Breads and pastries
Folded rețeșe
Rețeșe (pan-fried flatbreads) made from dough folded into layers, browned on both sides.
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Breads and pastries
Rețeșe with soured milk
Rețeșe are soft flatbreads made with soured milk and browned in a frying pan.
Breads and pastries
Plăcinte pe masă (table-stretched pastries)
Thin sheets of plăcintă (Romanian pastry) dough, stretched out on the table, with a sweet or savoury filling.
Breads and pastries
Plăcinte pe fitău (pan-cooked pastries)
Plăcinte (Romanian pastries) rolled out into thin sheets, plain or filled.
Breads and pastries
Lășcuțe (egg-pasta squares for soup)
Small squares of egg dough, made for zamă (Transylvanian soup) and other soups.
Breads and pastries
No-knead sourdough bread
No-knead sourdough bread with six sets of folds, a 10–12 hour cold rise and a golden crust. Classic method and Thermomix TM6/TM7.
Breads and pastries
Sourdough bread with a white and black sesame crust
Sourdough bread with a white and black sesame crust: white and wholemeal flour, an overnight rise, a wavy-stripe pattern and baking in a pot.
Breads and pastries
Sourdough bread with cheddar and spring onions
Sourdough bread with cheddar and spring onions, with optional chilli crunch. The folds explained, an overnight rise and baking in a cast-iron pot.
Breads and pastries
Pan-cooked flatbreads with olive oil
Thin, yeast-free flatbreads made with flour, water and olive oil. Cook them in a dry frying pan and serve them warm with a simple meal.
November
In season now
What is fresh at the market this month, and the recipes we use it in.
apples 17pears 2quinces 3pumpkin 6cauliflower 2broccoli 8cabbage 3beetroot 2carrots 39celeriac 14walnuts 5potatoes 28citrus 33kale 2
Side dishes
Roasted autumn vegetables with goat's feta
Roasted beetroot, potatoes, celeriac, onion and peppers, with goat's feta and a mustard, honey and lemon dressing. Classic recipe and Thermomix TM6/TM7.
Drinks
Beetroot, carrot, apple and orange juice with honey
Beetroot, carrot, apple and orange juice, sweetened with honey. The mixture is concentrated, so you dilute it with water to taste when serving.
Soups and sour soups
Sweet potato, lentil and turmeric soup
A nourishing soup with roasted sweet potato, lentils, chickpeas, spinach and pumpkin seeds. A recipe for four servings, in a classic and a Thermomix TM6 version.
Soups and sour soups
Roasted cauliflower soup with chickpeas and turmeric
A golden soup with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, spinach, turmeric and pumpkin seeds. Classic version and Thermomix TM6 adaptation.
Soups and sour soups
Greek-style chicken ciorbă
Chicken ciorbă (Romanian sour soup) with root vegetables and rice, thickened with egg yolk, milk and sour cream. Lemon juice gives it its tangy taste, while lovage and parsley add freshness.
Soups and sour soups
Minestrone with kale, beans and Parmesan
Italian minestrone with small pasta, cannellini beans, courgette, kale and Parmesan. A hearty soup, ready in about 40 minutes.
Soups and sour soups
Lentil soup with Italian sausage and pesto
A filling soup with green lentils, Italian sausage, tomatoes, kale and basil pesto, with steps for the classic method and the Thermomix TM6.
Breakfast
Fruit and almonds
Apple, orange and almonds: a plant-based snack you can portion out in advance.