potrebi) tip 500 ili tip 400 plus 1-2 kašike griza, 1 jaje,  ½ kašičice soli.

Priprema:

1. Krompir skuvaj u ljusci ili oljušten dok ne omekša. Ostavi da se malo ohladi.

2. Ispasiraj ili izgnječi viljuškom dok je još topao.

Cokoladna karipska torta sa cilijem i rumom (Chocolate Caribbean cake with chili and rum)

Saveti za pravljenje čokoladne karipske torte sa cilijem i rumom

Sastojci: 4 jaja (sobne temperature), 140 g smeđeg šećera, 120 g kvalitetne tamne čokolade (min. 60% kakaa), 100 g neslanog putera, 100 g glatkog brašna* tip400, 30 g kakaa u prahu, prstohvat mlevenog čilija (ili na vrh noža), 1 kašičica cimeta, prstohvat soli, rum ganas.

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Priprema:

1. Rernu zagrejati na 170°C (338 °F).

2. Dno kalup (20–22 cm ili 7.87x8.66 inca) obložiti papirom za pečenje, stranice lagano namazati neslanim puterom i posuti sa malo brasna (opciono). Puter obavezno na stranice. Brasno je opciono.

Torta će se tako lepo odvojiti kada se peče.

Hleb od kukuruznog brasna (Corn flour bread)

Sastojci (za ~840 g hleba): 250 g kukuruznog brašna (sitno ili srednje mleveno, belo ili žuto) nije palenta, 150 g pšeničnog glatkog brašna* tip400, 10 g praška za pecivo, 1/2 kašičice soli (2.5 g), 2 jaja (L veličine, oko 120 g bez ljuske), 200 ml jogurta, 100 ml mleka, 80 ml ulja (suncokretovo ili blago maslinovo).

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Priprema:

1. U većoj posudi sjedini kukuruzno brašno, pšenično brašno, prašak za pecivo i so. Dobro promešaj da se prašak za pecivo ravnomerno rasporedi.

2. U drugoj posudi umuti jaja, zatim dodaj jogurt, mleko i ulje. Kratko sjedini.

Fusili testenina (Fusilli pasta)

Sastojci: 200 g brašna tip 00 ili glatkog brašna, 2 jaja (veličine M), 1 kašika maslinovog ulja, prstohvat soli, po potrebi malo vode.

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Priprema:

Priprema testa

1. U većoj posudi pomešaj brašno i so. 

2. Napravi udubljenje u sredini i u njega dodaj jaja i maslinovo ulje. Viljuškom lagano razmuti jaja i postepeno uvlači brašno dok ne dobiješ mrvičasto testo.

Balon lepinja (Balloon bun)

(iz rerne)

Sastojci (za 6 lepinja): 500 g glatkog brašna* tip 400 (za mekše lepinje) ili tip 500 (za testo have strukture), 300 ml tople vode, 7 g suvog kvasca, 10 g soli, 20 ml ulja (suncokretovo ili maslinovo), 1 kašičica šećera (5 g).

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Priprema:

1. U toplu vodu dodati šećer i kvasac. Ostaviti 7-10 minuta.

2. U činiju staviti brašno i so i promesati.