Lentil Soup

This is a very filling and healthy soup. Good any time of year and can be made both spicy and sweet. I can’t claim any proper source for this recipe as it’s a very common soup and everyone has their own method of preparing it. Sometimes I also add 2 cm grated fresh ginger root or 1 teaspoon powdered ginger. It goes very nice for the spicy version. Lentils fall apart perfectly while cooking so if you chop the onions and garlic very finely you don’t need to blend the soup, unless you want it silky smooth.  Continue reading

Ultimate melt in your mouth dumpling dough (here with pumpkin filling)

Dumplings are one of my favourite meals. My mom’s special recipe for the dough makes them ultimately yummy. Using cooked potatoes  is the secret on how to make the dumplings melt in your mouth. Once you know how to make the dough you can get creative and make any filling you like. For Christmas my mom always makes them with cabbage and mushrooms. In summer they are best with strawberries. For meat-lovers you can make them with beef or chicken. This time because of the time of the year I decided to make them with pumpkin but my all time favourite is of course cabbage and mushrooms :) The recipe for the pumpkin filling comes from kwestia smaku whereas the dough is the recipe my mom learned from her mom. Continue reading

Mercimek Köftesi (Lentil Kofte)

This is very a tasty, easy to prepare and healthy meal for any occasion. You can serve it as an appetizer or even a full meal. I tried it for the first time around a week ago in a restaurant and immediately decided it will be on my menu as well. The recipe comes from almostturkish site and the only thing I had to change is adding a little bit more pepper and tomato paste.  Continue reading

Basic Crêpe

This is a very nice recipe which is so versatile. You can prepare them for breakfast and smear with jam or honey or serve with chopped fruit. Or you can prepare them for a savoury dinner with spinach, lentils or even chicken and beans. I don’t remember the origins of this recipe but I suspect it comes from an old Polish cook book ‘Kuchnia Polska’. Continue reading