Vampire glaze (Vampirska glazura)

A thick and smooth red glaze that is easy to apply with a pastry bag and enables the creation of thin, irregular traces reminiscent of blood. It is ideal for decorating themed desserts, especially when a dramatic pouring effect is required. 

The glaze is quickly prepared with just a few simple ingredients, and the thickness is easily adjusted by adding a small amount of water or lemon juice.

Tags: for Halloween, glazes.

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 100 g of powdered sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice
• 1–2 teaspoons of water
• red food coloring

Preparation:

1. Mix powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in a bowl.
2. Add water, drop by drop, with constant mixing, until you get a thick but liquid glaze.
3. If the glaze is too thick, add the remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, gradually, while mixing.
4. Add red food coloring and mix well.

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.

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.

Amaretti Italian biscuits (Amareti italijanski keksi)

Soft and slightly crunchy Italian biscuits with an intense almond flavor and a thin crust made of powdered sugar.

Tags: vegetarian recipe, gluten free, for kids, for a snack, cookies for coffee and tea.

Preparation time: 45 minutes.

Cooling time: 30 minutes.

Total preparation time: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Ingredients (20–24 biscuits, 4–5 cm in diameter):

• 200 g ground almonds
• 150 g of powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon of almond extract
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
• a pinch of salt
• powdered sugar for sprinkling

Preparation:

1. Mix ground almonds, powdered sugar and a pinch of salt.

2. Add egg whites (unbeaten), almond extract and lemon juice. Combine everything until a thick, sticky mixture is obtained.

White cream for sand cake (Beli krem za pesak tortu)

Light white cream made from cream cheese and heavy cream, delicate vanilla aroma and airy texture. It is ideal as a final layer for a sand cake because it gives a creamy structure and goes well with chocolate bases and biscuit bases.

Labels: vegetarian recipe, for children, for dessert.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

The cooling time of the heavy cream is not calculated.

Ingredients:

• 400 g of cream cheese
• 200 ml of heavy cream (refrigerator cold* (see note))
• 50 g of powdered sugar
• ½ - 1 teaspoon of vanillin extract or 10 g of vanillin sugar

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl, beat cold heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff and fluffy, about 2 to 5 minutes** (see Note 2).

1b. Add vanilla extract. Beat for another 5-10 seconds, just to combine the extract.

2. In another bowl, briefly beat the cream cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy.

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.

Kokosov slag (Coconut whipped cream)

Sastojci: 400 ml kokosovog mleka iz konzerve (punomasnog, dobro ohlađenog* vidi napomenu), 2 do 3 kašike šećera u prahu ili javorovog sirupa, 1 kašičica vanila ekstrakta (opciono), prstohvat soli.

Priprema: 

1. Stavi konzervu kokosovog mleka u frižider na 12-24 sata. 

Ne mućkaj je pre otvaranja.

2. Otvori konzervu i kašikom pažljivo izvadi samo čvrsti deo sa vrha. 

Badem pasta (Almond paste)

Sastojci: 200 g mlevenih badema ili badem brašna, 150 g šećera u prahu, 1 belance, 1–2 kašike meda ili glukoznog sirupa, ½ kašičice vanila ekstrakta ili 3–5 kapi ekstrakta badema (opciono).

Priprema

1. Pomešaj mlevene bademe ili badem brašno i šećer u prahu.

2. Dodaj belance* i med ili glukozni sirup.

Bezglutenske piskote (Gluten-free ladyfingers)

Sastojci (za 20-25 piškota*): 200 g bezglutenskog miks brašna, 3 jaja, 90 g šećera, 1 kašičica vanilin secera ili ekstrakta vanile, 1 prstohvat soli, za posipanje - sećer u prahu.

Priprema:

1. Rernu zagrejati na 180°C i pleh obložiti papirom za pečenje.

2. Jaja pažljivo razdvojiti. 

Glazura od limuna (Lemon glaze)

Sastojci: 150 g šećera u prahu, 2 do 3 kašike soka od limuna (sveže ceđenog), 1 kašičica rendane korice limuna (opciono).

Priprema:

1. Prosej šećer u prahu.

2. Dodaj 2 kašike limunovog soka i mešaj žicom.

Pastile osnovni recept (Lozenge basic recipe)

Osnova za 10 pastila.

Sastojci: 60 g šećera u prahu ili eritritola u prahu, 5–6 kapi vode (po potrebi).

Priprema:

1. Secer u prahu ili eritrol u prahu staviti u posudu.

2. Dodavati vodu po kapima dok se ne dobije gusta, lepljiva pasta.

Domace piskote (Homemade ladyfingers)

Sastojci: 3 velika jaja (sobne temperature), 90 g kristal šećera, 10 g vanilin šećera, 90 g glatkog pšeničnog brašna (RS T-400 | UK plain flour | US all-purpose flour | FR farine T45 | DE Weizenmehl Type 405 | IT farina 00), prstohvat soli, za posipanje - malo šećera u prahu (opciono).

Priprema

1. Odvoj belanca od žumanaca.

2. Umuti belanca sa solju dok ne postanu čvrst sneg.

Pepermint bombone za grlo (Peppermint throat candy)

Recept 

Blaža varijanta (za decu ili osetljivo grlo)

Kako se koriste pepermint bombone za grlo?

Koliko na dan mogu uzeti pepermint bombona za grlo?

Važne napomene (sigurnost)

Kolika je pauza u danima (posle 3 dana)?

Zašto je pauza važna?

Kada je bolje NE koristiti ponovo bez pauze pepermint bombone za grlo?

Sastojci (25-35 malih bombona): 200 g šećera, 100 ml vode, 1 kašika meda (opciono, može i bez), 5–10 kapi etarskog ulja nane (pepermint), ½ kašičice soka od limuna, za posipanje - malo šećera u prahu.

Priprema:

1. U manju šerpu sipaj šećer i vodu. Zagrevaj na srednjoj temperaturi (4) bez mešanja dok se šećer potpuno ne rastvori.

2. Pusti da sirup lagano vri 5–7 minuta, dok ne postane gušći (temperatura oko 145–150 °C ako imaš termometar).

Kokosova slatka pavlaka (Coconut heavy cream)

Sastojci (oko 250 ml): 200 ml kokosove pavlake, 50 ml kokosove vode ili biljnog mleka (sojino mleko, ovseno mleko, mleko od badema, pirincano mleko), 1 do 2 kašike šećera u prahu ili drugog zaslađivača, 1 kašičica ekstrakta vanile (opciono), ¼ kašičice gustina (opciono, za stabilniju teksturu).

Priprema:

1. Kokosovu pavlaku staviti u činiju i kratko promešati da omekša.

2. Dodati kokosovu vodu ili biljno mleko i mešati dok se ne dobije glatka, kremasta struktura.

Maskarpone krem (Mascarpone cream)

Sastojci: 250 g maskarpone sira, 200 ml slatke pavlake (minimalno 30% ml. m.), 70 g šećera u prahu, 1 kašičica ekstrakta vanile (ili seme iz jedne mahune), ½ kasicice rendane kore limuna (opciono).

Priprema

1. U posudi prosejati šećer u prahu da se razbiju sve eventualne grudvice.

2. Dodati maskarpone sir i vanilu.

Bela vegan cokolada (White vegan chocolate)

Sastojci (za 100 g): 50 g kakao putera, 2–3 kašike šećera u prahu (kokosov secer, agavin secer ili beli secer), 1–2 kašike biljnog mleka u prahu (sojino ili kokosovo) daje beli ton i kremastu teksturu, ½ kašičice ekstrakta vanile (opciono), prstohvat soli, dodaci po želji: seckani orašasti plodovi (bademi, lešnici, orasi), jestive perlice, suvo voće sitno iseckano.

Priprema:

1. Rastopi kakao puter na pari ili na niskoj temperaturi, mešajući stalno.

2. Dodaj šećer u prahu i biljno mleko u prahu, mešaj dok masa ne postane potpuno glatka.

Crna vegan cokolada (Black vegan chocolate)

Sastojci (za 100 g čokolade): 50 g kakao putera, 2–3 kašike kakaa u prahu, 2–3 kašike šećera u prahu (kokosov secer ili beli secer), ½ kašičice ekstrakta vanile (opciono), prstohvat soli, dodaci po želji: 20 g seckanih orašastih plodova (badema, lešnika, oraha), jestive perlice, prstohvat cimeta u prahu ili prstohvat muskat oraha u prahu (za praznični ton), suvo voće iseckano na male komadiće (npr. brusnice, kajsije, suve trešnje, suvi ananas, suvi mango)

Priprema:

1. Rastopi kakao puter na pari ili na niskoj temperaturi, mešajući stalno.

2. Dodaj kakao u prahu i šećer, mešaj dok se masa potpuno ne sjedini i postane glatka.

Testo za tart (Tart dough crust)

Sastojci: 360 g mekog belog brašna, 110 g šećera u prahu ili 100 g kristal šećera, ½ kašičice soli, 230 g hladnog putera (isečenog na male kockice), 2 velika jajeta, 1 kašičica ekstrakta vanile (po želji).

Priprema:

1. Pomešajte brašno, šećer i so u činiji ili u procesoru hrane nekoliko sekundi dok se ne sjedine.

2. Dodajte margarin ili puter i mešajte sekačem za testo dok smesa ne postane mrvičasta ili u procesoru za hranu pulsirajte - 15 pulsiranja.

Marsmelou penaste bombone od belanaca, secera i zelatina (Marshmallow foam candy)

Sastojci: 40 g šećera u prahu, 25 g gustina (kukuruznog skroba), 20 g želatina (bez ukusa), 240 ml hladne vode, 325 g svetlog kukuruznog sirupa, 300 g šećera (kristal), ¼ kašičice soli, 1 kašika ekstrakta vanile ili 2 kašičice paste od vanile, ½ kašičice cimeta u prahu (po želji), kap gel boje za hranu (po želji, ne tečne boje).

Priprema:

1. Prosejte šećer u prahu i gustin - kukuruzni skrob u činiju. Odvojite 2 kašike za posipanje tiganja i stola, plus bombona. Kada odvojite ove 2 kašike, dodajte cimet ako ga koristite.

2. Stavite želatin i 120 ml hladne vode u činiju miksera sa žicom za mućenje. Mutite na maloj brzini 1 minut da se kratko sjedini.

Vocna torta sa keksom i jogurtom (Fruit cake with biscuits and yogurt)

Sastojci: 800g keksa, 3 kašike šećera u prahu, 500g jagoda (ociscene, iseckane), 3 banane (oljustene, zgnjecene), 100g čokolade, 800 ml jogurta 3.2 % mm ili grckog jogurta, 20g vanilin šećera, za preliv - cokoladna glazura sa slatkom pavlakom.

Priprema:

1. Keks staviti u kesu za zamrzivac i uz pomoc oklagije, flase ili tegle izmrviti keks.

2. Cokoladu iseci na kockice.