Poppy Noodles From the Monastery Geras

Cook potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes. Add flour, poke three holes with the handle of a wooden spoon and cook for another 10 minutes at low temperature. Do not stir! Then pour off the rest of the water, pour the mixture onto a board and knead into a dough. Form into noodles (4cm … Read more

Chickpeas with Lamb – Etli Nohut – Turkey

This dish tastes particularly strong if you heat Sucuk (Turkish garlic sausage) with it. Rinse the chickpeas after they have cooled down and soak them in enough water for one night. A day later do the peas in the soaking water for about 15 min. Rinse the lamb, dry it and cut it into bite-sized … Read more

Berry Jam

For the berry jam, wash various berries that you just have in the garden or need to use up and put them in a pot. Add sugar, bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 15 minutes. If necessary, puree with a hand blender. Test the jelly and fill into sterile jars.

Mushroom Sauce

Peel the onions, cut into small pieces. Clean the mushrooms and cut them into slices. Fry the onions and add the mushrooms. Fry briefly and add enough vegetable soup so that the mushrooms do not burn. Allow to steam until soft. Mix the arrowroot flour in a little cold water. Stir into the boiling liquid … Read more

Fork Bites with Carrot and Peas

For fork bites with carrot and peas first prepare a mayonnaise. Peel the carrots. Cut a carrot into thin slices and cut out any motifs (e.g. hearts) from them using a small cookie cutter. Do not throw away the “smashed” carrot slices! Finely dice the remaining carrots and blanch them. Set aside about 10 tablespoons … Read more

Mustard Ribs From the Oven

For the mustard ribs from the oven, start the preliminary work at least 4.5 hours (overnight) before eating. First, wash the pork ribs in cold water and dry them with paper towels. Mix salt, pepper, mustard, white wine, thyme and garlic together and massage the ribs with it. Place the ribs in a frozen bag, … Read more

Back Ham

Mix all the ingredients. Prepare a rectangular plastic wrap and spread the mixture evenly on it. Cover the cutlet with it and leave it in the refrigerator for a week. For cooking the ham you need a boiling thermometer. Boil all the ingredients with the water and put in the meat, then keep the temperature … Read more

Chicken Loaf

For the chicken loaf, boil the chicken, remove the skin and separate the meat from the bones. Then mince it and season with salt, pepper, marjoram and thyme. Finely chop the onion and bell bell pepper, sauté in oil and refrigerate. When it has cooled down, mix it with the mince and add 2 eggs. … Read more

Bacon Lentils with Bread Dumplings

Soak lentils in water overnight and cook until soft the next day. For the roux, melt the lard, add the flour, toast lightly while stirring and then let cool. Mix the ready roux with the lentils and salt, add the vinegar, crush the garlic and mix it in. Finally, add pepper, thyme and savory. For … Read more