Today, Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas. Christmas bread is made early in the morning and often shaped as a rose. Traditionally, the whole family is present at the Christmas dinner to “brake” the bread. A silver, or any other coin is hidden inside it and it is believed that he who finds it shall bring prosperity to the household. In…
Walnut pie
500 g grounded walnuts600 g phyllo sheets400 g sugar200 g raisins3 bags of vanilla sugaroil2 lemons Grease baking pan with oil and reserve 2 phyllo sheets for later. Mix walnuts with vanilla sugar. Place 2 phyllo sheets in pan, sprinkle with some oil, spread part of the walnuts, raisins and repeat until you have phyllo sheets left. At the end…
Very special cookies
Today I made some cookies for my min pin Elmo. Here is the recipe: 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds1/3 cup almonds1/3 sunflower seeds1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp honey1 Tbsp oil1,5 cups rice flour1 large egg50 – 100 ml beef broth Ground very fine pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and almond in a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients except broth and…

It is strange that one of the classics of Serbian cuisine is called Russian Salad. Actually, it is our take on Salad Olivier, and until recently it would be impossible to see any Serbian festivity without it. Recipes vary form home to home and I suggest you find the amounts of ingredients that you like best.