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Sous Vide

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We made pork chops, carrots and Romesco sauce! It was our first time when we used sous vide and I can tell it works so good! The pork chops was the best I ever had, so tender and juicy! I think we find a new toy for the winter!! (more…)...
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Vatrushka with Tvorog (Quark) and Raisins

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Vatrushka with tvorog (quark) is a popular in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia (Slavic) made from round soft sweet pastry buns that are open on top and filled typically filled with trovge in the middle, along with raisins or dried fruit. Tvorog (quark) is a type of fresh dairy product, dictionaries usually translate it as curd cheese, cottage cheese or...
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Uzbek Plov

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Plov is a central Asian dish made mostly from rice is cooked in a seasoned broth, called zirvak (Uzbek). Depending on the region it may also contain meat, fish, vegetables, pasta, and even dried fruits. In the east, plov is almost a daily staple but at the same time is served for special events like a wedding, funeral, child birth etc. Since...
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